Atlas of Acupuncture

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

Location

At the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the anterior

midline

How to find

When palpating parasternally from superior to inferior, the 1st

rib can be felt directly below the clavicle; in some cases, it can

be completely hidden under the clavicle. Therefore, KID-27

will be located either on the 1st rib or, in some cases, at its lower

border. ➞ST-13is located lateral to the short curvature of the

1st rib, below the midpoint of the clavicle.

Located on approximately the same level are ➞Ren-21(on the

midline) and ➞LU-2(6 cun lateral to the midline).

Needling

0.5–0.8 cun obliquely or transversely (subcutaneously) along the

course of the ICS or with or against the channel pathway. Caution:

Pneumothorax.

Actions/Indications

● Regulates the Lung Qi and transforms Phlegm

● Unbinds the chest

ShuMansion SHUFU KID-27

KID-27

KID-26

KID-25

KID-24

KID-23

KID-22

Ren-17

2 cun

1st rib

1st rib

2nd rib

T12

L1

C6

T1

Clavicle

Acromion

Coracoid process

Glenoid cavity

Scapula

4th rib

Sternum

6th rib

7th rib

8th rib

10th rib

11th rib

12th rib

3rd rib Ren- 20

Ren-21

ST-13

LU-2

1 cun

Midline

Midline

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