Kidney 08 (KI 8)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Jiaoxin, Meeting the Spleen Channel
Location
0.5 cun anterior to Fuliu (KI 7), 2 cun above Taixi (KI 3) posterior to the medial border of tibia.
Indications
Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, uterine bleeding, prolapse of uterus, diarrhea, constipation, pain and swelling of testes.
Traditional Action
Removes obstructions from the channel, stops abdominal pain, removes masses, regulates menses.
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.