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Gen Jin (Luodi): TCM Acupoint Guide

Luodi
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
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Name

Gen Jin (Genjin (Luodi))

Location

9.5 cun directly below the middle of the transverse popliteal crease UB-40 Weizhong.

Needling

Straight insertion, 1 to 2 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness, possibly extending to the ankle.

Indications

  • ******Hoof foot****** due to infantile paralysis

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Sources and further reading

We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.

  • Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
  • Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
  • Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
  • NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.

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