Kidney 1, Abbreviated as KI 1 or KID 1, Transliterated Yong Quan in Chinese, Bubbling Well in English.
KI 1 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the sole, in the depression when the foot is in plantar flexion, approximately at the anterior third and the posterior two-thirds of the line from the web between the 2nd and 3rd toes to the back of the heel.
KI 1 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- Loss of consciousness, headache, pain of the neck, dizziness, infantile convulsion, manic psychosis
- Nausea, vomiting
- Swelling of the pharynx, dryness of the tongue, dysuria, constipation
- Hot sensation in the sole
KI 1 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Descends excess above, resuscitates, clears heat, calms the Shen, tonifies Yin, clears Empty-Heat.
Classification:
Jing-Well point of the Kidney Meridian
Notes:
KI 1 is an excellent point to subdue excess Liver Yang, Wind and/or Fire. Jing-Well points are where the qi bubbles up. Jing-Well points are indicated to revive consciousness. Jing-Well points are known to treat fullness below the Heart and clear Heat.
