Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the tendons of

the semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles, on the level

of the knee joint space.

How to find

With the knee flexed less than 90°, ask the patient to press their

heel against the treatment couch so that the two tendons will

become more pronounced in the popliteal crease. From a medial

direction, KID-10is located in a small gap anterior to the more

prominent tendon of the semitendinosus muscle and posterior to

the less well-defined tendon of the semimembranosus muscle.

➞BL-40is located on the same level, in the centre of the

popliteal crease.

Needling

Needle 1–1.5 cun vertically from a dorsomedial aspect towards

the tibial tuberosity. Avoid puncturing the tendon.

Actions/Indications

● Drains Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner and benefits the

Kidneys

● Opens the channel

Special features

He-sea point, benpoint (Five Phases point); for recurring uri-

nary disorders with Kidney Yin deficiency.

KID-10 Yin Valley YINGU

KID-10

medial lateral

Tendon of the semimembranosus

Tendon of the semitendinosus

(most prominent tendon)

SP-9

SP-8

LIV-6

LIV-5 KID-9

SP-7

LIV-8 KID-10

LIV-7

1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10

11

SP-6 12

Upper border

of the patella

Popliteal crease

Junction of the

tibial shaft

with the medial

condyle of

the tibia

2

LIV-8

BL-40

Popliteal

crease

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