KI-05 (Shui Quan) Water Spring

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

• Xi (Cleft) Point

Actions:

• Regulates the Penetrating and Conception vessels and benefits menstruation

Indications:

• Amenorrhea, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, prolapse of uterus, dysuria, blurring of vision.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: 1 cun inferior to Taixi KID-3 in a depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity (the site of insertion of the Achilles tendon into the calcaneum).
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: 1 cun directly below Taixi (KI-3), in the depression of the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneum.

Needling Method:

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