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SP-10

血海

Xuè Hǎi

Xuehai

Location · 定位

大腿内侧，髌底内侧端上2寸，股四头肌内侧头隆起处

On the medial aspect of the thigh, 2 cun above the mediosuperior border of the patella, in the prominence of the vastus medialis

Needling

直刺 0.5–1 寸

可灸

Actions · 功效

quickens the blood and transforms stasis
regulates menstruation and governs the blood
dispels wind and stops itching

Indications · 主治

月经不调、痛经、崩漏irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, flooding and spotting
瘾疹、湿疹、皮肤瘙痒urticaria, eczema, skin itching
膝痛knee pain

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Footnotes · 引用

[1]Deadman, Manual of Acupuncture 2nd ed.

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@misc{bencaodian-xue-hai,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Xuè Hǎi 血海 (Xuehai) — SP-10},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/acupoints/xue-hai},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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