Location
On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia.
Categories
- He-Sea point of the Spleen meridian
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
Cautions
Avoid in cases of knee inflammation.
Indications
Conditions for which SP09 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
TCM actions
What classical sources say SP09 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Protocols using SP09
The 50 best-sourced of 422, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- 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 ↗)
- 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 – 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 ↗)
- Obesity – LU03, LU04, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST37, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP10, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60060-1 ↗)
- Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Disorder, Bradykinesia, Rigidity Cogwheel, Balance Disturbance – LU05, LI05, LI11, LI15, ST41, SP09, HT03, SI06, SI09, BL36, BL40, KD03, PC02, PC03, PC07, TB02, TB04, TB14, GB30, GB34, LV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60004-2 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Morning – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL40, BL57 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(12)60010-7 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Obesity Symmetrical – 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 ↗)
- Urinary Retention, Urination Difficulty, Abdominal Distending Pain – SP06, SP09, BL23, BL28, BL32, BL39, CV02, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60020-5 ↗)
- Osteoarthritis Knee, Knee Chronic Pain – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – LU06, LI04, LI10, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI08, SI10, BL23, BL40, BL60, KD03, KD07, KD10, TB14, GB33, GB34, LV03, LV07, LV08 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 ↗)
- Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Hot Flashes – LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, TB05, GV20 (doi:10.1177/1534735409343446 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – LI04, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, KD06, TB05, GB34, GB41, LV03, LV08 (doi:10.1186/1471-2474-10-130 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep085 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – ST34, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-10-32 ↗)
- Taste Loss, Dysphagia, Xerostomia, Appetite Decreased – LI02, LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SP09, CV23, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Damp-heat Lower-jiao – LI11, ST28, ST29, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL22, BL32, GB34, LV02 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
- Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle Swelling – LI04, ST36, ST41, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL60, BL62, BL63, BL64, KD02, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB40, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 ↗)
- Obesity, Overweight, Dyslipidemia – LI11, ST25, ST40, SP06, SP09, GB28, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1100/2012/603539 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST34, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1155/2012/696498 ↗)
- Postoperative Pain, Post-Operative Nausea, Postoperative Ileus, Bowel Dysfunction Postoperative – LI04, ST25, ST36, SP06, SP09, PC06 (doi:10.1245/s10434-012-2759-7 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Functional Limitation Knee – ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-13-59 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Joint Knee – LI04, ST34, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1155/2013/427265 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST35, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL60, KD03, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 ↗)
- Spleen Deficiency, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST35, SP01, SP02, SP09, HT08, BL39, LV01 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 ↗)
- Kidney Deficiency, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – LU08, ST35, SP03, SP09, BL39, KD03, KD07 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Liver Deficiency – LU08, ST35, SP09, BL39, KD10, LV04, LV08 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Gallbladder Deficiency – LI01, ST35, SP09, BL39, BL66, GB43, GB44 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Bladder Deficiency – LI01, ST35, ST36, SP09, BL39, BL40, BL67 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stomach Deficiency – ST35, ST41, ST43, SP09, SI05, BL39, GB41 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Joint – ST06, ST34, ST35, ST36, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL20, BL40, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL62, KD03, KD10, GB33, GB34, LV08 (doi:10.1155/2013/182528 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST35, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL60, KD03, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1097/RHU.0b013e3182a21848 ↗)
- Weakness, Numbness, Tingling, Neuropathic Pain, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced – LI04, LI11, SP09, HT03, SI03, GB34, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2013/349653 ↗)
- Headache, Vertigo, Hypertension Essential, Hypertension Mild – SP09, SP10, TB05, GB20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 ↗)
- Thrombosis Deep Venous, Postoperative Immobility – SP06, SP09 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60123-5 ↗)
- Anxiety, Dizziness, Constipation, Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Head Sharp Pain, Aura Visual – ST08, SP06, SP09, GB08, GB20, LV02 (doi:10.7453/gahmj.2013.060 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0101973 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST35, SP06, SP09, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1038/srep06482 ↗)
- Voiding Dysfunction, Pelvic Pain, Perineal Pain, Penile Pain, Ejaculatory Pain, Urinary Symptoms, Chronic Prostatitis – SP06, SP09, CV01, CV04 (doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2014.10.010 ↗)
- Fatigue, Nausea, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Cancer Gastric, Visceral Pain – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, TB05, LV03 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2014.17.028 ↗)
- Obesity, Overweight, Appetite Increased – ST36, SP09 (doi:10.1155/2015/384389 ↗)
- Dizziness, Vertigo, Posterior Circulation Ischemia, Ataxia – ST36, ST40, SP09, GB20 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y ↗)
- Leg Pain, Low-back Pain, Spinal-stenosis Lumbar, Claudication Neurological – SP06, SP09, BL23, BL25, BL56, BL57, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03, GV04 (doi:10.1155/2015/263898 ↗)
- Stroke Sequelae, Gait Impaired, Foot Cavovarus, Spasticity Lower-limb – SP06, SP09, BL60, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB39, GB40 (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1264-x ↗)
- Cough, Nausea, Belching, Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Hoarseness, Epigastric Pain, Regurgitation, Dysphagia, Gerd – LI04, ST36, SP04, SP09, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV10, CV13 (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1371-8 ↗)
- Spinal Cord Injury, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Urinary Retention Chronic – SP06, SP09, BL23, BL28, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2016/9245186 ↗)
- Spinal Cord Injury, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Urinary Retention Chronic – SP06, SP09, BL23, BL28, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2016/9245186 ↗)
Most often selected alongside SP09
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with SP09. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- ST36Leg Three Miles256 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection213 protocols
- GB34Yang Mound Spring166 protocols
- SP10Sea Of Blood152 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley116 protocols
- LV03Great Surge112 protocols
- CV04Original Qi Gate94 protocols
- ST34Ridge Mound94 protocols
- CV06Sea Of Qi80 protocols
- LI11Pond At The Bend79 protocols
- ST35Calf's Nose76 protocols
- KD03Great Stream69 protocols
