LR9 (Yinbao, “Yinbao”) is an acupuncture point on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian. It is located on the medial aspect of the thigh, 4 cun superior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, in the depression between the vastus medialis and sartorius muscles. It regulates the Lower Jiao, adjusts menstruation, drains dampness, and alleviates pain.
On the medial aspect of the thigh, 4 cun superior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, in the depression between the vastus medialis and sartorius muscles.
Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 2.0 cun. The femoral artery is medial to this point, so palpate for the pulse before needling and direct the needle slightly posteriorly to avoid it.
Regulates the Lower Jiao, adjusts menstruation, drains dampness, and alleviates pain.
Low back pain radiating to the lower abdomen, lower abdominal pain, lower abdominal swelling, difficult urination, urinary incontinence, enuresis (bedwetting), irregular menstruation, abdominal fullness.
Yinbao is a key point on the Liver channel for regulating the urogenital system and the menses. Its classical indications strongly point to its use for urinary issues like incontinence and difficulty urinating, as well as menstrual irregularities. It is also indicated for pain that connects the lower back and the lower abdomen, reflecting the path of the Liver channel through the inguinal region.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《針灸逢源》 Zhēnjiǔ Féngyuán — Sources of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Li Xuechuan, 1815 · 卷四 · 經穴考正 · 足厥陰肝經穴考 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
陰包 在膝上四寸股內廉兩筋間蜷足取之看膝內廉有槽者中足厥陰別走者。 （針六分。 灸三壯）治小便難According to this text, LR9 lies 4 cun above the knee on the inner thigh between two tendons, found with the foot drawn in where a groove appears on the inner knee; it is needled 6 fen with 3 moxa cones and was used for difficult urination.
《黃帝明堂灸經》 Huángdì Míngtáng Jiǔjīng — The Yellow Emperor's Bright Hall Moxibustion Classic, Tang · 卷上 · 正人形第十五 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
陰包 二穴，在膝上四寸陷者中，灸七壯。 主腰痛連小腹腫，小便不利，及月水不調也According to this text, LR9 (two points) lies in the depression 4 cun above the knee and receives 7 moxa cones; it was used for lumbar pain extending to swelling of the lower abdomen, difficult urination and irregular menstruation.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之五·紛署集 · 足厥陰及股凡二十二穴第三十 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
陰包二穴，主腰尻引小腹痛，小便難，遺溺不禁，婦人崩漏，經水不調The text records that LR9 (two points) was used for pain of the lower back and sacrum drawing into the lower abdomen, difficult urination, incontinence of urine, and in women for uterine bleeding and irregular menses.
LR9 is one of 14 points on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian. Nearby points:
LR9 (Yinbao) is located on the medial aspect of the thigh, 4 cun superior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, in the depression between the vastus medialis and sartorius muscles.
LR9 regulates the Lower Jiao, adjusts menstruation, drains dampness, and alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include low back pain radiating to the lower abdomen, lower abdominal pain, lower abdominal swelling, difficult urination, urinary incontinence, enuresis (bedwetting), irregular menstruation, abdominal fullness.
Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 2.0 cun. The femoral artery is medial to this point, so palpate for the pulse before needling and direct the needle slightly posteriorly to avoid it.
LR9 is a point on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian (Zú Juéyīn Gānjīng).