SP06 Sanyinjiao (Three Yin Intersection) – acupuncture point

Location

3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

Cautions

Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

Indications

Conditions for which SP06 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Absent Periods Loss of Appetite Muscle Wasting Abnormal Uterine BleedingStomach RumblingCold AbdomenContraction TesticlesCounterflow Cold FeetCounterflow Cold HandCrane's KneeDamp Gallbladder Deficiency Spleen Deficiency Stomach Deficiency DiarrheaShan DisorderTurmoil DisorderAbdominal BloatingHeart BloatingDizzinessDizziness Post PartumDizziness Post-partumErectile DysfunctionErectile / Impotence ProblemsUrinary ProblemsMenstrual CrampsEczema BedwettingEyesight / Vision BlurredBlurred VisionFibroids / Masses JiaFibroids Masses JiaFibroids / Masses ZhengFibroids Masses ZhengAbdominal FullnessHeart FullnessGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright WindHeat Foot SoleHeavinessHeaviness LimbsHemiplegiaHyperactivity Sexual MenHigh Blood Pressure Infertility Insomnia Labour DelayedLabour DysfunctionLabour Induce Labour ProlongedLabour Transverse PresentationVaginal Discharge Menorrhagia Nocturnal Emission Wet Dream Edema PainBelow Umbilicus PainGenital Pain Leg Pain Penis PainShin PainSpleen PainPalpitations Irregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularPregnancy Restless Foetus SyndromeUterine ProlapseRetention Dead FoetusRetention LochiaBlood StagnationChannel StagnationUndigested Food in StoolBi Arthralgia SyndromeBi / Arthralgia SyndromeBi Arthralgia Leg SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Leg SyndromeTinnitusUrination Dysfunction Five TypesPainful UrinationUrine CloudyUrine WhiteHivesVomiting Fluid Post PrandialVomiting Fluid Post-prandialYawning

TCM actions

What classical sources say SP06 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Benefit GenitalsBenefit Regulate Jiao LowerBenefit Regulate LiverBenefit Regulate UrinationBenefit Tonify KidneysBenefit Tonify SpleenBenefit Tonify StomachCalm Spirit ShenRegulate Jiao LowerRegulate LiverRegulate UrinationTonify KidneysTonify SpleenTonify Stomach

