For painful conditions, indigestion and abdominal bloating 'disperse',(to disperse make little circles counterclockwise and to tonify simply press the point for 1 - 2 minutes) for debility 'tonify'.
The spleen is responsible for storing blood, forming antibodies and producing white blood cells for the immune system. Traditionally the Spleen/Pancreas Meridian is said to govern menstruation and also is said to transport the energy in food up to the lungs where the energy from the breath combines with it to form the essential energy for the whole body. This meridian can be damaged due to worry, excessive sugar, obsession and cause weakness, forgetfulness worry or digestive disorders
To find Spleen 6 Feel the tip of the inner ankle and then feel for the inner border of the shin bone which goes from the knee to the ankle. Lay the lower portion of the little finger on the tip of the ankle sp6 is located 4 fingers up on the flesh next to the inner border of the shin.
At the yoga classes at the Australian School of Meditation and Yoga we often incorporate acupressure points into our poses. This point can be pressed during Seated Head to Knee Pose or the Cobbler Pose.
