# SP09 Yinlingquan (Yin Mound Spring) – Spleen Meridian

陰陵泉 · yīn líng quán

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.

Cautions: Avoid in cases of knee inflammation.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/sp09

## Indications

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

Loss of Appetite, Loss of Appetite, Benefit Jiao Lower, Benefit Jiao Lower, Benefit Regulate Spleen, Chills Unremitting, Chills Unremitting, Cold Abdomen, Cold Abdomen, Damp, Diarrhea, Shan Disorder, Shan Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Dysentery, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Shortness of Breath, Bedwetting, Fever, Below Heart Fullness, Below Heart Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Heat Chest, Heat Chest, Jaundice, Vaginal Discharge, Vaginal Discharge, Edema, Open Water Passages, Open Water Passages, Pain, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Genital Pain, Genital Pain, Intestines Cutting Pain, Intestines Cutting Pain, Regulate Spleen, Urinary Retention, Urinary Retention, Water Passages Stagnation, Water Passages Stagnation, Undigested Food in Stool, Undigested Food in Stool, Swollen Knee, Swollen Knee, Leg Swelling, Leg Swelling, Bi Arthralgia Leg Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Leg Syndrome, Urination Dysfunction Qi, Urination Dysfunction Qi, Painful Urination, Painful Urination

## Most often selected alongside SP09

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

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 229 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 193 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 149 protocols
- SP10 (Sea Of Blood) – 135 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 113 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 105 protocols
- ST34 (Ridge Mound) – 83 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 82 protocols

## Protocols using SP09 (50 best-sourced of 377)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteoarthritis Knee, Knee Chronic Pain | ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee | ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Hot Flashes | LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, TB05, GV20 | 12 days | doi:10.1177/1534735409343446 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee | LI04, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, KD06, TB05, GB34, GB41, LV03, LV08 | 70 days | doi:10.1186/1471-2474-10-130 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee | ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34, LV03 | 20 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep085 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee | ST34, SP09, SP10, GB34 | 30 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-10-32 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Taste Loss, Dysphagia, Xerostomia, Appetite Decreased | LI02, LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SP09, CV23, GV20, GV24 | 18 days | doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Damp-heat Lower-jiao | LI11, ST28, ST29, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL22, BL32, GB34, LV02 | 9 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle Swelling | LI04, ST36, ST41, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL60, BL62, BL63, BL64, KD02, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB40, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight, Dyslipidemia | LI11, ST25, ST40, SP06, SP09, GB28, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1100/2012/603539 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Osteoarthritis Knee | ST34, SP09, SP10, GB34 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2012/696498 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postoperative Pain, Post-Operative Nausea, Postoperative Ileus, Bowel Dysfunction Postoperative | LI04, ST25, ST36, SP06, SP09, PC06 | 3 days | doi:10.1245/s10434-012-2759-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Functional Limitation Knee | ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-13-59 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Joint Knee | LI04, ST34, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, GB34 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2013/427265 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee | ST35, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL60, KD03, GB34, GB39 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spleen Deficiency, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee | ST35, SP01, SP02, SP09, HT08, BL39, LV01 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Kidney Deficiency, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee | LU08, ST35, SP03, SP09, BL39, KD03, KD07 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Liver Deficiency | LU08, ST35, SP09, BL39, KD10, LV04, LV08 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Gallbladder Deficiency | LI01, ST35, SP09, BL39, BL66, GB43, GB44 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Bladder Deficiency | LI01, ST35, ST36, SP09, BL39, BL40, BL67 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stomach Deficiency | ST35, ST41, ST43, SP09, SI05, BL39, GB41 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2013/182528 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee | ST35, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL60, KD03, GB34, GB39 | 12 days | doi:10.1097/RHU.0b013e3182a21848 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Weakness, Numbness, Tingling, Neuropathic Pain, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced | LI04, LI11, SP09, HT03, SI03, GB34, GB41, LV03 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2013/349653 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Vertigo, Hypertension Essential, Hypertension Mild | SP09, SP10, TB05, GB20 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Thrombosis Deep Venous, Postoperative Immobility | SP06, SP09 | 14 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60123-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Dizziness, Constipation, Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Head Sharp Pain, Aura Visual | ST08, SP06, SP09, GB08, GB20, LV02 | 42 days | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2013.060 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee | ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10 | 28 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0101973 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee | ST35, SP06, SP09, GB34, GB39 | 28 days | doi:10.1038/srep06482 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Voiding Dysfunction, Pelvic Pain, Perineal Pain, Penile Pain, Ejaculatory Pain, Urinary Symptoms, Chronic Prostatitis | SP06, SP09, CV01, CV04 | 70 days | doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2014.10.010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Nausea, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Cancer Gastric, Visceral Pain | LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, TB05, LV03 | 45 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2014.17.028 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight, Appetite Increased | ST36, SP09 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2015/384389 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Vertigo, Posterior Circulation Ischemia, Ataxia | ST36, ST40, SP09, GB20 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Low-back Pain, Spinal-stenosis Lumbar, Claudication Neurological | SP06, SP09, BL23, BL25, BL56, BL57, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03, GV04 | 29 days | doi:10.1155/2015/263898 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Gait Impaired, Foot Cavovarus, Spasticity Lower-limb | SP06, SP09, BL60, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB39, GB40 | 20 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1264-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Nausea, Belching, Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Hoarseness, Epigastric Pain, Regurgitation, Dysphagia, Gerd | LI04, ST36, SP04, SP09, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV10, CV13 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1371-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spinal Cord Injury, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Urinary Retention Chronic | SP06, SP09, BL23, BL28, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2016/9245186 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spinal Cord Injury, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Urinary Retention Chronic | SP06, SP09, BL23, BL28, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2016/9245186 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Morning, Disability Musculoskeletal | LI04, ST34, ST35, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL60, KD03, GB31, GB33, GB34, GB36, GB39, GB41, LV03, LV08 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013830 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia Functional, Burning Epigastric | ST36, ST44, SP09, BL20, BL21, PC06, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, CV17 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1845-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Movement Disorder Knee | ST35, SP09, GB34 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1975-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperglycemia, Prediabetes, Impaired Glucose Tolerance | LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL20, BL21, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, GV09 | 112 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2014-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee | ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10 | – | doi:10.1159/000447925 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Mobility Reduced | ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10 | 42 days | doi:10.3390/medicines5010018 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Mobility Reduced | ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10 | 42 days | doi:10.3390/medicines5010018 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequelae, Paralysis Motor, Gait Impairment | ST34, SP06, SP09, BL59, GB34, GB39 | 20 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010448 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lower Extremity Numbness, Claudication Intermittent, Diabetes Type-2, Peripheral Artery Disease Lower Extremity, Resting Pain, Circulation Stasis | LI04, LI11, ST36, ST40, ST42, SP03, SP06, SP09, KD03, GB34 | 105 days | doi:10.12659/MSM.909733 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chloasma, Pigmentation Facial, Melasma | LI04, LI11, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL23, KD03, LV03, LV05 | 60 days | doi:10.1155/2018/6438458 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Distention, Abdominal Pain, Urinary Retention Postpartum | ST28, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL67, CV03, CV04 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2018/2072091 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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