KI-14 (Si Man) Fourfold Fullness - Acupuncture point on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin

"The Liver dislikes Wind"

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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

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Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point KI-14 (Si Man) Fourfold Fullness

Acupuncture Points on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin

Meeting Point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel

Actions:

Benefits the lower jiao and alleviates pain
Regulates Qi and moves blood stasis
Regulates the water passages and promotes urination

Indications:

Abdominal pain and distension, diarrhea, nocturnal emission, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain.

Location (CAM):

2 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Shimen (REN-5).

Location (AMOA):

On the lower abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus, 3 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Shimen REN-5).

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 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