SP8 (Dìjī, “Earth's Crucial Point, or Earth Pivot”) is the Xi-Cleft point point of the Spleen Channel Meridian. It is located on the medial aspect of the lower leg, in a depression on the posterior border of the tibia, 5 cun inferior to the knee or 3 cun inferior to Yinlingquan (SP9). It regulates the Spleen and resolves Dampness, harmonizes Blood and regulates menstruation, moves Qi and alleviates pain, clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao.
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in a depression on the posterior border of the tibia, 5 cun inferior to the knee or 3 cun inferior to Yinlingquan (SP9).
Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 1.5 cun, along the posterior border of the tibia.
Regulates the Spleen and resolves Dampness, harmonizes Blood and regulates menstruation, moves Qi and alleviates pain, clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao..
Abdominal and hypochondriac distention from Qi, abdominal hardness, loose stools with abdominal masses (táng jiǎ), abdominal pain, organ-related stagnation (zàng bì), lack of appetite, water swelling, urinary difficulty, seminal insufficiency, lumbar pain making it difficult to bend or extend, women's abdominal masses (zhēng jiǎ), menstrual irregularities, pain in the inner thigh as if scalded with hot water..
As the Xi-Cleft point of the Spleen channel, Diji is a primary point for acute conditions involving this meridian and its associated organ, particularly pain, bleeding, and stagnation. It excels at treating abdominal pain, distention, and diarrhea, as well as gynecological issues like dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation, reflecting its ability to regulate Qi and Blood in the Lower Jiao. Its use for water swelling and urinary difficulty highlights its function in resolving Dampness.
SP8 is one of 21 points on the Spleen Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
SP8 (Dìjī) is located on the medial aspect of the lower leg, in a depression on the posterior border of the tibia, 5 cun inferior to the knee or 3 cun inferior to Yinlingquan (SP9).
SP8 regulates the Spleen and resolves Dampness, harmonizes Blood and regulates menstruation, moves Qi and alleviates pain, clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao. Common clinical indications include abdominal and hypochondriac distention from Qi, abdominal hardness, loose stools with abdominal masses (táng jiǎ), abdominal pain, organ-related stagnation (zàng bì), lack of appetite, water swelling, urinary difficulty, seminal insufficiency, lumbar pain making it difficult to bend or extend, women's abdominal masses (zhēng jiǎ), menstrual irregularities, pain in the inner thigh as if scalded with hot water.
Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 1.5 cun, along the posterior border of the tibia.
SP8 is a point on the Spleen Channel Meridian (Zú Tài Yīn Pí Jīng).