Atlas of Acupuncture

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

Location

2 cun proximal to ➞KID-3, at the anterior border of the

Achilles tendon.

How to find

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

medial malleolus (➞3.6.2), in the depression between the mal-

leolus and the Achilles tendon. From ➞KID-3, measure 2 cun in

a proximal direction (towards the knee joint) and locate KID-7in

a depression at the anterior border of the Achilles tendon.

Located on the same level, but more medially, is ➞KID-8

(2 cun directly proximal to the medial malleolus).

Needling

Vertically 0.5–1 cun

Actions/Indications

● Regulates the water passages and treats oedema, strengthens

the Kidneys (especially Kidney Yang), drains Dampness and

clears Damp-Heat

● For disorders of the Intestines due to Damp-Heat

● Strengthens the lumbar region

Special features

Jing-river point, Metal point, tonification point

Returning Current FULIU KID-7

Highest prominence

of the medial malleolus

2 cun

KID-3

KID-7

Achilles

tendon

KID-3

KID-7

Medial

malleolus

Calcaneal tuberosity

Lateral

Calcaneal tendon(Achilles tendon) malleolus

KID-7

KID-3

KID-8

2 cun

05 cun

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