LOCATION: In the depression between the medial malleolus and the tendocalcaneus, level with
the tip of the medial malleolus
IMAGE: The depression in which this Shu Stream point is located is like a creek: one of the banks
of the creek is the Achilles' tendon; the other bank is the medial malleolus.
FUNCTIONS: Benefits the Kidneys
Cools heat
Strengthens the lower back and knees
Calms Fetus, Cleans Deficiency Fire and Heat, Cleans Lung Heat, Invigorates Original Yang,
Moistens Dryness, Nourishes Liver & Kidney, Regulates: the Chong, Ren, Menses, Uterus, &
Water Pathways, Stabilizes Kidney Qi, Restores Collapsed Yin, Strengthens Brain, Regulates ,
Stimulates Sweating, Sedates Cough, Tonifies Kidney Qi, Yin, Yang and Jing
INDICATIONS:
abcessed breast
alopecia
chronic laryngitis
constipation
cystitis
dark urine
emphysema
enuresis
impotence
irregular menstruation
low back pain
nephritis
neurasthenia
pain in sole of foot
paralysis of lower limb
spermatorrhea
thirst & emaciation
throat blockage
tinnitus
toothache
toothache
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.3 - 0.5 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
CAM: insomnia. Also sometimes for sleeps too much.
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Source point of the Kidney-- will see all the signs for the meridian show up here
Kidney deficient asthma: most important point on channel for asthma
More for ears than other Kidney points-- tonifies both Yin & Yang. for deafness
Deficient Heat in Heart
Chronic low back pain-- chronic disc problems
J.C. Darrus:
serious weight loss, degenerative illness, insomnia, always sleeps
bladder pathology
cough, dyspnea
severe heart pain
diarrhea, all stomach diseases with vomiting, hiccough, gluey saliva
diabetes, degenerative illnesses
cold hands up to the wrist
