KI-15 (Zhong Zhu) Central Flow

KI-15 (Zhong Zhu) Central Flow

Acupuncture Points on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin

  • Meeting Point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel

Actions:

  • Regulates the intestines
  • Regulates the lower jiao

Indications:

  • Irregular menstruation, abdominal pain, constipation.

Pont Location:

  • A Manual of Acupuncture: 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 KID-11.
  • Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: 1 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Yinjiao (REN-7).

Needling Method:

  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

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