Yinlian 陰廉
On the inner thigh, 2 B-cun straight below ST30 (Qichong).
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Pectineus muscle · Adductor longus · Adductor brevis
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1Where is Yinlian?
On the inner thigh, 2 B-cun straight below ST30 (Qichong).
It lies on the outer side of the adductor longus.
Pectineus muscle · Adductor longus · Adductor brevis
2How do I find it on my body?
- Find ST30: level with the top of the pubic symphysis, 2 B-cun from the front midline, where the pulse is felt.
- Go 2 B-cun straight down.
- With the hip slightly bent and opened and the knee bent, squeeze the thigh inward against resistance. The adductor longus stands out.
- Press at its outer edge.
A cun is a body-scaled unit of length. The precise way is to divide a bone length into equal parts (proportional bone cun); finger widths are a quick estimate.
- femoral artery
- The large artery of the leg that passes under the inguinal ligament into the thigh. Press the middle of the groin and you feel a strong pulse.
- adductor brevis
- A short muscle under adductor longus. It brings the leg inward.
- adductor longus
- A muscle on the inner thigh linking the pubic bone to the femur. Spread and squeeze your legs together and its thick tendon can be felt like a cord just below the inner groin.
- pubic symphysis
- Where the two pubic bones join with cartilage at the bottom middle of the belly; going straight down from the navel you meet it as a hard bony edge. The center of the navel to its upper edge is taken as 5 cun.
3Before you press
- The femoral artery runs close by near the groin, so do not press hard where you feel a pulse.
- Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
- Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.
4How has it been used traditionally?
- The name means 'edge of the inner (yin) thigh'. It carries no special category in the classical lists.
From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.
?FAQ
Where exactly is Yinlian?
On the inner thigh, 2 B-cun straight below ST30 (Qichong). It lies on the outer side of the adductor longus.
How do I find Yinlian?
Find ST30: level with the top of the pubic symphysis, 2 B-cun from the front midline, where the pulse is felt. Go 2 B-cun straight down. With the hip slightly bent and opened and the knee bent, squeeze the thigh inward against resistance. The adductor longus stands out. Press at its outer edge.
What should I watch out for?
The femoral artery runs close by near the groin, so do not press hard where you feel a pulse. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.
Sources
- Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 201
- Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
- Traditional-use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)
- 3D: computed on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS
Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.