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    Lower 2
    • Musculoskeletal / Neurologic Gastrointestinal
    Sanyinjiao (SP 6)

Lower 2

Location
Lower 2 follows the Spleen Taiyin Channel and is located on the medial aspect of the distal portion of the leg, 3 cun above the medial malleolus, posterior to the border of the tibia.
Indications

Lower Body Conditions in Region 2

  • Abdominal: hepatic pain, hypochondriac pain [b], lateral abdominal pain, appendicitis [b], dysmenorrhea [b]
  • Pelvic: groin pain of the lymph nodes
  • Lower limbs: medial knee pain, medial ankle pain, inner thigh pain [a]
  • Other: training injuries with pain in the lower body of Region 2 [b]
Techniques

WAA Lower

Insert the needle at a 5 to 30-degree angle and slowly push the needle forward subcutaneously for 1.5 cun towards the knee, parallel to the leg.

If the problem is distal to the point (for example, on the foot or toes), insert the needle in the opposite direction towards the ankle. In this case, move the insertion point away from the ankle slightly so there's sufficient room to push the needle forward without hurting the joint.


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Remarks

References for WAA point indications

*Point indication references:

  • Zhang, X. (1991). Wrist and Ankle Acupuncture Therapy (H., Jin, & W., Qiao, Trans.). Journal of Chinese Medicine, 37, 5-14.
  • [a] 张心曙, 凌昌全, 周庆辉 (2002). 实用腕踝针疗法. 人民卫生出版社.
  • [b] 凌昌全，周庆辉，顾伟 (2017). 腕踝针. 上海科学技术出版社.