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Main » Articles » Acupuncture Points » Kidney Meridian (KID)

KID-3


Location
In the depression between the highest prominence of the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon.
How to find
Locate the highest prominence of the medial malleolus (➞3.6.2).
From there, palpate horizontally towards the Achilles tendon.
KID-3 is located in a depression that can be palpated anterior to
the tendon.
Actions/Indications
● Nourishes Kidney Yin and clears deficiency Heat, tonifies
Kidney Yang, stabilises the Kidney Qi and the Lungs (helping
the Kidneys absorb the Qi), regulates menstruation
● Strengthens the lower back, local point
Special features
Yuan-source point, shu-stream point, Earth point. Important
point for tonifying the Kidneys (especially Kidney Yin).
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