Kidney Channel                   

Primary Points

Ki 1 Yongquan**
FUNCTIONS:  Tonify Yin, pacify Fire, calm the He and Spirit, rendering the effect of resuscitation.  Emergency point (bled)
Opens sensory orifices
INDICATIONS
1. Convulsion.. Dizziness. Infantile, loss of consciousness. Insomnia. Stroke. Seizures. Psychosis. Mental illness.
2. Headache at vertex.. Hypertension.
3. Sore throat. Dryness of the tongue. Aphonia.
4. Paralysis of the legs. Feverish sensation of the sole.
4. Dyschezia (Painful or difficult bowel movements).
5. Blurring of vision.
6. Dysuria.
7. Shock. Heat exhaustion.
LOCATION: In the depression appearing on the sole when the foot is in plantar flexion, approximately at the junction of the anterior and middle third of the sole.
METHOD:  perendicularly 0.3 -0.5 inch (Ess).
 

Ki 2 Rangu**
FUNCTIONS:  Pacify Fire, ease the throat, strengthen Yin Qiao Mai. Eliminates Heat to cool the Xue.
INDICATIONS
1. Irregular menstruation..Pruritus vulvae. Prolapse of uterus. Seminal emission. Cystitis.
2. Hemoptysis. Pharyngitis.
3. Diarrhea.
4. Swelling and pain of the dorsum of foot.
5. Diabetes.
6. Tetanus.
LOCATION: Anterior and inferior to the medial mallious, in the depression on the
lower border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone.
METHOD:  Perp 0.3 inch (Ess).

Ki 3 Taixi**
FUNCTIONS: Tonify Qi of Ki, pacify Empty Fire, promote the function of Uterus, strengthen the lower back and knees. Much used to tonify Ki.
INDICATIONS
1. Irregular menstruation.. Seminal emission. Impotence. Frequency of micturition. Nephritis. Cystitis Spermatorrhea. Enuresis.
2.Pain in the lower back.. Paralysis of lower limb (up-turned foot). Pain in the sole of foot.
3. Toothache.. Sore throat. Hemoptysis. Asthma. Chronic laryngitis. Tinnitus. Emphysema.
4. Deafness.
5. Insomnia. Neurasthenia.
6. Alopecia.
LOCATION: In the depression between the medial malleolus, in the depression on the lower border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone.
METHOD:  Perpendicular 0.3 inch (Ess).
 

Ki 6 Zhaohai**  
FUNCTIONS:  Eliminate Heat, calm the Spirit, promote the function of the uterus, clear Yin Qiao Mai. Together with Lieque(Lu 7) tonifies Yin, eases the throat. Used to tonify Lu Yin in chronic cough.
INDICATIONS
1. Irregular menstruation.. prolapse of uterus. pruritus vulvae. Frequency of micturition.
2. Seizures.. Insomnia. Neurasthenia. Psychosis.
3. Sore throat. Pharyngitis. Tonsillitis.
4.Hernia.
LOCATION: 1 cun below the medial malleollus.
METHOD: Perp 0.3 - 0.5 inch (Ess).

 

Ki 7 Fuliu**
FUNCTIONS: Regulate Ki Qi, eliminate Damp-Heat, tonify back. Much used for sweating in combination with Yinxi(He 6).
INDICATIONS
1. Swelling of leg. Muscular atrophy. Weakness and paralysis of foot. Low back pain.
2. Nephritis. Orchitis. Functional uterine bleeding. Urinary tract infection. Leukorrhea.
3. Edema. Night sweating..Spontaneous sweating.
4. Diarrhea. Borborygmus. Abdominal distension.
LOCATION: 2 cun directly above Taixi (Ki 3), on the anterior border of tendo calcaneus.
METHOD: Perp 0.3 - 0.5 inch (Ess).
 

Ki 9 Zhubin**
FUNCTIONS: Tonify Di Qi, calm the mind, tonify Yin Wei Mai. Excellent in conjunction with Yin Wei Mai.
INDICATIONS
1. Pain in the medial aspect of the leg. Spasm of the gastrocnemius muscle.
2. Nephritis. Cystitis. Orchitis. Pelvic inflammatory disease.
3. Mental disorders. Seizures. Psychosis.
LOCATION: On the line drawn from Taixi (Ki3) to Yingu (Ki10), at the lower end of the belly of the gastrocnemius in the medial aspect, about 5 cun above Taixi (Ki 3).
METHOD:  Perp 0.5 - 0.8 inch (Ess).

