KI-17 (Shang Qu) Shang Bend
  Acupuncture Points on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin
- Meeting Point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel
Actions:
- Dispels accumulation and alleviates pain
Indications:
- Abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation.
Location
CAM:
- 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Xiawan (REN-10).
AMOA:
- On the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Xiawan REN-10).
Needling Method:
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
|
|
- Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss
- Cheng Xinnong
- Peter Deadman
- Shanghai College of TCM