jing well, sedation

on the sole of the foot in depression when the foot in plantar flexion, junction of anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of sole on line connecting the base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and the heel

tonifies yin, clears heat, calms mind, reduces kidney or heart excess. resuscitation, loss of consciousness, feverish sensation in sole, distal point for head, headache, blurry vision, dizziness, sore throat

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

ying spring

anterior and inferior to medial malleolus in the depression on the lower border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone

clears kidney yin def heat. mental restlessness, hot flashes, night sweats, thirst, pruritus vulvae, uterine prolapse, irregular menses

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

shu stream

in the depression between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon

tonifies kidney, regulates uterus, benefits all aspects of kidney, tinnitus, hearing difficulties, frequent urination, low back and knee pain

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

luo connect

posterior and inferior to medial malleolus in depression medial side of achilles attachment, between kd3 to kd5

benefits kidney, strengthens will. fear, stress, pain in foot, lower leg, low back

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

xi cleft

1 cun directly below kd3, in depression medial side tuberosity of the calcaneum

acute pain, emotional pain, menstrual pain, pain along channel

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

master yin qiao

in the depression below the tip of the medial malleolus

nourishes kidney yin, promotes body fluids, cools blood, clears heat, benefits eyes, calms mind. insomnia, hypersomnia, irregular menses, uterine prolapse, asthma, epilepsy, sore throat, eye diseases

perpendicular 0.3-0.5

jing river, tonification

2 cun directly above kd3 on the anterior border achilles tendon

tonifies kidney, strengthens the low back, resolves damp of lower limb, regulates fluids and sweating. febrile disease without sweating, edema, diarrhea, borborygmus muscular atrophy leg

perpendicular 0.5-0.7

xi cleft of yin qiao

0.5 cun anterior to kd7, posterior to the medial border of the tibia

removes obstructions from the channel. abdominal pain, low back pain, irregular menses. allows to trust oneself and others

perpendicular 0.5-0.7

xi cleft of yin wei

5 cun directly above kd3, lower end of the belly of m. gastrocnemius on the line from kd3 to kd10

calms mind, tonifies kidney yin, opens the chest, palpitations, heart and kidney disharmony

perpendicular 0.5-0.7

he sea, horary

with knee flexed, medial side knee. between tendons m. semitendinosus and m. semimembranosus

tonifies kidney, expels dampness from lower jiao. pain in knee and popliteal fossa

perpendicular 0.8-1.0

5 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren2

urogenital issues, connects with chong/blood issues

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

4 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren3

urogenital issues, connects with chong/blood issues, aids fertility and conception. communication between heart/kidney, palpitations

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

3 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren4

tonify kidney essence, connects with chong, removes obstructions from the channel, irregular menses

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

2 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren5

connects with chong/blood issues. fullness, edema, fluid accumulation lower jiao

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

1 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren7

connects with chong/blood issues, urogenital issues, regulates intestines. constipation, diarrhea

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

0.5 cun lateral to umbilicus and ren8

kidney and heart disharmony, connects with chong, descends lung qi kidney. abdominal pain, vomiting, insomnia, anxiety

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

2 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren10

connects with chong/blood issues. fibroids, cysts, grasps lung qi, local for abdominal pain

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

3 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren11

connects with chong, blood issues, phlegm, constipation, rebellious qi

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

4 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren12

connects with chong, blood issues, phlegm, abdominal pain, infertility due to blood stagnation

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

5 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren13

connects with chong, treats sp issue. abdominal pain, indigestion

perpendicular 0.5-1.0

6 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren14

connects with chong, blood issues, assists stomach to descend turbid, clears heat from heart, spreads liver qi

perpendicular 0.3-0.7

exit point kidney front shu

5th ics 2 cun lateral ren16

name: step to view one's heart. aids diaphragm, calms shen. anxiety

oblique 0.3-0.5

spleen front shu

4th ics 2 cun lateral ren17

name: to become grounded and in touch with life purpose. calms shen, assists self esteem, treats mastitis

oblique 0.3-0.5

liver front shu

3rd ics 2 cun lateral ren18

name: let go of the past. calms shen, opens chest. hypochondriac pain, cough, asthma, mastitis

oblique 0.3-0.5

heart front shu

2nd ics 2 cun lateral ren19

name: to liberate the spirit. calms shen, cough, asthma, chest pain

oblique 0.3-0.5

lung front shu

1st ics 2 cun lateral ren20

name: center of chest. accumulations in chest, cough, fullness, palpitations, tachycardia

oblique 0.3-0.5

master point, front shu

in depression on lower border of clavicle, 2 cun lateral to anterior midline

kidney not grasping lung qi. cough, asthma, rebellious qi. chest pain

oblique 0.3-0.5