LOCATION: 5 cun above K 3, at the lower end of the belly of m. gastrocnemius, on the line drawn
from K 3 to K 10
IMAGE: This point is the house (Xi Cleft) of the "Guest" channel, the Yin Wei. "Zhubin" can also
be interpreted to mean "Repel Attack", indicating K 9's ability to rid the Kidney channel of
pernicious qi.
FUNCTIONS: Clears the Yin Wei, Clears Toxins, Dispels Heart Heat, Drains Damp Heat, Pulls
Kidney Qi down, Pulls Heart Qi up, Opens the Chest, Sedates Fright & Calms Spirit, Sedates Pain,
Tonifies Kidney Yin, Transforms Phlegm
INDICATIONS:
cystitis
nephritis
orchitis
pelvic inflammatory disease
psychosis
seizures
spasm of gastrocnemius muscle
insanity
colic
pain along medial aspect of lower leg
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 0.7 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES: More for excess spirit problems: crazy speech cursing, cursing
The French associate this point with heavy metal toxicities-- lead poisoning, mercury (why it's
good for craziness).
J.C. Darrus:
mental diseases, instability, capricious temperament, mental illness with divagation (?),
insulting speech, saturnism(?!)
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Abdominal distress/ vomiting associated with Yin Wei (along with P 6)
French also use to promote the ease of childbirth and healthy fetuses, esp. in 3rd and 6th months of
pregnancy. Also to promote fertility.
Dr. Liao: "belching or vomiting up seals." (!)
