GV8

Jinsuo

Star

筋縮 (Jīnsuō) — Sinew Contraction

Du (Governing) channel · point 8

Location

On the back, on the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process of T9.

Needling

Depth: 0.5–1.0 cun
Angle: Oblique, directed superiorly

Functions

  • Relaxes the sinews and settles spasm
  • Extinguishes wind and settles epilepsy

Indications

Muscular spasm and contractureepilepsy and convulsionsback stiffness and painhysteriajaundice

Clinical Notes

Its name marks it as the Du Mai's point for spasm and contracture — level with the Liver Back-Shu, which governs the sinews.

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