KI-15 Zhongzhu - Middle Flowing Out
More Spirit Names: Central Flow
| English: | Middle Flow |
| Also Known As: | Middle Flowing Out |
Location
- On the lower abdomen, 1 cun below the umbilicus, 4 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (REN-7 Yinjiao).
- 1 cun below the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to REN-7 Yinjiao.
Needling
- Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
- Caution: deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
Command Functions
- Meeting point with the Chong channel
Actions
- Regulates the Intestines
- Regulates the Lower Jiao
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Notes
- This point has a remarkable effect on swelling of the hands and general swelling.
- It aids the treatment of arthritis of the fingers.
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Spirit of the Point | Supports the important balance in how Water flows. When the mind is filled with hateful thoughts, this point makes it able to eliminate. Or when the mind empties too much, gabbling, with everything pouring out and nothing kept in long enough to nourish it, use this point. |
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| Worsley | Lets us flow from our middle place of great leverage and equilibrium, transcending whatever might impede our well-being. From this center of moderation and balance, life flows powerfully, effortlessly and elegantly. Location: 1½ ACI from the abdominal midline and 1 ACI below the umbilicus level, beside REN-7. |
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From Class
- KI-15 Zhongzhu (Middle Flow): Deeper Chong current nourishes the Kidneys again; releases holdings and attachments in the underbelly, emotional body and memory. (Lewis)
- Ritual treatments month 6: Link KI-12 to KI-15 with Ren-8 around KI-13; anoint with rose and lavender; figure-eight LU-1 and LV-14; Ren Shen with Huang Qin; Sheng Ma lifts; ST-36 with Du-20. (Lewis)