KI-21 (You Men) Dark Gate

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:

• Fortifies the Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach, and lowers rebellion
• Spreads Liver Qi, benefits the chest and breasts and alleviates pain

Indications:

• Abdominal pain and distension, indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, morning sickness.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: On the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Juque REN-14).
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Juque (REN-14).

Needling Method:

• Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.7 inch. To avoid injuring the liver, deep insertion is not advisable. Moxibustion is applicable.