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This is the Xi-Cleft point of the Kidney channel. It regulates menstruation, invigorates blood and benefits urination, and is used for dysmenorrhoea and amenorrhoea.
Location
On the medial aspect of the foot, 1 cun inferior to KI-3, in the depression anterior to the medial side of the calcaneal tuberosity.
Anatomy
On the medial calcaneus; the medial calcaneal branch of the posterior tibial artery; the medial calcaneal branches of the tibial nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Regulates menstruation and invigorates blood (Xi-cleft for acute and blood disorders)
- Benefits urination
Indications
Amenorrhoea and dysmenorrhoea, irregular menstruation, prolapse of the uterus, and difficult urination.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With SP-8 and SP-6 for dysmenorrhoea.
Classical Text References
The Xi-Cleft point of the Kidney.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
