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KI-1 Yongquan (Gushing Spring) - the Jing-Well and Wood point of the Kidney, descending and rooting and restoring consciousness.
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Kidney 2 (KI 2) Ran Gu — Blazing Valley
KI-2 Rangu (Blazing Valley) - the Ying-Spring and Fire point of the Kidney, clearing deficiency heat.
Read More »Kidney 3 (KI 3) Tai Xi — Great Ravine
KI-3 Taixi (Great Ravine) - the Yuan-Source and Shu-Stream point of the Kidney, the principal point for tonifying Kidney yin and yang.
Read More »Kidney 4 (KI 4) Da Zhong — Great Bell
KI-4 Dazhong (Great Bell) - the Luo-Connecting point of the Kidney, strengthening will and anchoring qi.
Read More »Kidney 5 (KI 5) Shui Quan — Water Spring
KI-5 Shuiquan (Water Spring) - the Xi-Cleft point of the Kidney, regulating menstruation and benefiting urination.
Read More »Kidney 6 (KI 6) Zhao Hai — Shining Sea
KI-6 Zhaohai (Shining Sea) - the Confluent point of the Yin Qiao Mai, nourishing yin and benefiting the throat and eyes.
Read More »Kidney 7 (KI 7) Fu Liu — Recover Flow
KI-7 Fuliu (Recover Flow) - the Jing-River and Metal point of the Kidney, the tonification point, regulating sweating and water.
Read More »Kidney 8 (KI 8) Jiao Xin — Intersection Reach
KI-8 Jiaoxin (Intersection Reach) - the Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Qiao Mai, regulating menstruation and the lower burner.
Read More »Kidney 9 (KI 9) Zhu Bin — Guest House
KI-9 Zhubin (Guest House) - the Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Wei Mai, calming the spirit and resolving phlegm.
Read More »Kidney 10 (KI 10) Yin Gu — Yin Valley
KI-10 Yingu (Yin Valley) - the He-Sea and Water point of the Kidney, nourishing yin and benefiting the lower burner.
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