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水泉

Synonyms:
  1. KI5
  2. Shuiquan

Shuiquan
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Shuiquan(KI5,水泉) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Shaoyin Kidney Meridian of Foot. It is the Xi-cleft point of the kidney meridian.

Location

1 cun below Taixi(KI3), on the medial border of the calcaneus.

Indication

  • ①Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, prolapse of the uterus;
  • ②dysuria.

Methood

Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.