SP 5 Acupuncture Point - Shang Qiu - Spleen Meridian
- Chinese Name Shangqiu
- English Name Shang Hill
- Location: In a depression distal and inferior to the medial malleolus midway between the tuberosity of the navicular bone and the tip of the medial malleolus.
- Point Associations:
- Jing River Point
- Metal Point
- Actions & Effects:
- Local point.
- Spleen Meridian Points (21):
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Sources and More Information
The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:
- Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
- Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Acupuncture Theory Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:
(SP) Spleen Meridian
All Meridians • Basic Information • Graphic • Locations Chart • Functions Chart • Related Patterns
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