KI19

Yindu

Star

陰都 (Yīndū) — Yin Metropolis

Kidney channel · point 19

Meeting point of the Kidney channel with the Chong Mai

Traditionally used for

  • Digestion
  • Fertility & vitality

Location

On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Fig. — KI19 · Upper abdomen
The abdominal regions — Gray's Anatomy plate
The abdominal regions Gray's Anatomy, 1918

Needling

Depth: 0.5–1.0 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

Functions

  • Harmonises the Stomach and descends rebellious qi

Indications

Epigastric pain and distensionvomiting and nauseaborborygmusinfertility

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