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POINT: KI-10 (KIDNEY-10)

NAME: YINGU

English:	Yin Valley
Also Known As:	Yin's Valley Valley of Yin

LOCATION:

At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and semimembranosis tendons. Locate and needle with the knee slightly bent.
On the medial aspect of the back of the knee, between the semitendinosus muscle and the lower end of the semimembranosis muscle.
With the knee flexed, this point is located on the medial side of the popliteal fossa, level with UB-40 Weizhong, between the tendons of the semitendinosus and and semimembranosis muscles.

NEEDLING:

Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Straight insertion, 1 to 2 cun.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.8 to 1cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS:

He-Sea point
Water point

ACTIONS:

Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao
Benefits the Kidneys
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain
Dispels Heat
Regulates and soothes the Lower Jiao
Expels Dampness from the Lower jiao
Tonifies Kidney Yin

INDICATIONS:

Difficult urination
Urgent urination with pain radiating to the thigh
Pain on urination
Dark urine
Diarrhea
Uterine bleeding
Leukorrhea
Difficult conception
Manic disorders
Mania-depression
Protrusion of the tongue with drooling
Diseases of the Uro-genital system
Hernial disorders
Lower abdominal pain
Stiffness and swelling of the medial aspect of the knee and thigh
Dysuria
Difficult urination, causing pain radiating to the genitals
Urethritis
All male genital disorders
Problems of micturition
Intestinal tuberculosis with hard knots in the abdomen
Abdominal pain radiating to the navel
Excessive perspiration
Arthritis accompanied by very heavy depression
Nervousness
Menorrhalgia

Impotence
Pain of the genitals
Genital itching
Itching of the scrotum
Shan disorder
Hypogastric pain radiating to the genitals and inner thighs
Abdominal distention
Abdominal pain
Periumbilical pain
Drilling knee pain with immobility
Pain of the inner aspect of the thigh
Flaccid penis
Arthritis of the knee
Frequent urination
Hematuria
Knee pain like a needle
Cannot flex the knee
Continuous vaginal discharge
Penis and scrotum painful and retracted
Hydrocele
Orchitis
Prostatitis
Abdomen distended, impairing respiration
Cholera
Mental disorders
Hypersalivation
Copious eye watering
Dry skin
Pain in the internal part of the hips

COMBINATIONS:

LIV-1 Dadun LIV-14 Qimen UB-40 Weizhong UB-39 Weiyang	KI-3 Taixi UB-23 Shenshu REN-6 Qihai UB-28 Pangguangshu REN-4 Guanyuan	KI-8 Jiaoxin SP-6 Sanyinjiao LIV-3 Taichong
Involuntary erection with urinary difficulty	Dark urine	Profuse and ceaseless uterine bleeding
ST-36 Zusanli	KI-2 Rangu DU-15 Yamen LU-11 Shaoshang LU-10 Yuji LI-2 Erjian PC-9 Zhongchong	KI-2 Rangu REN-23 Lianquan
Sudden turmoil disorder	Stiffness of the tongue	Swelling below the tongue with difficulty speaking Protrusion of the tongue with drooling
KI-2 Rangu REN-22 Tiantu HT-4 Lingdao KI-7 Fuliu ST-40 Fenglong	ST-36 Zusanli PC-5 Jianshi DU-20 Baihui KI-7 Fuliu	GB-30 Huantiao UB-65 Shugu KI-8 Jiaoxin SP-6 Sanyinjiao
Loss of voice	Mania	Hip pain

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

NOTES:

There is controversy as to whether or not this point tonifies Kidney Yin.
This is considered an endocrine point.
It stimulates testosterone
This point strengthens weak knees in general.
This point neutralizes and cleans water secretions.
Use this point in the Spring to tonify the Kidneys.