KI-04 (Da Zhong) Large Goblet - Acupuncture point on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin

"The Spleen opens into the mouth"

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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-04 (Da Zhong) Large Goblet

Acupuncture Points on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin

Luo (Connecting) Point

Actions:

Reinforces the Kidneys
Anchors the Qi and benefits the Lung
Strengthens the will and dispels fear

Indications:

Spitting of blood, asthma, stiffness and pain of the lower back, dysuria, constipation, pain in the heel, dementia.

Location (CAM):

Posterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression anterior to the medial side of the attachment of Achilles' tendon.

Location (AMOA):

Approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn between Taixi KID-3 and Shuiquan KID-5, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon.

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