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KI16 · 足少阴肾经

Huangshu huāng shū · 肓俞

Location. In the middle of the abdomen, 0.5 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus.

Category. Confluence of the Chong Mai and the Kidney 冲脉足少阴之会

The point level with the navel, and a reference landmark for the whole abdominal line of the meridian. Classical texts group it with the abdomen.

定位。腹中部,脐旁0.5寸。

特定穴。Confluence of the Chong Mai and the Kidney 冲脉足少阴之会

与脐平,为腹部肾经诸穴的定位参照。传统文献将其归入腹部一类。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Beside the umbilicus, over the abdominal wall. Classical texts warn about depth and name a full bladder as a reason to wait. Abdominal points carry the classical pregnancy caution. Practitioner skill, not a self-care technique.

Other points on the Foot Shaoyin Kidney

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