Yindu (KI19)
Yindu (KI19), “Yin Metropolis”, is a point on the Kidney meridian. It is point 19 of the 27 on the channel. Harmonises the Stomach and descends rebellious Qi from the chest.
Location
On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Harmonises the Stomach and descends rebellious Qi from the chest.
Traditional indications
- Abdominal distension
- Vomiting
- Asthma
- Hypochondriac pain
- Infertility
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.
- CV11 Jianli (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Abdominal distension, Vomiting
- ST20 Chengman (Stomach): Abdominal distension, Vomiting
- BL47 Hunmen (Bladder): Hypochondriac pain, Vomiting
- CV18 Yutang (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Vomiting
- GB23 Zhejin (Gallbladder): Asthma, Hypochondriac pain
- SP3 Taibai (Spleen): Abdominal distension, Vomiting
Point profile
- Code
- KI19
- Pinyin name
- Yīn Dū
- Characters
- 阴都
- Translation
- Yin Metropolis
- Meridian
- Kidney
- Element
- Water
- Classification
- Chong Mai
- Topics
- Stomach, Breathing, Digestion
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.