Secondary points

Ki 4- Dazhong *
INDICATIONS
1. Dysuria..
2. Pain in heel.. Lumbosacral region.
3. Asthma.. Hemoptysis. Soreness in pharynx.
4. Neurasthenia. Hysteria.
5. Malaria.
LOCATION: Posterior and inferior to the medial malliolus, in the depression medial
to the attachment of tendocalcaneus.
METHOD: Perp 0.3 inch (Ess).
 

Ki 5- Shuiquan*  
INDICATIONS
1. Irregular menstuation. Dysmenorrhea .Amenorrhea. Prolapse of uterus.
2. Blurring of vision. Myopia.
3. Dysuria.
LOCATION: 1 cun directly below Taixi (Ki 3), in the depression anterior and
superior to the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneum.
METHOD: Perp 0.4 inch (Ess).
 

Ki 8 Jiaoxin* 
INDICATIONS
1. Diarrhea.. Constipation..
2. Irregular menstruation..Abnormal uterine bleeding.. Prolapse of uterus. pain and swelling of testis.
3. Pain on the medial aspect of lower limb.
4. Retention of urine.
LOCATION:   2 cun above Taixi (Ki 3), 0.5 cun anterior to Fuliu (Ki 7), posterior to
the medial border of tibia.
METHOD: Perp 0.4 inch (Ess).

Ki 10 Yingu* 
FUNCTIONS: Tonify Kidney, dispel Heat, regulate and soothe lower jiao.
INDICATIONS
1. Pain in the medial aspect of the thigh and knee. Arthritis of the knee.
2. Impotence. Abnormal uterine bleeding. Ideases of the urogential system.
3. Hernia.
LOCATION: On the medial side of the popliteal fossa, level with Weizhong (UB40), between the tendons of semitendinosis and semimembranosus when the knee is flexed.
METHOD: Perp 0.8 - 1 inch (Ess).
 

Ki 11 Henggu* 
INDICATIONS
1. Impotence.. Spermatorrhea.. Pain in the external genitalia. Retention of urine. Urethritis. Incontinence of urine.
2. Hernia.
LOCATION: 0.5 cun below the umbilicus, on the superior border of symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to Qugu (Ren2).
METHOD: Perp 0.5 - 0.8 inch (Ess).

Ki 12 Dahe** 
INDICATIONS
1. Leukorrhea.. Spermatorrhea.. Neuralgia of the spermatic cord. Pain in the external genitalia.
LOCATION: 4 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Zhongji (Ren3).
METHOD: Perp 0.5 - 1 inch (Ess).
 

Ki 13 Qixue* 
INDICATIONS
1. Irregular menstruation.. Leukorrhea. Sterility. Urinary tract infection.
2. Diarrhea..
LOCATION: 3 cun below the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to Guanyuan (Ren4).
METHOD: Perp 0.5 - 1 inch (Ess).
 

Ki 14 Siman* 
INDICATIONS
1. Diarrhea..
2. Irregular menstruation.. Uterine bleeding. Postpartum abdominal pain. Leukorreha. Sterility. Urinary tract infection.
LOCATION:   2 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Shimen (Ren5).
METHOD: Perp 0.5 - 1 inch (Ess).
 

Ki 15 Abdomen Zhongshu*
INDICATIONS
1. Lower abdominal pain.. Constipation..
2. Irregular menstruation..
3. Low back pain.
LOCATION: 1 below the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to Shimen (Ren5).
METHOD: Perp 0.5 - 1 inch (Ess).
 

Ki 16 Huangshu* 
INDICATIONS
1. Abdominal pain. Vomiting. Abdominal distension. Constipation. Stomach spasms. Pain of hernia. Enteritis. Habitual constipation
2. Hiccough.
LOCATION: 0.5 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus.
METHOD: Perp 0.5 - 1 inch (Ess).
 

