KI8

Jiaoxin(KI8,交信) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Shaoyin Kidney Meridian of Foot. It is the Xi-cleft point of yin heel vessel.

Location

2 cun above Taixi(KI3), 0.5 cun anterior to Fuliu(KI7), posterior to the media border of the tibia.

Indication

• ①Irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, prolapse of the uterus, pruritus vulvae;
• ②hernia;
• ③stranguria-syndrome;
• ④diarrhea, constipation, dysentery.

Method

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.7inch. Moxibustion is applicable.