KI2 (Rangu, “Blazing Valley”) is the Ying-Spring (Fire) point of the Kidney Channel Meridian. It is located on the medial aspect of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the navicular tuberosity. It clears deficiency heat, regulates the Kidneys, benefits the throat.
On the medial aspect of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the navicular tuberosity.
Perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.8 cun.
Clears deficiency heat, regulates the Kidneys, benefits the throat.
Sore throat, toothache, diabetes, night sweats, irregular menstruation.
As the Ying-Spring (Fire) point, KI2 is primarily used to clear deficiency heat, especially from the Kidneys, manifesting as night sweats, tidal fever, or five-palm heat. It is particularly effective for throat conditions due to Kidney Yin deficiency, such as chronic sore throat or hoarseness. Its location on the foot also makes it useful for local pain and swelling of the ankle and foot. KI2 is often paired with KI6 (Zhaohai) for severe Yin deficiency heat.
KI2 is one of 27 points on the Kidney Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
KI2 (Rangu) is located on the medial aspect of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the navicular tuberosity.
KI2 clears deficiency heat, regulates the Kidneys, benefits the throat. Common clinical indications include sore throat, toothache, diabetes, night sweats, irregular menstruation.
Perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.8 cun.
KI2 is a point on the Kidney Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyīn Shènjīng).