KI-20 (Tong Gu) Open Valley - Acupuncture point on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin

"The Heart manifests in the Complexion"

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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-20 (Tong Gu) Open Valley

Acupuncture Points on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin

Meeting Point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel

Actions:

Harmonizes the middle jiao
Unbinds the chest and transforms phlegm

Indications:

Abdominal pain and distension, vomiting, indigestion.

Location (CAM):

5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Shangwan (REN-13).

Location (AMOA):

On the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Shangwan REN-13).

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