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.