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KI-15 Central Flow
中注 〔中注〕zhōng zhù
Channel: KI, Foot Lesser Yīn (shào yīn) Kidney Channel
Modern location: An acupoint located on the smaller abdomen, 1 cùn inferior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cùn lateral to the midline.
Classic location: One cùn below Huang Shu (KI-16), one cùn each side of the midline. (Zhēn Jiǔ Dà Chéng)
Local anatomy: The muscular branches of the inferior epigastric artery and vein. The 10th intercostal nerve.
Action: Nourishes the kidney channel; regulates the penetrating and controlling vessels; disinhibits the lower burner.
Modern indications: Abdominal pain; abdominal distension; retching and vomiting; constipation; diarrhea.
Classic indications: Dry hard stool; pain in the abdomen and lumbus; heat in the smaller abdomen.
Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.5‒1.0 cùn perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 3‒5 cones; pole 20‒30 min.
Point groups: Intersection point (jiāo huì xué) of the kidney channel and thoroughfare vessel.
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