Kidney 5, Shui Quan
水泉, shuǐ quán, "Water Spring"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Meridian
Meridian:
Kidney  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
1 cun directly below Taixi (KI-3), in the depression of the medial side of the tuberocity of the calcaneun.
  • Deadman
1 cun inferior to Taixi K 3 in a depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity (the site of insertion of the Achilles tendon into the calcaneum.
Innervation
Innervation:
No innervation data at this time
Vasculature
Vasculature:
No vasculature data at this time
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch.
  • Deadman

Special Groups:
  • Xi-Cleft Point - Kidney

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