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Kidney 7
 Chinese Name:
Fuliu (English translation: Returning Current)
Location:
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun
directly above KID 3, anterior to tendo calcaneus.
Classification:
Jing-River point of the Kidney Meridian
Indications:
- Edema, abdominal distention, diarrhea
- Febrile disease without sweat or ceaselessly
sweating, night sweating
- Weakness, numbness and pain of the lower
extremities
Functions:
Strengthens the Kidneys, resolves Dampness,
regulates sweating, treats edema, strengthens the low back.
Notes:
Jing-River points are where the qi of the
meridian begins to flow more heavily. They are known to treat cough and asthma
due to pathogenic cold or heat.
Needling:
Perpendicular insertion .6 - 1.0 cun. |
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