SP8 - Diji (Spleen-Pancreas Point 8)

Point features

Where is it located

SP8 is located 3 cun below SP9, on the medial side of the leg, in a depression posterior to the medial border of the tibia, along the line between SP9 and the medial malleolus.

Functions

• Regulates menstruation and stops pain
• Moves the Blood and removes stagnation
• Tonifies the Spleen in acute conditions

What is it for

• Acute dysmenorrhea
• Sudden pelvic pain
• Heavy or irregular menstruation
• Acute abdominal pain, distention

📲 In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with SP8, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

SP8 is the Xi-cleft point of the Spleen, making it particularly useful for acute and excess conditions, such as sudden menstrual pain or rapid uterine bleeding. It is a key point in gynecological protocols, often combined with SP6 and LR3.

Available on the AcupointsMap app:

• 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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