KI-16 (Huang Shu) Huang Shu - Acupuncture point on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin

"The Kidneys open into the ears"

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Documents

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-16 (Huang Shu) Huang Shu

Acupuncture Points on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin

Meeting Point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel

Actions:

Regulates Qi and alleviates pain
Regulates and warms the intestines

Indications:

Abdominal pain and distension, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea.

Location (CAM):

0.5 cun lateral to the umbilicus, level with Shenque (REN-8).

Location (AMOA):

On the abdomen, 0.5 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus.

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