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 PeriodsArthritis KneeArthritis KneeBenefit Knees JointsBenefit Knees JointsBenefit Regulate PeriodBenefit SkinBenefit SkinAbnormal Uterine BleedingAbnormal Uterine BleedingBleeding Uterine Abnormal ClottingBleeding Uterine Abnormal ClottingPost Partum Blood DeficiencyPost-partum Blood DeficiencyPost Partum Qi DeficiencyPost-partum Qi DeficiencyUrinary ProblemsUrinary ProblemsMenstrual CrampsEczemaErysipelas Cinnabar ToxinErysipelas Cinnabar ToxinHeat BloodHeat BloodHerpes ZosterInjury KneeInjury KneeInjury QuadricepsInjury QuadricepsGenital ItchingGenital ItchingItchiness ScrotumItchiness ScrotumVaginal DischargeVaginal DischargePainKnee PainKnee PainThigh Medial PainThigh Medial PainIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularRegulate Period / MenstruationSores HotSores HotBlood StagnationBlood StagnationUlceration ScrotumUlceration ScrotumUrination Dysfunction Five TypesUrination Dysfunction Five TypesUrination Dysfunction QiUrination Dysfunction QiPainful UrinationPainful UrinationHives
Protocols using SP10
The 50 best-sourced of 308, 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 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Acne Vulgaris, Skin Inflammation, Skin Papules, Skin Nodules – LI11, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP10, HT08, PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-82 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Infertility Female, Ivf Failed Embryo Transfer, Infertility Repeated Ivf Failure – ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-60 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST34, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1155/2012/696498 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Headache, Vertigo, Hypertension Essential, Hypertension Mild – SP09, SP10, TB05, GB20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Vascular, Dementia Vascular No Dementia, Stroke Post – ST36, SP10, HT05, BL15, BL45, KD06, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV16, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-442 ↗)
- Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Phlegm Stasis Blocking Collaterals – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST40, SP10, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Dizziness, Vertigo, Blood Stasis, Posterior Circulation Ischemia – LI04, SP06, SP10, HT06, GB20 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Joint, Functional Disability Knee – ST34, ST35, SP10 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0636-y ↗)
- Absent Periods, Infertility, PCOS, Oligomenorrhea, Insulin Resistance, Hyperandrogenism, Hyperinsulinemia – LI04, ST27, ST29, ST33, ST34, ST36, SP06, SP10, PC06, LV03, CV03, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007757 ↗)
- Dementia Vascular, Cognitive Decline, Impaired Activities Of Daily Living – ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, PC06, GB20, LV03, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2015/161439 ↗)
- Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Lower Limb Weakness, Upper Limb Weakness, Disability Activities Of Daily Living – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST25, ST31, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, SP15, TB06, GB34, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010073 ↗)
- PCOS, Infertility Anovulatory, Hyperandrogenism, Anovulation, Oligoovulation – SP06, SP10, BL17, BL26, KD03, LV03, CV03, GV04 (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1375-4 ↗)
- Neuropathic Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Amputation Lower Limb – LI04, SP10, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1639-z ↗)
- 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 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013830 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Menstrual Irregularity, Hyperandrogenism, Anovulation – ST27, SP06, SP10, PC06, LV03, CV06, CV10 (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1854-2 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Infertility Female, Poor Ovarian Response, Infertility Ivf – ST36, SP06, SP10, KD03, LV03, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011813 ↗)
- 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, Stiffness Knee, Knee Osteoarthritis Problems – ST34, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04508-7 ↗)
