Kidney Channel Point Locations

Front 1

KI 1**

Back 1

On the sole, in the depression when the foot is in plantar flexion, approximately at the junction of the anterior third and posterior 2/3 of the sole.

Front 2

KI 2**

Back 2

Anterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression of the lower border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone.

Front 3

KI 3****

Back 3

In the depression between he medial malleolus and tendo calcaneus, at the level of the tip of the medial malleolus.

Front 4

KI 4**

Back 4

Posterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression medial to the attachment of tendo calcaneus.

Front 5

KI 5*

Back 5

1 cun directly below KD 3 in the depression anterior and superior to the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneum.

Front 6

KI 6 ****

Back 6

In the depression of the lower border of the medial malleolus, or 1 cun below the medial malleolus.

Front 7

KI 7***

Back 7

2 cun directly above KD 3, on the anterior border of tendo calcaneus.

Front 8

KI 8*

Back 8

.5 cun anterior to KD 7, 2 cun above KD 3 posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

Front 9

KI 9**

Back 9

5 cun directly above KD 3 at the lower end of the belly of muscle gastrocnemius, on the line drawn from KD 3 to KD 10%.

Front 10

KI 10**

Back 10

When the knee is flexed, the point is on the medial side of the popliteal fossa, between the tendons of muscle semitendinosis and semimembranosus, at level with BL 40.

Front 11

KI 11*

Back 11

5 cun below the umbilicus, on the superior border of the symphysis pubis, .5 cun lateral to CV 2.

Front 12

KI 12*

Back 12

4 cun below the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 3.

Front 13

KI 13*

Back 13

3 cun below the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 4.

Front 14

KI 14*

Back 14

2 cun below the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 5.

Front 15

KI 15*

Back 15

1 cun below the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 5.

Front 16

KI 16**

Back 16

.5 cun lateral to the umbilicus, level with CV 8.

Front 17

KI 17*

Back 17

2 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 10%.

Front 18

KI 18*

Back 18

3 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 11.

Front 19

KI 19*

Back 19

4 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 12.

Front 20

KI 20*

Back 20

5 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 13.

Front 21

KI 21*

Back 21

6 cun above the umbilicus, .5 cun lateral to CV 14.

Front 22

KI 22*

Back 22

In the 5th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren meridian.

Front 23

KI 23*

Back 23

In the 4th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren meridian.

Front 24

KI 24*

Back 24

In the 3rd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren meridian.

Front 25

KI 25*

Back 25

In the 2nd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren meridian.

Front 26

KI 26*

Back 26

In the 1st intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren meridian.

Front 27

KI 27**

Back 27

In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the Ren meridian.