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KI 8 Acupuncture Point

KI 8 Acupuncture Point

KI 8 Acupuncture Point is called as Jiao Xin. Jiao means Crossing. Xin means Belief. Xin is one of the five moralities (benevolence, loyalty, courtesy, intelligence and belief), pertaining to Earth and thus referring to the Spleen. The Qi of the Meridian is crossed by the Spleen Meridian at this point.

KI 8 Acupuncture Point
KI 8 Acupuncture Point

KI 8 Acupuncture Point Location

On the medial leg, 2 cun superior to KI 3 and 0.5 cun anterior to KI 7. Needle perpendicularly 0.5 – 0.7 cun.

1⁄2 cun anterior to KI-7

KI 8 Acupuncture Point Names

Jiao Xin 交信

Kidney 8 Intersecting Reach

Speciality

  • Xi Cleft Point on the Yin Heel Vessel
  • Xi-Cleft of Yin Qiao

Caution

Functions

  • Regulates Ren and Chong
  • adjust menstruation
  • stops uterine bleeding
  • drains damp-heat from lower jiao

Indication

  • Irregular Menstruation
  • Uterine Bleeding
  • Prolapse of Uterus
  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Pain of testis
  • Swelling of testis

Diseases

Heel and ankle pain and sprains.

Discomfort

Area of Protection

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