KD 8 - Acupuncture Point - Jiaoxin | Chinese Medicine Theory

Names Of Jiaoxin

KD 8 Acupuncture Point

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

Meridian Information

Where Is KD 8 ?

KD 8 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?.

All Locations

What Is KD 8 Used For?

KD 8 Clinical Usages

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

All Functions

There Are 27 Points Along The (KD) Kidney Meridian ...

KD 1 KD 2 KD 3 KD 4 KD 5 KD 6 KD 7 KD 8 KD 9 KD 10 KD 11 KD 12 KD 13 KD 14 KD 15 KD 16 KD 17 KD 18 KD 19 KD 20 KD 21 KD 22 KD 23 KD 24 KD 25 KD 26 KD 27

How Is KD 8 Categorized?

KD 8 Acupuncture Point Associations

Yin Qiao Xi Cleft Point

Point Categories

What Conditions May Use KD 8 ?

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".

Conditions Treated

What Points Are Near KD 8 ?

SP 6 Three Yin Intersection

Tonify Yin and Blood, all Spleen disorders.
Digestive disorders, sinking/prolapse.
Gynecological issues, male sexual issues, difficult labor (expel fetus).
Menstrual issues (irregular, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea).
Bleeding disorders, uterine bleeding, cool blood in hot skin diseases.
Insomnia, palpitations, and other anxiety related emotions.
Dizziness, hypertension.

SP 6

UB 59 Instep Yang

Acute pain a/or spasm of the Bladder a/or Yang Qiao meridians.
Lateral ankle sprai.

UB 59

GB 39 Suspended Bell (alt. Severed Bone)

Hui Meeting of the Marrow - excess or deficiency conditions effecting the bone marrow, ligaments, tendons, muscles a/or bones - pain, spasms, numbness, weakness.
Chronic Bi or Wei syndromes especially with KD Deficiency - thought to strenghthen immunity.
Neck issues, stiffness, arthritis, strain, sprain, whiplash, headache.
Descends rising LV/GB heat - dizziness, tinnitus.

GB 39

Where Do I Go Next?

KD 7 KD 9 (KD) Kidney Meridian Graphic (KD) Kidney Meridian Locations (KD) Kidney Meridian Functions (KD) Kidney Meridian Info All Meridians

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