KI16 - Huangshu (Kidney Point 16)
Point features
Where is it located
KI16 is located 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV8), at the level of the umbilicus.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Harmonizes the Stomach and Intestines
- Tonifies Kidney Qi and connects the center with the lower Jiao
- Treats food stagnation and digestive disorders from cold or deficiency
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Abdominal bloating
- Slow digestion
- Intestinal pain due to cold
- Diarrhea
- Digestive fatigue
- Sensation of abdominal emptiness
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with KI16, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
Huangshu, 'Yellow Center Gate', connects the Kidney with the Spleen-Stomach axis, making it strategic for treating constitutional digestive disorders. It is ideal in protocols for chronic digestive weakness in debilitated patients.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
- Complete functions and therapeutic indications
- Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
- Complete pathway of the meridian of Kidneys
- Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
- Associated pathology sheets
- Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin
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