KD 8 - Acupuncture Point - Jiaoxin

KD 8 Names

• English Name: Intersection Reach
• Pinyin Name: Jiaoxin
• Chinese Character: 交信

Location

• .5 cun anterior to KI 7, 2 cun above KI 3 posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

KD 8 Clinical Uses

• Issues of movement and mobility of the medial aspect of the lower limbs, ankle, heel - sprains, pain

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KD 8 Point Associations

KD 8 TCM Patterns

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• There are no patterns associated at this time.

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

KD 8 Conditions Treated

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Leg Pain

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".