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Kidney 1: special names and needling method
Entry/Jing Well/Wood/Sedation

Needle perpendicular 0.3-0.5 cun
Kidney 1: location
On the sole of the foot, in the depression when the foot is in plantar flexion, at approx. the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the sole
Kidney 1: main indication(s)
Opens the sensory orifaces, calms the spirit
Kidney 2: special names and needling method
Ying spring/Fire

Needle perpendicular 0.3- 0.5 cun
Kidney 2: location
Anterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression of the lower border of the navicular tuberosity
Kidney 3: Special names and needling method
Shu Stream/Earth/Yuan Source

Needle perpendicular 0.3-0.5 cun
Kidney 3: location
In the depression between the medial malleolus and the calcaneal tendon, level with the tip of the medial malleolus
Kidney 3: Main indication (s)
Raise kidney yin, benefit the kidneys, cools heat, strengthen lower back and knees
Kidney 4: Special names and needling method
Luo Connecting

Needle perpendicular 0.3-0.5 cun
Kidney 4: Location
Posterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression medial to the attachment of the calcaneal tendon
Kidney 4: Main indication (s)
Sleep too much
Kidney 5: Special names and needling method
Xi-Cleft

Needle perpendicular 0.3-0.5 cun
Kidney 5: Location
1 cun directly below K3, in the depression anterior and superior to medial side of calcaneal tuberosity.
Kidney 6: Special Names and needling method
Master point Yin Qiao Mai

Needle perpendicular 0.3-.0.5 cun
Kidney 6: location
In the depression of the lower border of the medial malleolus, or 1 cun below the medial malleolus.
Kidney 6: Main Indication (s)
Cools heat, calms the spirit, benefits the throat, gyno problems
Kidney 7: Special Names and needling method
Jing River, Metal, Tonification

Needle perpendicular 0.5-0.7 cun
Kidney 7: Location
2 cun directly above K3, on the anterior border of the calcaneal tendon
Kidney 7: Main Indication (s)
All water illnesses (ie- edema, sweating)
Kidney 8: Special names and needling method
Xi-Cleft of Yin Qiao Mai

Needle perpendicular 0.5-0.7 cun
Kidney 8: Location
0.5 cun anterior to K7, 2 cun above K3, posterior to the medial border of the tibia
Kidney 8: Main indication (s)
gyno disorders
Kidney 9: Special names and needling method
Xi-Cleft of Yin Wei Mai

Needle perpendicular 0.5-0.7 cun
Kidney 9: Location
5 cun directly above K3, at the lower end of gastrocnemius belly, on line drawn K3-K10
Kidney 9: Main indication (s)
Mental disorders, pain in lower leg
Kidney 10: Special names and needling method
He Sea, Water, Horary Point

Needle perpendicular 0.8-1.0 cun
Kidney 10: Location
(locate when knee flexed) On the medial side of the popliteal fossa between the tendons of semimembranousus and semitendinosus, lvl with UB40
Kidney 10: Main indication (s)
Reproductive disorders
Kidney 10: Special names and needling method
Water, He-Sea, Horary

Needle perpendicular 0.8-1.0 cun
Kidney 10: Location
On medial side of popliteal fossa when knee is flexed, level with UB40
Kidney 10: Main Inidication (s)
Reproductive disorders, knee pain
Kidney 11: needling method
Needle perpendicular 0.5-1.0 cun
Kidney 11: Location
5 cun below umbilicus on superior border of symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to Ren 2
Kidney 11: Main Indication (s)
fullness/pain in lower ab, urinary disorder
Kidney 12: Needling method
Needle perpendicular 0.5-1.0 cun
Kidney 12: Location
4 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Ren 3
Kidney 12: main Indication(s)
nocturnal emission, impotence, external genitalia pain
Kidney 13: Needling method
Needle perpendicular 0.5-1.0 cun
Kidney 13: Location
3 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Ren 4
Kidney 13: Main Indication(s)
menstrual problems, dysuria, diarrhea
Kidney 14: Needling method
Needle perpendicular 0.5-1.0 cun
Kidney 14: Location
2 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Ren 5
Kidney 14: Main Indication(s)
Ab pain/distention, menstrual problems, diarrhea