KI15 (Zhōngzhù, “Zhōngzhù”) is the Meeting point of KI & Chong Mai point of the Kidney Channel Meridian. It is located on the lower abdomen, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline (Ren Mai). It regulates the intestines, clears heat from the lower jiao, and adjusts menstruation.
On the lower abdomen, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline (Ren Mai).
Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 1.5 cun.
Regulates the intestines, clears heat from the lower jiao, and adjusts menstruation.
Lower abdominal heat, constipation, difficult or dry stool, diarrhea, gas, pain in the lower abdomen, pain radiating to the and spine, red and painful inner corner of the eye, irregular menstruation.
Zhongzhu is a key point for addressing intestinal disorders, particularly constipation due to heat and dryness in the lower abdomen. Its connection to the Chong Mai also makes it useful for menstrual irregularities. The classical indication for eye pain originating from the inner canthus highlights the Kidney channel's pathway and its internal connections.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之五·紛署集 · 腹自幽門夾巨闕兩旁各半寸循衝脈下行至橫骨凡二十二穴第二十 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
中注二穴，主小腹有熱，面黑如地，目內眥赤痛，腰脊痛，腸澼，小腹脹，大便堅燥，女人月事不調The text records that KI15 was used for heat in the lower abdomen, a face dark as earth, red painful inner canthus, lumbar and spinal pain, intestinal dysentery (changpi), lower abdominal distension, hard dry stools and irregular menses.
《針灸甲乙經》 Zhēnjiǔ Jiǎyǐ Jīng — Systematic Classic of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, c. 256–282 · 卷03 · Source: Wikisource ↗
中注，在肓俞下一寸，衝脈、足少陰之會，刺入一寸，灸五壯According to this text, KI15 lies 1 cun below Huangshu, at the meeting of the Chong vessel and foot shaoyin; needle 1 cun, 5 moxa cones.
《醫學入門》 Yīxué Rùmén — Introduction to Medicine, Li Chan, 1575 · 经穴起止 · Source: Wikisource ↗
中注肓俞下一寸，针一寸，灸五壮。 主小腹热，大便燥The text records that KI15, 1 cun below Huangshu, was needled 1 cun and moxibusted with 5 cones for heat in the lower abdomen and dry stools.
KI15 is one of 27 points on the Kidney Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
KI15 (Zhōngzhù) is located on the lower abdomen, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline (Ren Mai).
KI15 regulates the intestines, clears heat from the lower jiao, and adjusts menstruation. Common clinical indications include lower abdominal heat, constipation, difficult or dry stool, diarrhea, gas, pain in the lower abdomen, pain radiating to the and spine, red and painful inner corner of the eye, irregular menstruation.
Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 1.5 cun.
KI15 is a point on the Kidney Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyīn Shènjīng).