THE KIDNEY

MERIDIANS OF
FOOT-SHAOYIN
(K) (27 points)

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THE KIDNEY MERIDIANS OF
FOOT-SHAOYIN (K) (27 points)

Cyclical flowing and distributio

n:
The Meridians starts from
the sole. It running behind
the medial malleolus. Then it
ascends along the inner side
of the leg, ending at the
depression on the lower border
of the clavicle.

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 THE KIDNEY MERIDIANS OF
FOOT-SHAOYIN (K) (27 points)

Indications:
Disorders of the ear, throat,

edema

Disorder of reigns the meridian

running by cyclical flowing of the
meridian

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Yongquan (K1)

 Meaning of the point’s name:

gushing spring

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Yongquan(K.1)
Location:
On the sole, in the
depression when the
foot is in plantar
flexion, proximately
at the junction of the
anterior third and
posterior two thirds
of the sole.

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Yongquan(K.1)

Indications:
headache,
blurring of vision
dizziness,
sore throat,
dryness of the tongue,
loss of voice,
feverish sensation in the sole,
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Yongquan(K.1)
Methods:
Massage
Pressure
Mix herbs for
external application

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Yongquan(K.1)
Notes :
Jing-well acupoint

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Taixi(K.3)
Location:
In the depression
between the medial

malleolus and tendon

calcaneus, at the
level with the tip of
the medial malleolus.

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Taixi(K.3)

Indications:
Sore throat, toothache,
deafness, tinnitus
dizziness, thirst,
asthma, insomnia,
irregular menstruation, impotence,
frequency of urination,
pain in the lower back.
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Taixi(K.3)

Method:
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch.

Moxibustion is applicable

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Taixi(K.3)

Notes :
Shu-stream and Yuan-source acupoints

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Zhaohai (K.6)
Location:
On the deidal side of
the foot and in the
depression below t
he tip of medial mal
leolus

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Taixi(K.3)
Indications:
insomnia

Sore throat, toothache,

deafness, tinnitus
dizziness, thirst,
asthma,,
irregular menstruation, impotence,
frequency of urination,
pain in the lower back.

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Zhaohai (K.6)
 insomnia  dry mouth
 somnolence  constipation
 sore throat  swelling and pain in
 irregular menstruat the malleolus joint
ion

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Zhaohai (K.6)
Method:
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch.

Moxibustion is applicable

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Zhaohai (K.6)
Notes :
One of the eight convergent acupoints
associating with yin qiao vessel

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Fuliu (K.7)
Location:
On the medial side of
the shank, 2 cun dir
ectly above Taixi(K.
3) and on the anter
ior border of tendo
calcaneus

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Fuliu (K.7)
 Abdominal pain  Night sweating
 Abdominal disterni  No sweating in febr
os ile disease
 Borborygmus  Stiffness and pain i
 diarrhea n the loins and spin
e
 Weakness of lowerl
imbs

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Fuliu (K.7)

Method:
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch.

Moxibustion is applicable

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