Diji SP8: Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication
Nomenclature:
Di: Earth Ji: Importance
Di refers to the lower limbs where the point is located. The local muscle is very thick and important region for leg movement.
Point: SP-8
Chinese Name: 地机
English Name/Meaning: Earth Pivot
Pinyin: dì jī
Han Geul 한글: ji gi 지기
Romaji: chi ki
Vietnamese: Địa cơ
Location:
On the line linking the tip of the medial malleolus and Yinlingquan, 3 cun below the Yinlingquan point.
Indications of Diji:
- Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, uterine bleeding;
- Abdominal distension, abdominal pain, diarrhea;
- Difficulty in micturition, edema;
- Atrophy and paralysis of the legs.
Method:
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 cun.
Remarks:
Xi-Cleft Point.