Atlas of Acupuncture

4.8 The Kidney Channel System – Foot shaoyin(zu shao yin jing luo)

Location

1 cun distal to ➞KID-3, in a depression over the joint space

between the talus and calcaneus.

How to find

First, locate ➞KID-3on the level of the highest prominence of

the medial malleolus (➞3.6.2), in a depression between the

malleolus and the Achilles tendon. From KID-3, palpate 1 cun in

an inferior direction to a palpable depression over the joint space

between the talus and calcaneus. This is the location of KID-5.

Needling

0.3–0.5 cun obliquely to vertically superior to the margin of the

bone.

Actions/Indications

● Regulates the chong maiand ren mai, benefits menstruation

and urination

Special features

Xi-cleft point. Especially indicated for acute disorders and painful

conditions.

Water Spring SHUIQUAN KID-5

1 cun

Highest prominence

of the medial malleolus KID-3

KID-5

KID-3

KID-5

SP-5

SP-1

SP-2 SP-3

SP-4 KID-2

KID-6 KID-5

KID-4

KID-3

SP-6

LIV-4

KID-8

KID-7

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