KI-04 (Da Zhong) Large Goblet

Acupuncture Points on this Channel KI-01 KI-02 KI-03 KI-04 KI-05 KI-06 KI-07 KI-08 KI-09 KI-10 KI-11 KI-12 KI-13 KI-14 KI-15 KI-16 KI-17 KI-18 KI-19 KI-20 KI-21 KI-22 KI-23 KI-24 KI-25 KI-26 KI-27

Acupuncture Points on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin

• Luo (Connecting) Point

Actions:

• Reinforces the Kidneys
• Anchors the Qi and benefits the Lung
• Strengthens the will and dispels fear

Indications:

• Spitting of blood, asthma, stiffness and pain of the lower back, dysuria, constipation, pain in the heel, dementia.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: Approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn between Taixi KID-3 and Shuiquan KID-5, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon.
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: Posterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression anterior to the medial side of the attachment of Achilles' tendon.

Needling Method:

• Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.