Point features

Where is it located

KI5 is located 1 cun below KI3, in the depression anterior and superior to the calcaneus, on the medial border of the foot.

Functions

• Xi-Cleft point of the Kidney meridian
• Regulates the menstrual cycle and the Lower Jiao
• Tonifies Kidney Yin in acute conditions

What is it for

• Irregular menstruation
• Acute dysmenorrhea
• Hot flashes from Yin Deficiency
• Cyclic pelvic and lumbar pain

📲 In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with KI5, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

Shuiquan, 'Water Spring', is mainly used in TCM gynecology to regulate menstruation in cases of Yin Deficiency with acute symptoms such as night sweats, vaginal dryness, and intense pelvic pain. Effective when combined with SP6 and KI3.

Available on the AcupointsMap app:

• 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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