KI-02 (Ran Gu) Blazing Valley - Acupuncture point on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin

"The Heart controls the Blood Vessels"

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point KI-02 (Ran Gu) Blazing Valley

Acupuncture Points on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin

Ying-Spring & Fire Point

Actions:

Clears deficiency heat
Regulates the Kidneys
Regulates the lower jiao

Indications:

Pruritus vulvae, prolapse of uterus, irregular menstruation, nocturnal emission, hemoptysis, thirst, diarrhea, swelling and pain of the dorsum of foot, acute infantile omphalitis.

Location (CAM):

Anterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression on the lower border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone.

Location (AMOA):

On the medial side of the foot, distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression distal and inferior to the navicular tuberosity.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM