Spring at the Bend
Ququan · 曲泉 · ฉฺวีเฉฺวียน
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Location
At the medial end of the popliteal crease, cranial to the medial tendon.
Landmark: Medial end of the popliteal crease.
Actions and Indications
Nourishes liver blood and clears damp-heat from the lower body.
Needling
Perpendicular 0.5-1.5 cm.
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Conditions That Use This Point
Often Used Together With
Bai Hui (lumbosacral) 百會
The principal point for the lower back and hindlimbs; raises yang and relieves pain — the most used point in veterinary acupuncture.
Three Yin Intersection 三陰交
Nourishes blood and yin, regulates the urogenital tract, calms the spirit.
Bladder Shu 膀胱俞
Regulates the bladder.
Central Pole 中極
Regulates the bladder and clears damp-heat from the lower body.
Yin Mound Spring 陰陵泉
Drains damp and regulates urination.
Yin Valley 陰谷
Clears damp-heat from the urinary tract.