Introduction To Acupoints

Metal Mound

Acupoint Name:Metal Mound Acupoint

Acupoint Code:SP-5

PinYin:shangqiu

Associated Meridian:The Spleen channel of Foot, Greater Yin

Main Diseases for Treatment

Stomach pain, abdominal distension, bowel sounds, diarrhea, jaundice, constipation, neurogenic vomiting, indigestion, acute and chronic gastritis, acute and chronic enteritis, calf muscle spasm, breast diseases, nausea and vomiting after colds, and ankle joint and surrounding soft tissue diseases, etc.

Acupoint Location

On the medial side of the ankle, in the depression at the anterior-inferior aspect, at the midpoint of the line connecting the navicular tuberosity and the tip of the medial malleolus. (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Sit upright with feet dangling or lie supine. You can feel a depression at the front and lower part of the medial malleolus. Pressing this area, if there is a sensation of soreness and swelling, indicates the location of the acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

SP-5:Metal Mound(shangqiu)
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