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Kidney 5
 Chinese Name:
Shuiquan (English translation: Water Spring)
Location:
On the medial aspect of the foot, posterior and
inferior to the medial malleolus, 1 cun directly below KID 3, in the depression
of the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneum.
Classification:
Xi-Cleft point of the Kidney Meridian
Indications:
- Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea,
amenorrhea, prolapse of uterus
- Dysuria
Functions:
Regulates menstruation, benefits urination.
Notes:
A
Xi-Cleft
point is the site where the Qi of the meridian is
deeply converged. Qi and blood are stored deeply at these particular points. If
there appear abnormal reactions at X-Cleft points, it shows that the pathogens
have entered the deeper parts of Zang-Fu organs. Thus, they are used for acute,
painful symptoms, inflammation, protracted diseases of its pertaining meridian
and Zang-Fun organ. Also, Xi-Cleft points of the Yin meridians have hemostatic
functions.
Needling:
Perpendicular insertion .3 - .5 cun. |
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