KI10 (Yingu, “Yingu”) is the He-Sea Point point of the Kidney Channel Meridian. It is located on the medial aspect of the popliteal fossa, located with the knee flexed. It is found in a depression posterior to the medial condyle of the tibia, between the tendons of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles. It tonifies Kidney Yin, regulates the Lower Jiao, clears Damp-Heat, activates the channel and alleviates pain.
On the medial aspect of the popliteal fossa, located with the knee flexed. It is found in a depression posterior to the medial condyle of the tibia, between the tendons of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles.
Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 1.5 cun.
Tonifies Kidney Yin, regulates the Lower Jiao, clears Damp-Heat, activates the channel and alleviates pain.
Madness, epilepsy, running amok, abdominal distention, difficult urination, urinary urgency, pain in the genitals, pain in the medial thigh, incessant uterine bleeding, abdominal fullness without appetite, yellow urine, male disorders like 'gu', female disorders like 'ju', leakage of blood, cold and heat in the abdomen, partial abdominal swelling, knee pain, excessive salivation, umbilical and abdominal pain radiating to the genitals, uterine bleeding with abdominal distention.
As the He-Sea and Water point of the Kidney channel, Yingu is a primary point for regulating urination and addressing urogenital disorders, especially those involving Damp-Heat or Yin deficiency. It is effective for conditions like difficult urination, genital pain, and uterine bleeding. Its location also makes it useful for local knee and medial thigh pain, while its connection to the Kidney channel allows it to treat certain psycho-emotional disorders like mania and epilepsy.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《醫宗金鑑·刺灸心法要訣》 Yīzōng Jīnjiàn · Cìjiǔ Xīnfǎ Yàojué — Golden Mirror of Medicine: Essential Teachings on Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Wu Qian et al., 1742 · 卷七 · 足部主病針灸要穴歌 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
陰谷穴，主治舌縱涎下，腹脹，煩滿，尿難，小腹疝急引陰、陰股內廉痛為痿痹，及女人漏下不止The text records that KI10 was used for a slack tongue with drooling, abdominal distension, vexation and fullness, difficult urination, shan with tension of the lower abdomen pulling into the genitals, pain of the inner thigh as wei-bi, and unceasing uterine bleeding in women.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之一·神照集 · 足少陰腎經圖穴十五 · 足少陰腎經所發二十七穴 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
陰谷二穴，水也。 在膝內輔骨後，大筋下，小筋上，按之動脈應手，屈膝取之，縫尖是穴According to this text, KI10 is a water point, lying behind the medial bone of the knee, below the large tendon and above the small tendon, where a pulse is felt under the finger; it is located with the knee bent, at the tip of the crease.
《類經》 Lèijīng — Classified Canon, Zhang Jiebin, 1624 · 二十八卷·运气类 · 三十九、司天不迁正不退位之刺 · Source: Wikisource ↗
阴谷穴也。 刺四分，留三呼，动气至，急出之According to the commentary in this text, KI10 is needled 4 fen and retained for 3 breaths; once the qi moves, the needle is withdrawn quickly.
《扁鵲神應針灸玉龍經》 Biǎn Què Shényìng Zhēnjiǔ Yùlóng Jīng — Bian Que's Jade Dragon Classic of Divinely Responsive Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 1329 · 癸足少阴肾之经 · Source: Wikisource ↗
阴谷 为合水。 在膝内辅骨后，大筋下，小筋上，屈膝按之，应手取。 治伤寒小便不通，腹疼，漏下赤白，小便黄赤According to this text, KI10 is the sea (he) water point, lying behind the medial bone of the knee, below the large tendon and above the small tendon, located by pressing with the knee bent. It records use for urinary blockage in cold damage, abdominal pain, red and white vaginal discharge, and reddish-yellow urine.
KI10 is one of 27 points on the Kidney Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
KI10 (Yingu) is located on the medial aspect of the popliteal fossa, located with the knee flexed. It is found in a depression posterior to the medial condyle of the tibia, between the tendons of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles.
KI10 tonifies Kidney Yin, regulates the Lower Jiao, clears Damp-Heat, activates the channel and alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include madness, epilepsy, running amok, abdominal distention, difficult urination, urinary urgency, pain in the genitals, pain in the medial thigh, incessant uterine bleeding, abdominal fullness without appetite, yellow urine, male disorders like 'gu', female disorders like 'ju', leakage of blood, cold and heat in the abdomen, partial abdominal swelling, knee pain, excessive salivation, umbilical and abdominal pain radiating to the genitals, uterine bleeding with abdominal distention.
Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 1.5 cun.
KI10 is a point on the Kidney Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyīn Shènjīng).