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KI 6 Acupuncture Point

KI 6 Acupuncture Point

KI 6 Acupuncture Point is called as Zhao Hai. Zhao means to shine. Hai means Sea. This point pertains to the Kidney Meridian. The Qi here is as abundant as a Sea. It means the real Yang of the Kidney may illuminate the whole body.

KI 6 Acupuncture Point
KI 6 Acupuncture Point

KI 6 Acupuncture Point Location

On the medial ankle, in the depression 1 cun inferior to the medial malleolus. Needle perpendicularly 0.3 – 0.5 cun.

Below medial malleolus, between ligaments

KI 6 Acupuncture Point Names

Zhao Hai 照海

Kidney 6 Shining Sea

Speciality

  • Intersecting Point on Kidney Channel with the Yin Heel Vessel

Caution

Functions

  • Benefits throat,
  • nourishes KI
  • clears deficiency heat
  • regulates Yin Qiao
  • calms shen
  • regulates lower jiao

Indication

  • Irregular Menstruation
  • Prolapse of Uterus
  • Pruritus Vulvae
  • Hernia
  • Frequency of Micturition
  • Epilepsy
  • Sore Throat
  • Insomnia

Diseases

Oedema, hemiplegia and ankle pain.

Discomfort

Area of Protection

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