Yinlingquan — Yin Spring of the Mausoleum
In brief
This point may help relieve swelling (edema) and urinary difficulties. It is useful if you experience discomfort in your legs, abdomen, or urinary tract.
Where to find it
Inner side of the lower leg, in the hollow below the inner ankle bone.
How to stimulate it (acupressure)
Apply moderate but firm pressure with your thumb or a finger. You should feel gentle pressure or numbness, but never sharp pain. Hold this pressure for 1 to 2 minutes. You can repeat this self-massage 2 to 3 times a day, particularly if you experience the symptoms mentioned.
Other uses
Acupuncture
Depth : 1-1,5 cun
Practitioners can needle this point perpendicularly. The puncture depth is generally 1 to 1.5 cun, a procedure that falls under the exclusive competence of a qualified practitioner.
Moxibustion
Moxibustion, a technique using the heat of an herb (mugwort), can be applied to this point by a trained practitioner. The usual duration is 10 to 20 minutes.
This point is very effective for edema and urinary disorders.
Effects in traditional Chinese energetics (TCM)
This point helps regulate the Spleen (the organ responsible for digestion and the transformation of fluids) and eliminate Dampness (a pathogenic factor that can cause swelling and feelings of heaviness). It is a He-Sea point (a point located near the elbow or knee, often used for conditions related to the organs and viscera).
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