KI-6 Zhaohai - Illuminated Sea
More Spirit Names: Shining Sea, Luminous Sea, Leaky Yin
| English: | Shining Sea |
| Also Known As: | Luminous Sea Illuminated Sea Bigger Stream Sea of Luminescence Reflection of Dream Dazzling Sea |
Location
- 1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligament bundles.
Note: the point lies between the tibialis posterior tendon anteriorly and the flexor digitorum longus tendon posteriorly. These tendons may be highlighted by flexing and inverting the foot.
Needling
- Oblique insertion directed superiorly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
- Straight insertion 0.5 to 1 cun, causing soreness and numbness extending toward the calf and ankle.
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
Command Functions
- Master (Confluent) point of the Master point of the in Qiao (Motility) channel
- Luo-connecting point of the Yin Qiao vessel
- Couple point of the REN channel
- Crossing point of the Yin Qiao channel.
Actions
- Benefits the throat
- Nourishes the Kidneys
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Regulates the Yin Qiao vessel
- Calms the Shen
- Regulates the Lower Jiao
- Cools Heat
- Tonifies Kidney Yin
- Promotes the function of the uterus
- Benefits the eyes
- Cools the Blood
- Opens the chest
Indications
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Combinations
| UB-62 | ||
| Most types of acute throat pain | Swelling of the throat with inability to swallow | Night-time epilepsy Diseases below the ankle |
KI-3 | UB-62 Or HT-8 Or | Or SJ-6 Or |
Somnolence | Uterine prolapse | Constipation |
LIV-1 | GB-25 | |
Cold Shan disorder | Lower abdominal pain from the seven kinds of Shan disorder | Dark urine and obstruction of the water pathway |
LU-7 | ||
Heat sensations and pain in the hypogastrium | Benefits the throat | Seizures |
SJ-5 | PC-6 | |
Retained placenta | Opens the chest for chest pain |
- KI-6 + REN-4: nourishes Kidney Yin, in the manner of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
- KI-6 + LU-7: opens the Yin Qiao and Ren Mai; treats the Kidneys failing to grasp Lung Qi
- KI-6 + UB-62: insomnia or somnolence
- KI-6 + SP-6: nourishes the Yin of the whole body
- KI-6 + HT-6: nourishes Heart and Kidney Yin (Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan)
Contraindications
Notes
- This is the best point on the Kidney channel to nourish Kidney Yin.
- This is the main distal point to treat sore throat with a lingering nature that worsens in the evening with tiredness.
- This is known as the "joyous sleep" point.
- This point is traditionally used for emergency throat problems (immediately apply pressure).
- Use this point when you have an Excess or Deficiency of any secretions.
- This point releases sex hormones.
- KI-6 vs KI-7: KI-6 is chosen for Kidney Yin (Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, add REN-4), KI-7 for Kidney Yang (Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan, add DU-4).
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Spirit of the Point | Zhao is fire in something and Hai is sea. Translated as Shining Sea or Illuminated Sea: in still water, the light illuminates the inside. It is very still, and you find that light in the stillness. The Sea is where rivulets come together; all rivers feed into the Sea, where all the water is found, the huge container. It holds huge volumes of energy and fluid: a clear, bright, light sea, filled with illumination and clarity. This sea ought to be controlled and tranquil. It puts a person in touch with the greater universe and the light within. When it is full, body, mind and spirit can draw on it for lubrication, fluidity and inner quality. |
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| Worsley | Shows us a clear reflection of the way we live and gives a penetrating look at ourselves. Our willingness to look honestly at what is revealed frees us from misconceptions, offering a view of the truth and the realization of our true self.
Location: On the inner ankle, 4 fen below the lower border of the medial malleolus, following the central line of the tibial shaft downward. |
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From Class
- KI-3 & KI-6: KI-3 for strong familial/inherited patterns (thyroid, asthma); KI-6 to clear some overall heat. (Fuggman)
- KI-6 & BL-62 for red, painful eyes (Su Wen ch.23/63): Red, painful eyes: Su Wen 23 uses KI-6 (Yin Qiao), Su Wen 63 BL-62 (Yang Qiao), on the side opposite the more affected eye. (Rabinowitz)
- KI-6 Zhaohai: Illuminating Sea; point on the Yin Qiao trajectory (its so-called opening point). (Yuen)
- KI-6 Zhaohai (Shining Sea): Journey inward into the deep yin reservoir of Yin Qiao; Shen's light reflects on the unconscious so we see honestly beneath the constructed personality. (Lewis)
- Origin of opening points (Neo-Confucian 'destiny in our own hands'): Neo-Confucian belief that destiny is in our hands made the eight extras channels to tap destiny; many opening points are luo points, finalized by Yang Jizhou. (Yuen)
- Qiao couple-pairing & the Dai: You needn't always use couple pairs; to break stagnation first reduce overload, e.g., GB-41 opens the Dai to drain Yin Qiao (KI-6) or Yang Qiao (BL-62). (Yuen)
- Yin Qiao / Yang Qiao as luo of Ren / Du: Yin Qiao is the luo of Ren and Yang Qiao of Du; their 'opening points' KI-6 Zhaohai and BL-62 Shenmai are really points on the trajectories. (Yuen)