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POINT: KI-8 (KIDNEY-8)  

English: Exchange Belief
Also Known As: Exchange Pledges
Exchange Letters
Mail Delivery
Crossing Letters
Junction of Faithfulness
Communication Belief
  • On the medial side of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to KI-3 Taixi, and 0.5 cun anterior to KI-7 Fuliu, posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
  • Located 2 cun superior to KI-3 Taixi and 0.5 cun anterior to KI-7 Fuliu.
  • Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 0.7 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.
  • Master point of Blood
  • Xi- Cleft point of the Yin Qiao channel
  • Meeting point of the Spleen channel
  • Regulates the Chong and REN channels.
  • Regulates menstruation
  • Stops uterine bleeding
  • Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao
  • Removes obstructions from the channel
  • Alleviates abdominal pain
  • Removes masses
  • All menstrual disorders
  • Heavy periods
  • Red or white vaginal discharge
  • Uterine prolapse
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Excessive perspiration
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Dysenteric disorder
  • Difficult urination
  • Difficult defecation
  • Qi painful urinary dysfunction
  • Abdominal pain
  • Abdominal swelling
  • Kidney pain
  • Pain on the medial aspect of the lower limb
  • Uterine bleeding
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Amenorrhea
  • Swelling and pain of the testicles
  • Genital itching
  • Shan disorder
  • Night sweating
  • Lumbar pain
  • Pain of the inner aspect of the leg
  • Urinary retention
  • The five types of painful urinary dysfunction
  • Malarial disorders
  • Difficulty bending forward and backward
  • Inability to flex the foot

KI-10
Yingu
LIV-3
Taichong
SP-6
Sanyinjiao

UB-55
Heyang

GB-30
Huantiao

UB-65
Shugu
SP-6
Sanyinjiao
KI-10
Yingu

Profuse and ceaseless uterine bleeding

Diminished Qi uterine bleeding

Hip pain

  • This point strengthens and calms.
  • This point harmonizes the body and mind.