Acupuncture Points on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin
- Meeting Point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel
Harmonizes the middle jiaoUnbinds the chest and transforms phlegm
Abdominal pain and distension, vomiting, indigestion.
Where is KI-20 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 358): On the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Shangwan REN-13).
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 196): 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Shangwan (REN-13).
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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