KI11 (Hénggǔ, “Henggu means 'Pubic Bone'”) is the Meeting point of KI & Chong Mai point of the Kidney Channel Meridian. It is located in the lower abdomen, at the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline (at the level of CV2, Qugu). It tonifies the Kidney and regulates the Lower Jiao, regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel).
In the lower abdomen, at the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline (at the level of CV2, Qugu).
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1.0 cun. Caution: A full bladder should be emptied before needling. Deep insertion may penetrate the bladder.
Tonifies the Kidney and regulates the Lower Jiao, regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel)..
Lower abdominal fullness, difficulty urinating, seminal emission, impotence, pain in the genitals, pain extending down from the genitals, red eyes starting from the inner canthus, deficiency and exhaustion of the five Zang organs..
As the first point of the Kidney channel on the abdomen and a meeting point with the Chong Mai, Henggu is a key local point for urogenital disorders. It addresses conditions of both excess and deficiency in the lower jiao, such as urinary difficulty, genital pain, and reproductive issues like seminal emission. Its connection to the Chong Mai also makes it relevant for regulating Qi and Blood in the lower abdomen.
KI11 is one of 27 points on the Kidney Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
KI11 (Hénggǔ) is located in the lower abdomen, at the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline (at the level of CV2, Qugu).
KI11 tonifies the Kidney and regulates the Lower Jiao, regulates the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel). Common clinical indications include lower abdominal fullness, difficulty urinating, seminal emission, impotence, pain in the genitals, pain extending down from the genitals, red eyes starting from the inner canthus, deficiency and exhaustion of the five Zang organs.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1.0 cun. Caution: A full bladder should be emptied before needling. Deep insertion may penetrate the bladder.
KI11 is a point on the Kidney Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyīn Shènjīng).