KI / The Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin / 足少阴肾经

Question 1

KI1 涌泉 Yongquan - 井穴（木）

Answer 1

On the sole of the foot, between 2nd-3rd metatarsal bones, approximately one third of the distance between the base of the second toe and the heel, in a depression formed when the foot is planter flexed

• Jing-Well point
• Wood point

Question 2

KI2 然谷 Rangu - 荥穴（火）

Answer 2

On the medial side of the foot, in the depression distal and inferior to the navicular tuberosity

• Ying- Spring point
• Fire point

Question 3

KI3 太溪 Taixi - 腧穴（土）、原穴

Answer 3

In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus

• Shu-Stream point
• Earth point
• Yuan- Source point

Question 4

K!4 大钟 Dazhong - 络穴

Answer 4

Approximately 0.5 cun posterior th the midpoint of the line drawn between Taixi KI3 and Shuiquan KI5, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon

• Luo-Connecting point

Question 5

KI5 水泉 Shuiquan - 郗穴

Answer 5

1 cun inferior to Taixi KI3, in a depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity

• Xi-Cleft point

Question 6

KI6 照海 Zhaohai - 八脉交会穴（阴跷脉）

Answer 6

1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligaments

• Confluent point of the Yin Motility vessel

Question 7

KI7 复溜 Fuliu - 经穴（金）

Answer 7

On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2 cun superior to Taixi KI3, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon

• Jing-River point
• Metal point

Question 8

KI8 交信 Jiaoxin - 郗穴（阴跷脉）

Answer 8

On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to Taixi KI3 and 0.5 cun anterior to Fuliu KI7, posterior to the medial border of the tibia

• Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Motility vessel

Question 9

KI9 筑宾 Zhubin - 郗穴（阴维脉）

Answer 9

On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to Taixi KI3, on the line drawn between Taixi KI3 and Yingu KI10

• Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Wei Mai

Question 10

Ki10 阴谷 Yingu - 合穴（水）

Answer 10

At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons, locate and needle with the knee slightly flexed

• He-Sea point
• Water point

Question 11

KI11 横骨 Henggu - 肾/冲脉通过处

Answer 11

On the lower abdomen, 5 cun below the umbilicus, at the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Qugu RN2)

• Meeting point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating vessel（Chong）
• Caution: be careful about the full bladder

Question 12

KI12 大赫 Dahe - 肾/冲脉通过处

Answer 12

On the lower abdomen, 4 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Zhongji RN3)

• Meeting point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel

Question 13

KI13 气穴 Qixue - 肾/冲脉通过处

Answer 13

3 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Guanyuan RN4)

• Meeting point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel

Question 14

KI14 四满 Siman - 肾/冲脉通过处

Answer 14

2 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Shimen RN5)

• Meeting point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel

Question 15

KI15 中注 Zhongzhu - 肾/冲脉通过处

Answer 15

1 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Yinjiao RN7)

• Meeting point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel

Question 16

KI16 肓俞 Huangshu -肾/冲脉通过处

Answer 16

0.5 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus

• Meeting point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel

Question 17

KI17 商曲 Shangqu - 肾/冲脉通过处

Answer 17

2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Xiawan RN10)

• Meeting point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel

Question 18

KI18 石关 Shiguan - 肾/冲脉通过处

Answer 18

On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Jianli RN11)

• Meeting point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel

Question 19

KI19 阴都 Yindu - 肾/冲脉通过处

Answer 19

On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Zhongwan RN12)

• Meeting point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel

Question 20

KI20 腹通谷 Futonggu - 肾/冲脉通过处

Answer 20

On the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Shangwan RN13)

• Meeting point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel

Question 21

KI21 幽门 Youmen - 肾/冲脉通过处

Answer 21

On the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Juque RN14)

• Meeting point of the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel

Question 22

KI22 步廊 Bulang

Answer 22

In the fifth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline

Question 23

KI23 神封 Shenfeng

Answer 23

In the fourth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline

Question 24

KI24 灵墟 Lingxu

Answer 24

In the third intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline

Question 25

KI25 神藏 Shencang

Answer 25

In the second intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline

Question 26

KI26 彧中 Yuzhong

Answer 26

In the first intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline

Question 27

KI27 俞府 Shufu

Answer 27

In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the midline