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Kidney Locations

AcuPoint Point Location Point Summary
KI 1** On the sole, in the depression when the foot is in plantar flexion, approximately at the junction of the anterior third and posterior 2/3 of the sole. emergency point; loss of consciousness; brings heat down; psychosis and hysteria; convulsions; body cramping; brings down qi
KI 2** Anterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression of the lower border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone. excess throat fire; sexual dysfunction;
KI 3**** In the depression between he medial malleolus and tendo calcaneus, at the level of the tip of the medial malleolus. source point; general KD s/sx; KD asthma; knees; low back; sexual dysfunction
KI 4** Posterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression medial to the attachment of tendo calcaneus.  
KI 5* 1 cun directly below KD 3 in the depression anterior and superior to the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneum.  
KI 6 **** In the depression of the lower border of the medial malleolus, or 1 cun below the medial malleolus. master point of yin qiao; think dryness; moistens yin; deficiency chronic sore throat
KI 7*** 2 cun directly above KD 3, on the anterior border of tendo calcaneus. think body fluids; dampness; edema; urinary problems; sweating; HT yin defic night sweats (HT 6)
KI 8* .5 cun anterior to KD 7, 2 cun above KD 3 posterior to the medial border of the tibia. similar to KD 6, but not as strong
KI 9** 5 cun directly above KD 3 at the lower end of the belly of muscle gastrocnemius, on the line drawn from KD 3 to KD 10%.  
KI 10** When the knee is flexed, the point is on the medial side of the popliteal fossa, between the tendons of muscle semitendinosis and semimembranosus, at level with BL 40. back up to KD 7 for water problems;
AcuPoint Point Location Point Summary
KI 11* 5 cun below the umbilicus, on the superior border of the symphysis pubis, .5 cun lateral to CV 2. 11-21 reinforce the CV points they are lateral to
KI 12* 4 cun below the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 3.  
KI 13* 3 cun below the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 4.  
KI 14* 2 cun below the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 5.  
KI 15* 1 cun below the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 5.  
KI 16** .5 cun lateral to the umbilicus, level with CV 8. yin defic constipation
KI 17* 2 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 10%.  
KI 18* 3 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 11.  
KI 19* 4 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 12.  
KI 20* 5 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 13.  
KI 21* 6 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 14.  
KI 22* In the 5th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren meridian.  
KI 23* In the 4th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren meridian.  
KI 24* In the 3rd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren meridian.  
KI 25* In the 2nd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren meridian.  
KI 26* In the 1st intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren meridian.  
KI 27** In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the Ren meridian. shu of shus; opens back shus; adjunctively to open LU

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