SP10 Xuehai (Sea Of Blood) – acupuncture point

Location

When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the mediosuperior border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of the quadriceps femoris.

Cautions

Anticoagulant therapy or a coagulopathy raises the risk of haematoma at the needling site – apply prolonged pressure on withdrawal. The precaution governs technique; bleeding disorders remain a treatable indication.

Indications

Conditions for which SP10 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Absent Periods Arthritis Knee Abnormal Uterine BleedingBleeding Uterine Abnormal ClottingPost Partum Blood DeficiencyPost-partum Blood DeficiencyPost Partum Qi DeficiencyPost-partum Qi DeficiencyUrinary Problems Menstrual Cramps EczemaErysipelas Cinnabar ToxinHeat Blood Herpes Zoster Injury KneeInjury QuadricepsGenital ItchingItchiness ScrotumVaginal Discharge Pain Knee Pain Thigh Medial Pain Irregular Periods Period / Menstruation IrregularSores HotBlood StagnationUlceration ScrotumUrination Dysfunction Five TypesUrination Dysfunction QiPainful Urination Hives

TCM actions

What classical sources say SP10 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Benefit Knees JointsBenefit Regulate PeriodBenefit SkinRegulate Period / Menstruation

Protocols using SP10

The 50 best-sourced of 508, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Conduct Blood Downward, Hypomenorrhea Menstrual, Hypomenorrhea Luteal, Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Conduct Blood Downward, Hypomenorrhea Menstrual – SP08, SP10, CV03 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
Hypomenorrhea, Menstrual Irregular – SP08, SP10, CV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
Swollen Knee, Knee Upper Part Pain, Tenderness – ST32, ST33, ST34, SP10 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60031-3 ↗)
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 – SP06, SP10, BL54, CV06 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
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 ↗)
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 ↗)
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 ↗)
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 ↗)
Phlegm, Nodules, Acne, Blood Stasis, Cysts – ST36, ST40, SP10, CV06 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60007-2 ↗)
Osteoarthritis Knee – ST34, ST35, SP10, GB33, GB34 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60075-3 ↗)
Osteoarthritis Knee – ST26, ST34, ST35, SP10, SP15, GB33, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60075-3 ↗)
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 ↗)
Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Morning – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL40, BL57 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(12)60010-7 ↗)
Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline – ST25, ST36, SP06, SP10, CV06, GV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
Headache, Migraine, Vascular Headache – LI04, SP06, SP10, PC06, GB08, GB20, LV02, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60076-5 ↗)
Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – ST35, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60028-x ↗)
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 ↗)
Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Qi-blood Stagnation, Mood Changes – LI04, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL32, LV03, CV03, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
Pruritus, Itch Atopic-dermatitis, Skin Hypersensitivity – LI11, ST34, SP10, HT03 (doi:10.1111/j.1398-9995.2012.02789.x ↗)
Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST34, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1155/2012/696498 ↗)
Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Joint Knee – LI04, ST34, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1155/2013/427265 ↗)
Chest Pain, Dyspnea, Poststernotomy Pain, Reduced Lung Function – ST34, ST44, SP10, KD03, PC06, LV02 (doi:10.1155/2013/219817 ↗)
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 ↗)
Skin Inflammation, Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic, Erythema – LI04, LI11, SP06, SP10, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2013/561290 ↗)
Joint Pain, Stiffness Joint, Deformity Joint, Fluorosis Skeletal, Bi-syndrome – LU05, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST35, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP10, BL10, BL17, TB04, GB29, GB30, GV03, GV14 (doi:10.1155/2013/839132 ↗)
Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0101973 ↗)
Insomnia, Restless Legs Syndrome, Sleep Onset Difficulty, Sleep Maintenance Difficulty, Leg Discomfort Nocturnal – ST36, SP06, SP10, BL23, BL57, KD03, LV03, GV04 (doi:10.1155/2015/343201 ↗)
Fatigue, Nausea, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Cancer Gastric, Visceral Pain – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, TB05, LV03 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2014.17.028 ↗)
Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Abdomen Lower Pain – ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL23, BL32, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2015/752194 ↗)
Neuropathic Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Amputation Lower Limb – LI04, SP10, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1639-z ↗)
Neuropathy Peripheral, Neuropathic Pain, Paresthesia, Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy, Sensory Loss, Muscle Weakness – ST25, ST36, ST43, SP06, SP10, BL13, BL17, BL58, GB41, LV03, GV09, GV11, GV12, GV14 (doi:10.1186/s12885-016-3037-z ↗)
Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10 (doi:10.1159/000447925 ↗)
Memory Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Alzheimer, Behavioral Symptoms – ST36, SP10, TB05, CV06, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s12906-017-2064-x ↗)
Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Mobility Reduced – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10 (doi:10.3390/medicines5010018 ↗)
Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Mobility Reduced – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10 (doi:10.3390/medicines5010018 ↗)
Chloasma, Pigmentation Facial, Melasma – LI04, LI11, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL23, KD03, LV03, LV05 (doi:10.1155/2018/6438458 ↗)
Dizziness, Headache, Syncope, Menstrual Pain, Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional, Dysmenorrhea Severe, Menstruation Irregular, Clots Menstrual – LU07, LI04, LI11, ST29, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SI03, BL23, BL32, BL62, KD03, KD06, KD07, KD14, GB41, GB43, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224725 ↗)
Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Disability Lower-extremity – ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1155/2019/1868107 ↗)
Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – ST34, ST35, SP10 (doi:10.1186/s13075-019-1899-6 ↗)
Lactation Deficiency, Postpartum Insufficient Milk Production – ST13, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, GB21, CV17 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000016456 ↗)
Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Alopecia Areata, Hair Loss Patchy – ST36, SP10, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000017793 ↗)
Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Joint Problems – ST36, SP10, BL23, BL40, GB34 (doi:10.1155/2020/4034105 ↗)
Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain – LI04, ST28, ST36, SP10, BL20, BL32, BL54, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2019/7978180 ↗)
Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Stiffness Knee, Knee Osteoarthritis Problems – ST34, ST35, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04508-7 ↗)
Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Knee Osteoarthritis Problems – ST34, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04508-7 ↗)
Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Injury Meniscal – ST35, ST36, SP10 (doi:10.1155/2020/2948292 ↗)

Most often selected alongside SP10

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with SP10. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

ST36Leg Three Miles297 protocols
SP06Three Yin Intersection235 protocols
SP09Yin Mound Spring169 protocols
ST34Ridge Mound158 protocols
GB34Yang Mound Spring150 protocols
LI04Junction Valley134 protocols
LV03Great Surge132 protocols
LI11Pond At The Bend124 protocols
ST35Calf's Nose104 protocols
CV06Sea Of Qi87 protocols
CV04Original Qi Gate81 protocols
KD03Great Stream79 protocols

Other points on the Spleen Meridian

SP01 SP02 SP03 SP04 SP05 SP06 SP07 SP08 SP09 SP11 SP12 SP13 SP14 SP15 SP16 SP17 SP18 SP19 SP20 SP21