Henggu (KI11)
Henggu (KI11), “Pubic Bone”, is a point on the Kidney meridian. It is point 11 of the 27 on the channel. Tonifies the Kidney and benefits urination and the genitals.
Location
On the lower abdomen, level with the upper border of the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Tonifies the Kidney and benefits urination and the genitals.
Traditional indications
- Impotence
- Genital pain
- Urinary retention
- Enuresis
- Lower abdominal pain
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
At this point the channel crosses the Penetrating Vessel (Chong Mai, 冲脉), called the “sea of Blood”, one of the eight extraordinary vessels.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- CV2 Qugu (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Enuresis, Impotence, Urinary retention
- BL28 Pangguangshu (Bladder): Enuresis, Urinary retention
- CV1 Huiyin (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Impotence, Urinary retention
- CV5 Shimen (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Lower abdominal pain, Urinary retention
- LV12 Jimai (Liver): Genital pain, Lower abdominal pain
- LV4 Zhongfeng (Liver): Genital pain, Urinary retention
Point profile
- Code
- KI11
- Pinyin name
- Héng Gǔ
- Characters
- 横骨
- Translation
- Pubic Bone
- Meridian
- Kidney
- Element
- Water
- Classification
- Chong Mai
- Topics
- Genital, Urination, Fertility
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
