Yinlingquan (SP 9)

It is the He point of the Spleen.
It is the last of the Wu Shu Xue, corresponds to Water and is the point for Dampness.

Location of Yinlingquan

Yinlingquan is located at the same level as Zusanli, on the other side, in a depression below the medial tibial condyle.

Therapeutic functions and clinical indications

• The point to use whenever there is Dampness, wherever it is located;
• Local action on the knee.

Generally, Yinlingquan is dispersed, but as the Dampness is due to Spleen deficiency, other points such as Taibai are used to tonify the Spleen.