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Location: Four finger widths above the tip of the ankle bone in the middle of the inside of the leg.

Technique: Measure 4 finger widths up from the ankle bone with one hand and then use the thumb of the other hand to locate the acupoint. Apply pressure perpendicularly or use small massage rotations to the acupoint for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Repeat on other leg.

Benefits: This very powerful acupoint is the meeting point of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney meridians. Acupressure to this point helps digestion and can relieve abdominal bloating and loose stools. It tones and strengthens the gynaecological organs and helps to keep them in position, i.e. regular acupressure is said to prevent uterine prolapse and hernia.

For women this acupoint is useful in regulating menstruation, and acupressure in the week prior to each menses can help prevent period pains and premenstrual tension. However, this point is contraindicated during pregnancy as it can induce labour (see here). For men this point is said to increase virility and can prevent seminal emission and relieve pain in the genital organs.

Acupressure of this point can also be used to improve mobility and relieve pain in the lower extremities.