Kidney 8, Abbreviated as KI 8 or KID 8, Transliterated Jiaoxin in Chinese, Intersecting with Spleen in English.
KI 8 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun directly above KI 3, 0.5 cun anterior to KI 7, posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
KI 8 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- Irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, prolapse of uterus
- Hernia
- Diarrhea, constipation
KI 8 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Regulates the Ren and Chong meridians, regulates menstruation.
Classification:
Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Qiao Vessel