Xi Cleft
LOCATION: When the knee is flexed, the point is 2 cun above the laterosuperior border of the
patella
IMAGE: Also translated as "Grain Mound," a reference to the stomach being the "granary" of the
body and a reference to the "mound" of the rectus femoris muscle, through which the Stomach
channel Qi passes
FUNCTIONS: Pacifies the Stomach
Clears the channels
Clears heat
Clears the Channels
Expels wind and dampness
Harmonizes Middle
Invigorates Collaterals
Regulates Stomach
Sedates Pain
Sedates Rebellious Qi
INDICATIONS:
diarrhea
diseases of the knee & surrounding soft tissues
gastritis
mastitis (often used)
stomach-ache
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 1.0 - 1.5 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: For excess & hot Stomach problems: pain and burning in upper stomach, heartburn,
hiatal hernias, ulcer
mastitis point: excess in channel
blood in the stool
varicose veins
blood in the urine (sometimes)
Dr. Voll: varicose veins (good results)
excessive appetite
