Kidney 04 (KI 4)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Dazhong, Big Bell (Large Goblet)
Location
Posterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression medial to the attachment of tendo calcaneus.
Indications
Spitting of blood, asthma, stiffness and pain of the lower back, dysuria, constipation, pain in the heel, dementia.
Traditional Action
Strengthens the back, lifts the spirit.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.