Kidney Meridian of Foot Shao Yin (KI1-KI27)
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Kidney Meridian of Foot Shao Yin (KI1-KI27)
Standard code, location, and frequently tested attributes (Five Shu points, Connecting point, Meeting point, Source point, Lo point, key point functions, contraindications).
Flashcard Content
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| KI1 Yongquan (Bubbling Spring): Location? Attributes? | The depression at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the sole; Well point (Wood) of the Five Shu points, key point for guiding fire back to the Yuan source |
| KI2 Rangu (Burning Valley): Location? Attributes? | On the medial border of the foot, below the navicular bone, at the junction of red and white tissues; Stream point (Fire) of the Five Shu points |
| KI3 Taixi (Great Stream): Location? Attributes? | In the depression between the medial malleolus and the calcaneal tendon; River point (Earth) of the Five Shu points, Original point of the Kidney meridian, key point for tonifying Kidney |
| KI4 Dazhong (Great Bell): Location? Attributes? | 0.5 cun posterior to Taixi, in the depression on the medial border of the calcaneus; Connecting point, treats fear and forgetfulness |
| KI5 Shuiquan (Water Spring): Location? Attributes? | 1 cun inferior to Taixi, in the depression on the medial side of the calcaneal tubercle; Meeting point |
| KI6 Zhaohai (Reflecting Sea): Location? Attributes? | 1 cun inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression below the navicular bone; Eight Extraordinary Vessel point (connects with Yin Qiao Mai), key point for calming the mind and treating throat conditions |
| KI7 Fuliu (Returning Flow): Location? Attributes? | 2 cun superior to Taixi, on the posterior medial border of the tibia; Crossing point (Metal) of the Five Shu points, key point for regulating body fluids |
| KI8 Jiaoxin (Mutual Trust): Location? Attributes? | 2 cun superior to Taixi, 0.5 cun anterior to Fuliu; Yin Qiao Mai Meeting Point |
| KI9 Zhubin (Building Guests): Location? Attributes? | 5 cun superior to Taixi, on the medial border of the gastrocnemius muscle; Yin Wei Mai Meeting Point |
| KI10 Yinggu (Yin Valley): Location? Attributes? | With the knee flexed, at the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the tendons of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles; Joining point (Water) of the Five Shu points |
| KI11 Henggu (Transverse Bone): Location? | 5 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| KI12 Daheng (Great Splendor): Location? | 4 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| KI13 Qixue (Energy Point): Location? | 3 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| KI14 Siman (Four Fullness): Location? | 2 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| KI15 Zhongzhu (Middle Note): Location? | 1 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| KI16 Huangshu (Hidden Shuttle): Location? | 0.5 cun lateral to the umbilicus; treats abdominal pain and bowel sounds |
| KI17 Shangqu (Upper Bend): Location? | 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| KI18 Shiguan (Stone Gate): Location? | 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| KI19 Yindu (Yin Capital): Location? | 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| KI20 Futonggu (Abdomen Connecting Valley): Location? | 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| KI21 Youmen (幽门): Location? | 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| KI22 Bulang (Step Corridor): Location? | In the 5th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| KI23 Shenfeng (Spirit Seal): Location? | In the 4th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| KI24 Lingxu (Spirit Tomb): Location? | In the 3rd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| KI25 Shencang (Spirit Storehouse): Location? | In the 2nd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| KI26 Yuzhong (Elegant Middle): Location? | In the 1st intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| KI27 YuFu (Supporting Palace): Location? | Inferior to the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline; treats cough and asthma |