KI17 (Shāngqú, “Shang Curve”) is the Meeting point of KI & Chong Mai point of the Kidney Channel Meridian. It is located on the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the level of CV10 (Xiàwǎn). It regulates the intestines, moves abdominal accumulations, and alleviates pain.
On the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the level of CV10 (Xiàwǎn).
Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 1.5 cun.
Regulates the intestines, moves abdominal accumulations, and alleviates pain.
Abdominal pain, abdominal masses and accumulations, sharp intestinal pain, poor appetite, eye pain starting from the inner canthus.
Shangqu is a key local point for various abdominal disorders, particularly those involving pain and stagnation. Its classical indications point to its use for abdominal masses, sharp intestinal pain, and digestive issues like poor appetite. As a meeting point with the Chong Mai, it has a deeper influence on the abdomen and can be considered for complex patterns of Qi and Blood stagnation in the middle and lower jiao.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《針灸逢源》 Zhēnjiǔ Féngyuán — Sources of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Li Xuechuan, 1815 · 卷四 · 經穴考正 · 足少陰腎經穴考 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
商曲 在石關下一寸下脘旁五分足少陰衝脈之會（針五分。 灸三壯）治腹中積聚According to this text, KI17 lies 1 cun below Shiguan, 0.5 cun beside Xiawan, at the meeting of foot shaoyin and the Chong vessel; needle 0.5 cun, 3 moxa cones, and it was used for abdominal accumulations.
《醫學綱目·刺灸》 Yīxué Gāngmù · Cìjiǔ — Outline of Medicine: Needling and Moxibustion, Lou Ying, 1565 · 卷之八·陰陽臟腑部 · 穴法下 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
商曲二穴，在石關下一寸，衝脈足少陰之會。 針入一寸，灸五壯According to this text, KI17 lies 1 cun below Shiguan, at the meeting of the Chong vessel and foot shaoyin; needle 1 cun, 5 moxa cones.
《針灸甲乙經》 Zhēnjiǔ Jiǎyǐ Jīng — Systematic Classic of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, c. 256–282 · 卷03 · Source: Wikisource ↗
商曲，在石關下一寸，衝脈、足少陰之會，刺入一寸，灸五壯According to this text, KI17 lies 1 cun below Shiguan; it is needled 1 cun deep and moxibusted with 5 cones.
《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 ↗
商曲二穴，主腹中積聚，腸痛不嗜食，目赤痛從內眥始The text records that KI17 was used for abdominal accumulations, intestinal pain with no appetite, and red painful eyes starting at the inner canthus.
KI17 is one of 27 points on the Kidney Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
KI17 (Shāngqú) is located on the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the level of CV10 (Xiàwǎn).
KI17 regulates the intestines, moves abdominal accumulations, and alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include abdominal pain, abdominal masses and accumulations, sharp intestinal pain, poor appetite, eye pain starting from the inner canthus.
Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 1.5 cun.
KI17 is a point on the Kidney Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyīn Shènjīng).