LV-08, Qū Quán, 曲泉, Crook Spring

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Categories
He-Sea PointMother Point
Location
1 cun anterior to KI 10, just superior to the medial end of the popliteal crease, in the depression anterior to the tendons of m. semitendinosus and m. semimembranosus
Needling
Type: Perpendicular    Depth:  1 to 1.5 cun
Description: Perpendicular or slightly posterior insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Caution:
Notes
Energetics 1
HE-SEA POINT: Strongly drain dampness and damp heat from lower jiao Fu organs - SI, LI, BL, Uterus (primary use); Diarrhea with blood/pus, uterine prolapse
Energetics 2
Nourish LV blood and yin: Qi counterflow (diarrhea, poor eating and drinking, bloody diarrhea, genital itching)
Energetics 3
Clear uterus blood stasis, amenorrhea, scanty urination, enuresis
Energetics 4
Hepatitis (feeling of tenderness on LV8)
Energetics 5
Genital pain, itching, swelling, seminal emission
Energetics 6

 

Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience.  While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts,  variations may result from the numerous English translations.   Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs.  The information here is strictly for educational purposes. 

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