KIDNEY CHANNEL
SHUFU KI-27
SHUFU KI-27 SHU MANSION Location: In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the midline. The 2 cun line is found midway between the midline and the mammillary line. Needling: Transverse-oblique insertion, given laterally along the inferior border of the clavicle 0.5 to 1 cun. Warning: Deep perpendicular or…
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YUZHONG KI-26 COMFORTABLE CHEST Location: In the first intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline. First find the costal cartilage of the second rib which is level with the sternal angle, then find the first intercostal space above it. Note in males the nipple lies in the fourth intercostal space. The 2 cun line…
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SHENCANG KI-25 SPIRIT STOREHOUSE Location: In the second intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline. First find the costal cartilage of the second rib which is level with the sternal angle, then find the second intercostal space under it. Note in males the nipple lies in the fourth intercostal space. The 2 cun line…
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LINGXU KI-24 SPIRIT RUIN Location: In the third intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline. First find the second intercostal space (see Shencang KI-25), then locate the third intercostal space, one space under it. Note that in males the nipple lies in the fourth intercostal space. The 2 cun line is found midway between…
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SHENFENG KI-23 SPIRIT SEAL Location: In the fourth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline. First find the second intercostal space (see Shencang KI-25), then locate the fourth intercostal space, two spaces under it. Note that in males the nipple lies in the fourth intercostal space. The 2 cun line is found midway between…
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BULANG KI-22 WALKING CORRIDOR Location: In the fifth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline. First find the second intercostal space (see Shencang KI-25), then locate the fifth intercostal space, three spaces under it. Note that in males the nipple lies in the fourth intercostal space. The 2 cun line is found midway between…
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YOUMEN KI-21 HIDDEN GATE Meeting point of the Kidney meridian with the Penetrating vessel Location: On the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline Juque REN-14. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Warning: Deep needling, particularly in thin patients, will puncture the liver on the right side and…
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FUTONGGU KI-20 ABDOMEN CONNECTING VALLEY Meeting point of the Kidney meridian with the Penetrating vessel Location: On the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline Shangwan REN-13. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun. Warning: Deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity. Actions: Balances the middle jiao. Unbinds the…
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YINDU KI-19 YIN METROPOLIS Meeting point of the Kidney meridian with the Penetrating vessel Location: On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline Zhongwan REN-12. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Warning: Deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity. Actions: Controls qi and balances the Stomach. Reduces…
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SHIGUAN KI-18 STONE PASS Meeting point of the Kidney meridian with the Penetrating vessel Location: On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline Jianli REN-11. The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion finds the points KI-18 to Youmen KI-21, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline. Needling: Perpendicular insertion…
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SHANGQU KI-17 SHANG BEND Meeting point of the Kidney meridian with the Penetrating vessel Location: On the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline Xiawan REN-10. See location note for Henggu KI-11. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun. Warning: Deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity. Actions: Expels…
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HUANGSHU KI-16 VITALS SHU Meeting point of the Kidney meridian with the Penetrating vessel Location: On the abdomen, 0.5 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus. See location note for Henggu KI-11. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun. Warning: Deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity. Actions: Controls qi and relieves pain. Controls…
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ZHONGZHU KI-15 MIDDLE FLOW Meeting point of the Kidney meridian with the Penetrating vessel Location: On the lower abdomen, 1 cun below the umbilicus, 4 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline Yinjiao REN-.7 See location note for Henggu KI-11. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5…
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SIMAN KI-14 FOUR FULLNESSES Meeting point of the Kidney meridian with the Penetrating vessel Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus, 3 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline Shimen REN-5. See location note for Henggu KI-11. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5…
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QIXUE KI-13 QI CAVE Meeting point of the Kidney meridian with the Penetrating vessel Location: On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline Guanyuan REN-4. See location note for Henggu KI-11. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1…
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DAHE KI-12 GREAT LUMINANCE Meeting point of the Kidney meridian with the Penetrating vessel Location: On the lower abdomen, 4 cun below the umbilicus, 1 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline Zhongji REN-3. See location note for Henggu KI-11. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1…
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HENGGU KI-11 PUBIC BONE Meeting point of the Kidney meridian with the Penetrating vessel Location: On the lower abdomen, 5 cun below the umbilicus, at the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline Qugu REN-2. The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion places the points Henggu KI-11 to Shangqu KI-17…
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YINGU KI-10 YIN VALLEY He-Sea and Water point of the Kidney meridian Location: At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons. Find and needle with the knee mildly flexed. To highlight the tendons, ask the patient to tighten the hamstrings. The tendon of semitendinosus, which lies posteriorly to semimembranosus,…
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ZHUBIN KI-9 GUEST HOUSE Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Linking vessel Location: On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to Taixi KI-3, on the line drawn between Taixi KI-3 and Yingu KI-10, approximately 1 cun posterior to the medial border of the tibia. Find it at the junction of the lower…
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JIAOXIN KI-8 EXCHANGE BELIEF Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Motility vessel Location: On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to Taixi KI-3 and 0.5 cun anterior to Fuliu KI-7, posterior to the medial border of the tibia. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Actions: Controls the Conception and Penetrating vessels…
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FULIU KI-7 RETURNING CURRENT Jing-River and Metal point of the Kidney meridian Location: On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2 cun superior to Taixi KI-3, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Actions: Assists the Kidneys. Controls the water passages and treats…
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