Yingu(KI10, the Sea acupoint)

Location

On the medial end of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa when flex the knee, in the depression between the two tendons of the semitendinous and semimembranous m.

Indications

Irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, impotence, pain in the external genitalia, pain due to hernia, dysuria, mania, soreness and pain in the medial aspect of the knee and thigh.

Method

Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2cun, moxibustion is applicable.

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