Spleen 11 (SP 11)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Jimen, Winnower Gate
Location
6 cun above Xuehai (SP 10), on the line drawn from Xuehai (SP 10) to Chongmen (SP 12).
Indications
Dysuria, enuresis, pain and selling in the inguinal region, muscular atrophy, motor impairment, pain and paralysis of the lwer extremeties.
Traditional Action
Clears the head and disinhibit promotes free flow through the waterway.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.