Meaning

Great Ravine.

Localization

In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus.

Functions

Nourishes kidney Yin, unblocks channels, strengthens the kidneys.

Indications

- Reproductive system: dysmenorrhea, metrorrhagia, spastic contractions of the uterus, impotence, spermatorrhea, hernia inguinal and inguinal-scrotal.
- Urinary system: uracrasia, drip urine, cloudy urine.
- Disorders of the mind: forgetfulness, feelings of sadness in chest, tearfulness, fright.
- Digestive system: morning diarrhea (empty kidney Yang), weakness in the act of defecation.
- 5 holes diseases: ringing and noise in the ears, pain and swelling of throat mucous membrane, toothache, dizziness with visual snow.
- Localized diseases: cold limbs, weakness of the lower extremities (emptiness of kidney Yang), itching in the soles, swelling and pain in the foot, pain in the ankle joint on the inside.
- Features: mastitis

Needling Method

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 - 1 cun. Cauterization.