1. Shao Yin Principal Meridian
Shao Yin Foot: Kidney meridian
Shao Yin Hand: Heart meridian
Doris Hubbs, MD, FACP
April 27, 2013

2. Principal Meridian Subcircuits

3. Yin Yang House Database Website
This website is free and a good source of acupuncture, including all the acupoints
Based in Chattanooga, TN

4. Resources: Kidney channel
Atlas p
Yin yang house website

5. Shao yin kidney channel

6. Shao yin kidney
27 acupoints starting in the 5th toe and traveling under the sole of the foot to the inside of the ankle, then up the medial leg to the pelvis and then up the anterior torso to the medial ribs
All the 12 principal meridians are present in both sides of the body

7. Introducing “SKIP”
Anatomical position
is different in
acupuncture

8. Remember Anatomical Position
Feet down on earth
Hands up, reaching to the heavens
Fingers pointing to the sky, with 5th finger on the outside
This is different from when we have hands down at the side with thumbs on the outside

9. Shao Yin Foot or Kidney Meridian
Kidney channel or
Shao yin foot

10. Shao Yin Foot or Kidney Meridian
Kidney channel
Shao yin foot
Ki 1’: 5th toe
Ki 1: in the depression formed in the anterior part of the sole of the foot
Ki 2: plantar to the navicular bone, on the skin line between the red and white flesh

11. Shao Yin Foot or Kidney Meridian
Kidney channel
Shao yin foot
Ki 3: in the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon
Ki 4: on the inner aspect of the Achilles tendon, just distal and dorsal to Ki 3
Ki 7: 2 cun prox. to Ki 3, anterior to the Achilles tendon

12. Shao Yin Foot or Kidney Meridian
Kidney channel
Shao yin foot
Ki 3: in the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon
Ki 4: on the inner aspect of the Achilles tendon, just distal and dorsal to Ki 3
Ki 7: 2 cun prox. to Ki 3, anterior to the Achilles tendon

13. Shao Yin Foot or Kidney Meridian
Kidney channel
Shao yin foot
Ki 10: in the medical aspect of the popliteal fossa

14. Shao Yin Foot or Kidney Meridian
Kidney channel
Shao yin foot
Ki 10: in the medical aspect of the popliteal fossa

15. Shao Yin Foot or Kidney Meridian
Kidney channel or
Shao yin foot
Ki 11: 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline, on the superior border of the symphisis pubis

16. Shao Yin Foot or Kidney Meridian
Kidney channel
Shao yin foot
Ki 16: cun lateral to the
Umbilicus
Ki 21: 0.5 cun lateral to tip of xiphoid process

17. Shao Yin Foot or Kidney Meridian
Kidney channel
Shao yin foot
Ki 27: at the inferior border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline
CAUTION:
AVOID PNEUMOTHORAX when needling over the lungs.
Needle carefully, shallowly and/or obliquely

18. Application of Kidney Meridian
For Overactive Bladder:
Ki 2
Ki 4
Ki 7
Needle the above points, both legs
No electricity or moxa
30 minutes
Once a week to once a month,
depending on response

19. Resources: Heart meridian
Atlas p
Yin yang house website

20. Shao Yin Hand or Heart Meridian
Kidney to heart channel
9 acupoints,
starting in axilla,
Crossing elbow
Ulnar aspect wrist
Ending in 5th finger
(where it will connect to
The small intestine meridian)

21. Shao Yin Hand or Heart Meridian
Heart channel
Shao yin hand
He 1: apex of the the axilla

22. Shao Yin Hand or Heart Meridian
Heart channel
Shao yin hand
He 3: in depression at medial end of the cubital crease
He 4: 1.5 cun prox. to the distal wrist crease,
on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris

23. Shao Yin Hand or Heart Meridian
Heart channel
Shao yin hand
He 7: at the distal wrist crease, in the depression at the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon
He 9: TING POINT
0.1 cun from the radial corner of the nail 5th finger

24. Practical Use of the Heart Meridian
He 4: For “crook neck” , needle wrist opposite from side of neck with pain
Neutral technique: no electricity or moxa
30-60 minutes
Dr. Tan’s balance method

25. Shao Yin Foot and Hand Channel Water and Fire
Kidney meridian and
Heart meridian