Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

Anterior to the medial border of the Achilles tendon, superior to

its insertion at the calcaneus.

How to find

From the highest prominence of the medial malleolus, draw a

horizontal line to the medial border of the Achilles tendon. From

there, measure 0.5 cun in a distal direction. KID-4is located in

a depression anterior to the Achilles tendon, slightly superior to

its insertion at the calcaneus. Or: KID-4is located posterior to

the midpoint of a line connecting ➞KID-3and ➞KID-5

anterior to the Achilles tendon.

Needling

Vertically 0.3–0.5 cun. Avoid puncturing the tendon.

Actions/Indications

● Firms the Kidney Qi (helping the Kidneys absorb the Qi) and

supports the Lungs

● Strengthens the Kidneys and cools empty Heat

● Strengthens the will, dispels fear

● Local point

Special features

Luo-connecting point

KID-4 Great Bell DAZHONG

0.5 cun

Highest prominence

of the medial malleolus

KID-4

KID-3

KID-5

Tendon of the

gastrocnemius

Medial

malleolus

Calcaneal tuberosity

Lateral

Calcaneal tendon(Achilles tendon) malleolus

Achilles

tendon

Highest prominence

of the medial malleolus KID-3

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