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SP6 · Spleen meridian

Sanyinjiao 三陰交 · Sānyīnjiāo

Sanyinjiao
Legs & feetAvoid in pregnancy

The timed session needs a free sign-in.

Standard location

On the inner lower leg, 3 cun above the tip of the inner ankle bone, just behind the shin bone.

How to find it

  1. 1Measure four finger-widths up from the top of the inner ankle bone.
  2. 2Press just behind the edge of the shin bone — it feels achy.

Technique

Massage with your thumb for 1–2 minutes per leg.

Traditionally used for

  • Period discomfort
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Digestive discomfort

Cautions

  • Do not use if you are or may be pregnant.
  • Avoid varicose veins.

General wellness education — not a substitute for a doctor or registered Chinese medicine practitioner.