Extending Vessel
Shenmai · 申脈 · เซินไม่
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Location
Below the lateral malleolus, in the depression above the calcaneus.
Landmark: Depression below the lateral malleolus.
Actions and Indications
Opens the Yang Qiao vessel and stops seizures.
Needling
Perpendicular, shallow 0.3-0.5 cm.
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Conditions That Use This Point
Often Used Together With
Middle of Person 人中
Restores consciousness immediately and stimulates respiration — the principal resuscitation point.
Spirit Gate 神門
Calms the spirit and tonifies the heart — the principal point for behaviour work.
Supreme Surge 太衝
Regulates liver qi, relieves stress, stops seizures; with LI-4 forms the Four Gates.
Wind Pool 風池
Releases wind from the head, frees the neck, benefits the eyes.
Back Ravine 後溪
Opens the Governing Vessel, frees the neck and back, stops seizures.
An Shen (calm spirit) 安神
Calms the spirit and settles panic.