LIV-9 Yinbao - Yin Wrapping
More Spirit Names: Yin Bladder
| English: | Yin Wrapping |
| Also Known As: | Yin's Wrapping |
Location
- 4 cun above LIV-8 Ququan, on the medial aspect of the thigh.
- 4 cun above the medial epicondyle of the femur, between m. vastus medialis and m. sartorius.
- Directly superior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, 4 cun superior to LIV-8 Ququan, in the cleft between m. vastus medialis and m. sartorius.
Needling
- Straight insertion 1.5 to 3 cun.
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 0.7 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
- Perpendicular or oblique insertion 1 to 2 cun.
Command Functions
Actions
- Adjusts menstruation
- Regulates the Lower Jiao
Indications
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Combinations
| LIV5 |
Irregular menstruation |
Contraindications
Notes
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Spirit of the Point | Yin Wrapping wraps and envelops; its name may refer to the Bladder or to the womb. Through its link with the Ren and Chong vessels it supports the yin and the Blood that the Liver needs for its rooting. |
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| Worsley | Location: On the inner thigh, 5 ACI above the knee flexure, between sartorius and the adductors. |
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