KI19 - Yindu (Kidney Point 19)
Point features
Where is it located
KI19 is located 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV12), 4 cun above the umbilicus, at the level of the stomach.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Tonifies the Middle Jiao and harmonizes the Stomach
- Regulates Qi and Blood in the abdominal center
- Dissolves nodules, masses, and accumulations
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Epigastric pain
- Bloating
- Nausea
- Indigestion, gastric stagnation
- Fibroids, abdominal masses, menstrual stagnation
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with KI19, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
Yindu, 'Capital of Yin', is a strategic point for central disorders involving masses, stagnation, or congestion, in both digestive and gynecological contexts. Often combined with ST36, CV12, KI17 to tonify Yin and dissolve accumulations.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
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- 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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