SP10 - Xuehai (Spleen-Pancreas Point 10)
Point features
Where is it located
SP10 is located 2 cun above the superomedial margin of the patella, on the vastus medialis muscle, in a depression that is noticeable with the knee slightly flexed.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Tonifies and moves the Blood
- Cools the Blood and removes stagnation
- Regulates the menstrual cycle and the reproductive system
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Dysmenorrhea
- Metrorrhagia
- Menstrual irregularities
- Urticaria, dermatitis, itching from Heat in the Blood
- Post-traumatic Blood stagnation
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with SP10, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
SP10 is one of the most important points for moving, tonifying, and cooling the Blood. It is called the 'Sea of Blood' because of its central role in menstrual disorders, dermatoses, and Heat in the Blood syndromes, often combined with SP6, LI11, and BL17.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
- Complete functions and therapeutic indications
- Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
- Complete pathway of the meridian of Spleen-Pancreas
- Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
- Associated pathology sheets
- Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin
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