How to locate and needle Kidney 10 Yingu (Yin Valley)

Kidney 10 Location

• Kidney 10 is located between the semi-tendinosus and semi-membranosus tendons at the medial end of the popliteal crease.
• The tendons can be easier to palpate with the leg slightly bent.

Kidney 10 Needling

• To needle Kidney 10, use an oblique insertion to a maximum depth of 0.5 cun.

Kidney 10 TCM Theory

Kidney 10 is the He-Sea point of the Kidney channel.

He-Sea points are where the Qi of the Channel enters a deeper level to communicate with its related organ and are located at or near the elbows and knees.

He-Sea points are used to:

• Treat counter-flow (rebellious) Qi, diarrhoea and skin diseases that involve Heat.
• Address issues with the Fu Organs and Channels.

Kidney 10 is also the Water point on the Kidney channel and can be used to treat Heat conditions affecting the Kidneys.

The main TCM actions of Kidney 10 are:

• It clears Damp-Heat in the lower Jiao in cases of difficult or urgent urination and when there is a burning pain on urination.
• It benefits the Kidneys in cases of uterine bleeding or difficult conception.
• As a local point to move the channel in cases of knee pain.