KI9

Zhubin

Star

築賓 (Zhùbīn) — Guest House

Kidney channel · point 9

Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Wei Mai

Location

On the medial side of the lower leg, 5 cun above KI3, on the line connecting KI3 and KI10, at the lower end of the belly of gastrocnemius.

Needling

Depth: 1.0–1.5 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

Functions

  • Calms the spirit and resolves phlegm from the Heart
  • Detoxifies and clears toxins
  • Regulates the Yin Wei Mai

Indications

Mania and disordered speechanxiety and mental agitationvomitinghernia and genital paincalf paindetoxification during withdrawal from drugs or medication

Clinical Notes

Classically described as detoxifying — it is used in modern practice in substance-withdrawal protocols, and where a patient reports feeling poisoned or clouded.

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