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SP9 · Spleen meridian

Yinlingquan 陰陵泉 · Yīnlíngquán

Yinlingquan
Legs & feet

The timed session needs a free sign-in.

Standard location

On the inner lower leg, in the hollow where the shin bone curves up into the knee.

How to find it

  1. 1Slide your thumb up the inner edge of the shin until it stops in the hollow under the knee.

Technique

Massage with your thumb for 1–2 minutes.

Traditionally used for

  • Heaviness and a puffy feeling
  • Aches on the inner knee

Cautions

  • Aim for a mild, dull ache — it should never hurt.

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