Acupuncture Points on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin
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Jing-River & Metal Point
Benefits the KidneysRegulates the water passages and treats edema Regulates sweating Drains damp and clears damp-heat Strengthens the lumbar region
Edema, abdominal distension, diarrhea, borborygmus, muscular atrophy of the leg, night sweating, spontaneous sweating, febrile diseases without sweating.
Where is KI-07 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 346): On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2 cun superior to Taixi KID-3, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 193): 2 cun directly above Taixi (KI-3), on the anterior border of Achilles' tendon.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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