Kidney 11

KD 11 / Henggu / Pubic Bone

POINT LOCATION

5 cun inferior to the umbilicus, on the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline.

 

Associations

• Meeting Point of Kidney & Chong Channels

 

INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

• Lower abdominal fullness & pain
• Genital pain
• Dysuria
• Seminal emissions
• Nocturnal emissions
• Impotence
• Uterine prolapse

 

TCM ACTIONS

• Invigorates Lower Jiao

 

Cautions

• Empty bladder prior to needling
• Deep insertion will penetrate a full bladder