PointStudy reference
SP6SP
Sanyinjiao
Three Yin Intersection
三阴交
Where it is
Chart of the classical path. Tap a point to open its card. It does not replace palpation.
3 cun on the malleolus medial, border posterior de la tibia
Study themes
- blood
- uterus
- leg
Traditional educational themes: blood, uterus, leg. TCM/Shiatsu study framework; not a clinical indication.
In traditional study
Traditionally associated with the Spleen channel within TCM/Shiatsu educational frameworks. Study themes: blood, uterus, leg. Not medical advice.
Point families
How it is worked
- Acupuncture
- Moxibustion
- Shiatsu Pressure
- Tuina
Origins, lineages and aliases
Origins
- WHO Standard Acupuncture Nomenclature
- Huangdi Neijing
Lineages
- Classical TCM
- Modern TCM / TCM colleges
Also known as
SP6 · Sanyinjiao · SP 6 · 三阴交
Study
Sanyinjiao (SP6) three cun above the medial malleolus, posterior to the tibia. Meeting of three leg yin — dense study point.
- Why is SP6 famous in study?
- It is associated with the meeting of Spleen, Liver and Kidney on the leg. Map three channels — not a clinical recipe.
Study reference within traditional Shiatsu/TCM frameworks. Does not diagnose or treat.
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Keep exploring
- SpleenThis point belongs to the meridian channel in traditional TCM mapping.
- earthIn Five Element theory, this meridian is associated with this element.
- SP5 · ShangqiuEducational demo link: nearby or commonly studied together in exploration flows.
- SP7 · LouguEducational demo link: nearby or commonly studied together in exploration flows.
- SP4 · GongsunEducational demo link: nearby or commonly studied together in exploration flows.
- Digestive discomfortRelated educational symptom theme.
- Insomnia / sleep (study)Related educational symptom theme.
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