Ki 17 Shangqu* 
INDICATIONS
1. Fullness of abdomen. Diarrhea. Constipation. Stomache-ache. Colic. Peritonitis.
LOCATION: 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Xiawan (Ren10).
METHOD: Perp .5 - 1 inch (Ess).
 

Ki 18 Shiguan* 
INDICATIONS
1. Abdominal pain.. Constipation..Vomiting.
2. Hiccoughs. Spasms of esophagus.
3. Postpartum abdominal pain.
LOCATION:   3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Jianli (Ren11).
METHOD: Perp 0.5 - 1 inch (Ess).
 

Ki 19 Yindu*
INDICATIONS
1. Abdominal distension and pain.. Borborygmus.
2. Emphysema. Pleurisy.
3. Malaria.
LOCATION: 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Zhongwan (Ren12).
METHOD: Perp 0.5 - 1 inch (Ess).
 

Ki 20 Abdomen Tonggu*
INDICATIONS
1. Vomiting.. Abdominal pain and distention. Indigestion. Diarrhea.
2. Stiff neck. Intercostal neuralgia.
3. Seizures.
4. Palpiations.
LOCATION: 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Shangwan (Ren13).
METHOD: Perp 0.5 - 1 inch (Ess).
 

Ki 21 Youmen* 
INDICATIONS
1. Abdominal pain. Vomiting. Diarrhea. Distended stomach. Stomach spasms. Chronic gastritis.
2. Intercostal neuralgia.
LOCATION: 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Juque (Ren14).
METHOD: Perp 0.3-0.7 inch (Ess). Straight insertion 0.7 - 1 unit (Sha). CAUTION Avoid deep insertion which might puncture the Liver (Sha)
 

Ki 22 Bulang*
INDICATIONS
1. Cough. Asthma. Pleurisy. Rhinitis. Bronchitis.
2. Gastritis.
3. Intercostal neuralgia.
LOCATION: In the 5th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren Channel.
METHOD:  Obliquely  0.3-0.5 inch (Ess). Slanted insertion 0.5 - 0.8 unit. CAUTION Avoid deep insertion (Sha)
 

Ki 23 Shenfeng* 
INDICATIONS :
1. Cough. Asthma. Pleurisy. Bronchitis.
2. Mastitis (Ess,Sha)
3 . Intercostal neuralgia. Sensation of fullness in the chest and hypochondriac region.
LOCATION: In the 4th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren Channel.
METHOD: Obliquely .3-.5 inch (Ess). Slanted insertion 0.5 - 0.8 unit. CAUTION Avoid deep insertion (Sha).
 

Ki 24 Lingxu* 
INDICATIONS
1. Cough. Asthma. Bronchitis.
2. Pain and fullness of the chest and hypochondriac region (Ess) Intercostal neuralgia (Sha)
3. Mastitis..
4. Vomiting.
LOCATION: In the 3rd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren Channel.
METHOD: Obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch (Ess). Slanted insertion 0.5 - 0.8 unit. CAUTION Avoid deep insertion (Sha).
 

Ki 25 Shencang *
FUNCTIONS: Cough, asthma from Ki-Xu.
INDICATIONS
1. Cough. Asthma. Bronchitis.
2. Intercostal neuralgia. Chest pain.
3. Vomiting.
LOCATION: In the 2nd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren Channel.
METHOD: Obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch (Ess). Slanted insertion 0.5 - 0.8 unit. CAUTION Avoid deep insertion (Sha).
 

Ki 26 Yuzhong*
INDICATIONS
1. Cough. Asthma. Bronchitis.
2. Intercostal neuralgia. Sensation of fullness in the chest and hypochondriac region.
3. Vomiting.
LOCATION: In the 1st intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren Channel.
METHOD: Obliqeuly 0.3-0.5 inch (Ess). Slanted insertion 0.5-0.8 unit. CAUTION Avoid deep insertion (Sha).
 

Ki 27 Shufu*  
INDICATIONS
1. Cough. Asthma.. Bronchitis.
2. Chest pain..
3. Vomiting. Abdominal distention.
LOCATION: In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the Ren Channel.
METHOD: Perp 0.3 inch (Ess). Slanted insertion 0.5-0.8 unit (Sha).

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