KI-18 (Shi Guan) Stone Pass - Acupuncture point on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin

"Water generates Wood, controls Fire, and insults Earth"

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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-18 (Shi Guan) Stone Pass

Acupuncture Points on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin

Meeting Point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel

Actions:

Regulates the lower jiao and alleviates pain
Regulates Qi and moves blood stasis
Harmonizes the Stomach

Indications:

Vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, postpartum abdominal pain, sterility.

Location (CAM):

3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Jianli (REN-11).

Location (AMOA):

On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Jianli REN-11).

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