Protocols using SP06

The 50 best-sourced of 1699, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SP06, SI18, TB05, TB17, GB14, LV03, XH18, XH29 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60061-3 ↗)
Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Hypomenorrhea Follicular, Kidney Qi Weakness, Kidney Jing Weakness, Mai Ren Deficiency, Mai Chong Deficiency, Restore Yin, Yang Weakness, Hypomenorrhea Ovulatory, Vitality Weakness – SP06, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
Paralysis Facial – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SP06, SI18, TB05, TB17, GB14, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60061-3 ↗)
Hypomenorrhea, Menstrual Irregular – SP06, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
Hypomenorrhea, Menstrual Irregular – SP06, CV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
Dysmenorrhea Primary – ST25, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL23, BL32, KD03, GB34, GB39, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
Dysmenorrhea Primary – ST36, SP06, BL32, CV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
Dysmenorrhea Primary – SP06, SP10, BL54, CV06 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
Dysmenorrhea Primary – SP06 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
Dysmenorrhea Primary – SP06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
Vomiting, Dysmenorrhea Primary – ST36, SP06, BL57, PC06, CV03, CV06 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI20, ST02, ST06, ST07, SP06, SI18, BL02, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST41, ST44, SP06, SI18, BL02, BL65, TB05, TB17, GB03, GB14, GB20, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, LI11, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, ST44, SP06, SI18, BL02, GB01, GB14, LV02, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SI18, GB14, GB15, GB34, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, SP06, SI18, GB14, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, ST44, SP06, SI18, TB05, GB14, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
Cerebral Palsy, Motor Dysfunction, Posture Abnormalities – LI04, LI11, ST02, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, HT07, SI19, BL01, BL17, BL18, BL23, BL40, BL60, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB13, GB14, GB19, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV23, GV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60074-1 ↗)
Hives, Itching – LI11, SP06, SP10, HT07, BL12, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD16, GB20, GB31, CV06, CV09, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60041-8 ↗)
Palpitation, Ventricular Premature Beat, Obstruction Of Qi Chest – ST36, SP06, HT07, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC04, PC06, PC07, LV03, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60021-7 ↗)
Lassitude, Abdominal Distention, Chloasma, Shoulder Pain, Loose Stool, Neck Muscular Pain, Quick Temper – LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST36, SP06, SP10, HT07, SI18, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60017-0 ↗)
Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Depression, Lassitude, Knee Pain, Head Vertex Pain, Dyspnea, Heaviness Lower Limbs, Lower Back Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL26, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
Knee Pain, Poor Memory, General Weakness, Heel Pain, Lumbar Pain, Insomnia Dream-disturbed – ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, PC06, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60053-4 ↗)
Constipation, Urinary Incontinence, Thigh Pain, Lumbar Pain, Urinary Frequent, Urinary Urgent, Lower Limbs Weakness – LI04, ST25, ST31, ST32, SP06, SP10, KD03, GB31, CV04, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60017-9 ↗)
Bedwetting, Restlessness, Mental Retardation, Slow Reaction, Glossolalia, Salivation, Feeble Neck – LI04, ST04, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL10, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, PC06, GB13, GB20, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV23, GV14, GV15, GV17, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60036-2 ↗)
Tinnitus, Headache, Deafness, Vertigo, Poor Vision, Cervical Spondylosis Vertebroarterial Type, Postural Cataplexy, Cervical Lateral Deviation – ST36, ST40, SP06, KD03, GB20, LV03, GV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60001-7 ↗)
Depression, Insomnia, Memory Loss, Slow Reaction, Difficulty Falling Asleep, Light Sleep, Early Waking Up, Exhaustion, Difficulty Thinking, Inattention – ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV23 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60038-6 ↗)
Insomnia Heart And Spleen Deficiency – SP06, HT07, BL15, BL20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60038-6 ↗)
Knee Pain, Chondromalacia Patellae – ST32, ST34, ST35, ST40, SP06, SP10, KD03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60039-x ↗)
Limbs Numbness, Limbs Pain, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Abnormal Sensation Limbs – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST09, ST31, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST43, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB34, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60003-9 ↗)
Insomnia, Dream-disturbed Sleep, Difficulty Falling Asleep, Frequent Wakening, Early Wakening – ST36, SP06, BL15, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60006-4 ↗)
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Abdominal Distention, Palpitation, Dream-disturbed Sleep, Loose Stool, Difficulty Falling Asleep, Frequent Wakening, Poor Memory – ST36, SP06, BL15, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60006-4 ↗)
Chloasma, Skin Pigmentation – LI04, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SI18, GB14, CV24, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60004-0 ↗)
Papules, Nodules, Acne, Pustules, Cysts, Heat Lung-stomach – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, TB05, GB34 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60007-2 ↗)
Insomnia – ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL14, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV23, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60009-1 ↗)
Insomnia – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60009-1 ↗)
Motor Dysfunction, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficits, Stroke Ischemic Acute – LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GV26 (doi:10.1016/j.jtcm.2018.02.012 ↗)
Stroke, Hemiplegia, Paralysis Arm, Paralysis Leg, Spasticity – LI04, LI10, LI14, LI15, ST31, ST32, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP10, BL60, TB05, GB34, LV03, CV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60042-4 ↗)
Obesity – LU03, LU04, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST37, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP10, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60060-1 ↗)
Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Depression, Insomnia, Back Pain, Precordial Pain, Gastrointestinal Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, KD06, PC06, GB43, LV02, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60057-1 ↗)
Constipation, Obesity, Irritability, Acne Facial, Halitosis – LI04, SP06, LV05 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60043-1 ↗)
Dizziness, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Forgetfulness, Palpitation, Dry Mouth, Chest Distress – ST25, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP03, SP06, BL18, KD03, PC06, LV02, LV03, LV14, CV15, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60080-7 ↗)
Insomnia, Lassitude, Abdominal Distension, Forgetfulness, Palpitation, Loose Stool, Sleep Dreamy, Decreased Food Intake – SP06, SP09, HT07, BL15, BL17, BL20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60004-7 ↗)
Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Morning – ST35, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(12)60010-7 ↗)
Dysmenorrhea, Cold Limbs, Aversion Cold, Breast Pain, Abdominal Pain, Lumbar Pain, Menstruation Scanty, Menstruation Dark, Menstruation Clots – SP06, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60083-2 ↗)
Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Senile Early – ST36, ST40, SP06, HT07, GB20, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Senile – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC05, LV03, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline – ST25, ST36, SP06, SP10, CV06, GV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Senile – SP06, HT07, BL10, KD04, PC06, GB39, GV14, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
Obesity Abdominal – ST20, ST21, ST25, ST28, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP11, TB06, TB13, GB26, LV03, LV09, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60005-4 ↗)

Most often selected alongside SP06

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with SP06. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

ST36Leg Three Miles928 protocols
LV03Great Surge589 protocols
LI04Junction Valley586 protocols
GV20100 Convergences490 protocols
PC06Inner Gate476 protocols
CV04Original Qi Gate434 protocols
KD03Great Stream322 protocols
HT07Spirit Gate310 protocols
CV06Sea Of Qi284 protocols
BL23Kidney Shu Point259 protocols
LI11Pond At The Bend234 protocols
SP09Yin Mound Spring213 protocols

Other points on the Spleen Meridian

SP01 SP02 SP03 SP04 SP05 SP07 SP08 SP09 SP10 SP11 SP12 SP13 SP14 SP15 SP16 SP17 SP18 SP19 SP20 SP21