He Sea: Water
LOCATION: On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia, in the depression on the
medial border of the tibia
IMAGE: This point is the "spring" of Yin Qi which rests at the base of the "mound" at the medial
corner of the tibia.
FUNCTIONS: Transforms Damp & Heat stagnation
Benefits the Lower Burner
Benefits Urination, Clears the Channel, Expels Wind Cold, Harmonizes Stomach Yin, Invigorates
Spleen, Regulates Water Pathways, Tonifies Spleen Yang, Transforms Dampness, Warms Middle
Jiao
INDICATIONS:
abdominal pain
ascites
beriberi
diarrhea w/ undigested food (good point)
distension of the abdomen
dysentery
edema
enteritis
impotence
incontinence
irregular menstruation
knee pain
nephritis
nocturnal emissions
pain of lower back & leg
pain of the genitals
retention of urine
urinary tract infection
NEEDLING: Perpendicular 0.5 - 1.0 cun
POINT COMBINATIONS: With Sp 6 for damp heat vaginal discharge
OTHER: Main point for regulating water: diuretic point, used for water imbalances
Main point for leukorrhea, vaginal discharge
Used a lot w/ kidney problems
colitis/bloating
will be tender on people w/ intestinal
problems/swelling
used a lot for hepatitis/jaundice-- damp heat
breast lumps/swollen breasts
herpes (damp heat lower burner)
candida
J.C. Darrus:
orchitis, epididymitis, pain in the genitals, urethral discharge, no erection
classically not recommended to moxa
