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POINT: KI-8 (KIDNEY-8)

NAME: JIAOXIN

English:	Exchange Belief
Also Known As:	Exchange Pledges Exchange Letters Mail Delivery Crossing Letters Junction of Faithfulness Communication Belief

LOCATION:

On the medial side of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to KI-3 Taixi, and 0.5 cun anterior to KI-7 Fuliu, posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
Located 2 cun superior to KI-3 Taixi and 0.5 cun anterior to KI-7 Fuliu.

NEEDLING:

Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 0.7 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS:

Master point of Blood
Xi- Cleft point of the Yin Qiao channel
Meeting point of the Spleen channel

ACTIONS:

Regulates the Chong and REN channels.
Regulates menstruation
Stops uterine bleeding
Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao
Removes obstructions from the channel
Alleviates abdominal pain
Removes masses

INDICATIONS:

All menstrual disorders
Heavy periods
Red or white vaginal discharge
Uterine prolapse
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Excessive perspiration
Constipation
Diarrhea
Dysenteric disorder
Difficult urination
Difficult defecation
Qi painful urinary dysfunction
Abdominal pain
Abdominal swelling
Kidney pain
Pain on the medial aspect of the lower limb

Uterine bleeding
Irregular menstruation
Dysmenorrhea
Amenorrhea
Swelling and pain of the testicles
Genital itching
Shan disorder
Night sweating
Lumbar pain
Pain of the inner aspect of the leg
Urinary retention
The five types of painful urinary dysfunction
Malarial disorders
Difficulty bending forward and backward
Inability to flex the foot

COMBINATIONS:

KI-10 Yingu LIV-3 Taichong SP-6 Sanyinjiao	UB-55 Heyang	GB-30 Huantiao UB-65 Shugu SP-6 Sanyinjiao KI-10 Yingu
Profuse and ceaseless uterine bleeding	Diminished Qi uterine bleeding	Hip pain

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

NOTES:

This point strengthens and calms.
This point harmonizes the body and mind.