Kidney 15 (KI 15)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Zhong zhu, Central Flow
Location
1 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Yinjaiao (Ren 7).
Indications
Irregular menstruation, abdominal pain, constipation.
Traditional Action
Nourishes the Kidney channel, regulates the Penetrating and Conception vessels, disinhibits the Lower Burner.
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.