Fuliu (KI7)
Fuliu (KI7), “Returning Current”, is a point on the Kidney meridian. It is point 7 of the 27 on the channel. Jing-River of the Kidney: regulates sweating, tonifies Kidney Yang and transforms Dampness.
Location
On the medial leg, 2 cun above KI3 (Taixi), on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon.
Functions according to tradition
Jing-River of the Kidney: regulates sweating, tonifies Kidney Yang and transforms Dampness.
Traditional indications
- Night sweating
- Spontaneous sweating
- Edema
- Diarrhea
- Lumbar weakness
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Fourth of the transport points: the Qi “moves” with greater volume. It is traditionally related to cough, dyspnea and changes in the voice.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Point profile
- Code
- KI7
- Pinyin name
- Fù Liū
- Characters
- 复溜
- Translation
- Returning Current
- Meridian
- Kidney
- Element
- Water
- Classification
- Jing-River
- Topics
- Sweating, Kidney
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.
