KI19 (Yīndū, “Yin Metropolis”) is an acupuncture point on the Kidney Channel Meridian. It is located on the upper abdomen, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of CV12 (Zhongwan). It harmonizes the Stomach, regulates Qi, subdues rebellious Qi, and alleviates pain.
On the upper abdomen, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of CV12 (Zhongwan).
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1.0 cun. Caution: Deep insertion carries a risk of puncturing the liver or stomach, especially in thin patients or those with organomegaly.
Harmonizes the Stomach, regulates Qi, subdues rebellious Qi, and alleviates pain.
Fullness in the heart region, counterflow Qi, borborygmus, lung distention with qi surging, heat and pain in the hypochondriac region, body heat and cold, malarial disease, vexation and fullness in the area below the heart, red and painful inner canthus of the eye, small intestine heat.
Yindu is an upper abdominal point on the Kidney channel that primarily addresses disorders of the Middle Jiao, particularly rebellious Stomach Qi. Its indications for fullness, counterflow qi, and borborygmus make it useful for indigestion, bloating, and acid reflux. Although on the Kidney channel, its actions are focused on harmonizing the stomach and intestines, reflecting its alternate name 'Shigong' (Palace of Food).
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《黃帝明堂灸經》 Huángdì Míngtáng Jiǔjīng — The Yellow Emperor's Bright Hall Moxibustion Classic, Tang · 卷上 · 正人形第九 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
陰都 二穴，在通谷下一寸陷者中。 灸三壯。 主身寒熱According to this text, KI19 lies in the depression 1 cun below Tonggu and takes 3 moxa cones; it was used for alternating chills and fever of the body.
《鍼灸聚英》 Zhēnjiǔ Jùyīng — Gathering of Eminent Acupuncturists, Gao Wu, 1529 · Source: Wikisource ↗
陰都（一名食宮） 通谷下一寸。 夾胃脘兩邊相去五分。 素注一寸According to this text, KI19 (also called Shigong) lies 1 cun below Tonggu, 0.5 cun on each side of the stomach duct (Zhongwan); the Suwen commentary gives 1 cun.
《備急千金要方》 Bèijí Qiānjīn Yàofāng — Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold for Emergencies, c. 650 · 第十七 · Source: Wikisource ↗
肺脹氣搶脅下熱痛，灸陰都，隨年壯，穴在挾胃脘兩邊相去一寸，胃脘在心下三寸The text records moxibustion at KI19, with as many cones as the patient's years of age, for lung distension with qi surging under the ribs and hot pain; the point is 1 cun on each side of the stomach duct, which lies 3 cun below the heart.
《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 ↗
陰都二穴，主心下煩滿，氣逆腸鳴，肺脹The text records that KI19 was used for vexing fullness below the heart, counterflow qi with borborygmus, and lung distension.
KI19 is one of 27 points on the Kidney Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
KI19 (Yīndū) is located on the upper abdomen, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the midline, at the level of CV12 (Zhongwan).
KI19 harmonizes the Stomach, regulates Qi, subdues rebellious Qi, and alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include fullness in the heart region, counterflow Qi, borborygmus, lung distention with qi surging, heat and pain in the hypochondriac region, body heat and cold, malarial disease, vexation and fullness in the area below the heart, red and painful inner canthus of the eye, small intestine heat.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1.0 cun. Caution: Deep insertion carries a risk of puncturing the liver or stomach, especially in thin patients or those with organomegaly.
KI19 is a point on the Kidney Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyīn Shènjīng).