Kidney 17 (KI 17)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Shangqu, Shang (Intestine) Bend
Location
2 cun ablve the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Xiawan (Ren 10).
Indications
Abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation.
Traditional Action
Fortifies Spleen, disinhibits damp, soothes sinews, quickens the connecting vessel.
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.