He Sea: Water
LOCATION: When the knee is flexed, the point is in the depression above the medial end of the
transverse popliteal crease, posterior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, on the anterior part of
the insertion of m. semimembranosus and semitendinosus.
IMAGE: This point is the "spring" of Qi which sits at the "crook" or bend of the knee.
FUNCTIONS: Benefits the Bladder
Clears & Cools Damp Heat
Relaxes the Muscle Channels
Drains Liver Fire, Frees Lower Jiao, Regulates & Tonifies Liver Qi & Blood, Regulates Menses &
Invigorates Blood, Strengthens Knee, Stops Liver Channel Pain
INDICATIONS:
diseases of the knee & surrounding soft tissues
dysentery
impotence
itching & distension on the genitals
knee pain
nephritis
nocturnal emissions
pain in the penis
pain of hernia
painful & rough urination
prolapsed uterus (K-6 better)
prostatitis
vaginitis (good point)
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 0.8 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES: For people who are burned-out from overwork; for mental and
physical fatigue.
Helps build courage
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES: Nei Jing: for blood in stools
OTHER: Tonification point on the Liver channel
Excellent for Herpes-- genital damp heat
Main point for prostatitis
If varicose veins at this point, bleed for mental illness.
uterine fibroids
Dr. Liao: for Liver Yin & Blood deficient
