Front Mu point of the Kidneys
LOCATION: On the lateral side of the abdomen, on the lower border of the free end of the 12th
rib.
IMAGE: The Kidney is the "capital" or foundation of body energetics, and this point is the front
Mu of the Kidney.
FUNCTIONS: Builds Kidney Qi Yin & Yang, Builds Spleen Qi, Calms Fetus, Clears &
Regulates Fluid Pathways, Expels Urinary Stones, Regulates Stomach & Removes Damp, Relaxes
Muscles & Tendons & Invigorates Qi, Sedates Rebellious Stomach Qi, Warms Kidney Yang &
Transforms Qi Stagnation
INDICATIONS:
intercostal neuralgia
lumbago
nephritis
pain of intestinal hernia
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.3 - 0.5 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES: Mann: diarrhea in frightened people
for people who are too mentally active
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Tonic point for the Kidneys
low back pain
back pain from standing a lot
borborygmus
diarrhea
abdominal distention
