KI-18 (Shi Guan) Stone Pass

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

• Meeting Point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel

Actions:

• Regulates the lower jiao and alleviates pain
• Regulates Qi and moves blood stasis
• Harmonizes the Stomach

Indications:

• Vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, postpartum abdominal pain, sterility.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Jianli REN-11).
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Jianli (REN-11).

Needling Method:

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