SP7 (Lòugǔ, “Leaking Valley”) is an acupuncture point on the Spleen Channel Meridian. SP7 is located 3 cun superior to the medial malleolus, on the line connecting the medial malleolus with SP9, posterior to the medial border of the tibia. It strengthens the Spleen, resolves dampness, benefits the lower limb.
SP7 is located 3 cun superior to the medial malleolus, on the line connecting the medial malleolus with SP9, posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1 cun.
Strengthens the Spleen, resolves dampness, benefits the lower limb.
Abdominal distention, borborygmus, leg pain, atrophy of leg muscles.
SP7 is primarily used for its local effect on the lower leg, particularly for atrophy, weakness, and pain of the muscles and bones of the leg. It also addresses dampness in the lower jiao, manifesting as edema or difficulty walking. While not a frequently used point, it can be effective for chronic lower limb issues related to Spleen deficiency and damp accumulation.
SP7 is one of 21 points on the Spleen Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
SP7 is located 3 cun superior to the medial malleolus, on the line connecting the medial malleolus with SP9, posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
SP7 strengthens the Spleen, resolves dampness, benefits the lower limb. Common clinical indications include abdominal distention, borborygmus, leg pain, atrophy of leg muscles.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1 cun.
SP7 is a point on the Spleen Channel Meridian (Zú Tài Yīn Pí Jīng).