KI22 - Bulang (Kidney Point 22)
Point features
Where is it located
KI22 is located 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV16), in the 5th intercostal space, at the level of the lower sternum.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Opens the chest and promotes Qi descent
- Tonifies Kidney Yin and calms the Shen
- Treats cough, palpitations, and chest oppression
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Dyspnea
- Asthma
- Dry cough
- Anxiety, palpitations, mental restlessness
- Chest pain and oppression
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with KI22, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
Bulang, 'Wandering Stream', links the ancestral Kidney energy with the chest Qi (Zong Qi). It is essential in Yin deficiency syndromes with cardiac and respiratory symptoms, and often paired with CV17, LU1, and KI27.
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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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