KI10 Yingu

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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.

Location

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.

Needling

Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 1.5 cun.

TCM functions

Tonifies Kidney Yin, regulates the Lower Jiao, clears Damp-Heat, activates the channel and alleviates pain..

Indications

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..

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Clinical notes

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.

On the Kidney Channel channel

KI10 is one of 27 points on the Kidney Channel Meridian. Nearby points:

Frequently asked questions

Where is KI10 located?

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.

What is KI10 used for?

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.

How is KI10 needled?

Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 1.5 cun.

Which meridian is KI10 on?

KI10 is a point on the Kidney Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyīn Shènjīng).

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