Lower He Sea of the Small Intestine
Sea of Blood point
LOCATION: 3 cun below St 37, one fingerbreadth from the anterior crest of the tibia, in m. tibialis
anterior
IMAGE: This point, like St 37, has the function of bringing down excess Yang Qi.
FUNCTIONS: Regulates Stomach & Intestines, Dispels Damp & Heat, Clears Wind Dampness,
Dispels Stagnation, Clears Organs, Clears Bowels, Sedates Rebellious Qi
INDICATIONS:
acute or chronic enteritis
hepatitis
paralysis of the lower limb
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
ANCIENT USES: Also a Sea of Blood point: The classics say that tonifying this point sends
warmth to the Bladder and Kidney
OTHER: . For dry lips, no sweat, loss of hair, or other Blood deficient signs.
good for blood in the urine (heat in Small Intestine)
Mann: diseases of the breast, lower abd. pain from diarrhea
