# SP07 Lougu (Leaking Valley) – Spleen Meridian

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Location: 6 thumb widths from tip of the medial malleolus on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09 posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/sp07

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Atrophy Flesh, Atrophy Flesh, Atrophy Muscles, Atrophy Muscles, Belching Painful, Belching Painful, Benefit Spleen, Benefit Spleen, Stomach Rumbling, Stomach Rumbling, Counterflow Inversion Knee, Counterflow Inversion Knee, Counterflow Inversion Leg, Counterflow Inversion Leg, Counterflow Qi, Counterflow Qi, Damp, Sadness & Depression, Sadness & Depression, Diarrhea, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Urination Low Problems, Urination Low Problems, Abdominal Fullness, Abdominal Fullness, Leg Stiffness, Immobility Leg, Edema, Qi Leg, Qi Leg, Swelling, Ankle Swelling, Ankle Swelling, Bi Arthralgia Knees Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Knees Syndrome

## Most often selected alongside SP07

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 5 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 4 protocols
- SP09 (Yin Mound Spring) – 4 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 3 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 3 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 3 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 3 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 3 protocols

## Protocols using SP07

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Loss, Anorexia, Inflammation Systemic, Cachexia Cancer, Muscle Wasting Sarcopenia, Cancer Gastrointestinal | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, SP04, SP06, SP07, HT07, KD06, PC06, LV03, CV12, CV13, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.1177/1534735418823269 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Edema, Edema Lower Limb, Edema Leg, Edema Limb | SP06, SP07, SP09, KD03, KD07, KD14 | 30 days | doi:10.3389/fphar.2026.1693269 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Fatigue, Anxiety, Palpitations, Dyspnea, Anosmia, Long Covid, Loss of Taste, Brain Fog | LU07, LI04, LI05, LI10, LI11, ST25, ST36, SP06, SP07, SP09, SP10, KD03, PC06, TB05, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB41, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 49 days | doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0086 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Long Covid, Covid-19 Post-acute | LU07, LI04, LI05, LI10, LI11, ST25, ST36, SP06, SP07, SP09, SP10, KD03, PC06, TB05, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB41, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 49 days | doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0086 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lung Cancer, Edema Leg | SP06, SP07, SP09, KD03, KD07, KD14 | – | doi:10.3389/fphar.2026.1693269 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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