KI-19 (Yin Du) Yin Metropolis
  Acupuncture Points on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin
- Meeting Point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel
Actions:
- Regulates Qi and harmonizes the Stomach
- Lowers rebellion and alleviates cough and wheezing
Indications:
- Borborygmus, abdominal pain, epigastric pain, constipation, vomiting.
Location
CAM:
- 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Zhongwan (REN-12).
AMOA:
- On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Zhongwan REN-12).
Needling Method:
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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- Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss
- Cheng Xinnong
- Peter Deadman
- Shanghai College of TCM