肾出涌泉。涌泉者，水也。一名地冲，在足心陷者中，屈足卷指宛宛中，足少阴脉之所
出也，为井。刺入三分，留三呼，灸三壮。
然谷者，火也。一名龙渊，在足内踝前起大骨下陷者中，足少阴脉之所留也，为荥。
刺入三分，留三呼，灸三壮。刺之多见血，使人立饥欲食。
太溪者，土也。在足内踝后跟骨上动脉陷者中，足少阴脉之所注也，为俞。刺入三分，
留七呼，灸三壮。
大钟，在足跟后冲中，别走太阳足少阴络，刺入二分，留七呼，灸三壮。（《素问》
水热穴论注云∶在内踝后。刺腰痛论注云∶在足跟后街中，动脉应手。）
照海，阴跷脉所生，在足内踝下一寸，刺入四分，留六呼，灸三壮。
水泉，足少阴 ，去太溪下一寸，在足内踝下，刺入四分，灸五壮。
复溜者，金也。一名伏白，一名昌阳，在足内踝上二寸陷者中，足少阴脉之所行也，为
经。刺入三分，留三呼，灸五壮。（刺腰痛论注云∶在内踝上二寸动脉。）
交信，在足内踝上二寸，少阴前，太阴后，筋骨间，阴跷之 。刺入四分，留三呼，灸
三壮。
筑宾，阴维之 ，在足内踝上 分中，刺入三分，灸五壮。（刺腰痛论注云∶在
内踝后。）
阴谷者，水也。在膝下内辅骨后，大筋之下，小筋之上，按之应手，屈膝得之，足少阴
脉之所入也，为合。刺入四分，灸三壮。
Yongquan (KID 1), belonging to the Water element, is also known as Dizhong. It is located in the depression of the sole of the foot, becoming more prominent when the toes are curled. It is the point where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian emerges and belongs to the Jing-Well point. The needle should be inserted three fen deep, retained for three breaths, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Rangu (KID 2), belonging to the Fire element, is also known as Longyuan. It is located in the depression below the prominence of the large bone anterior to the medial malleolus. It is the point where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian flows and belongs to the Ying-Spring point. The needle should be inserted three fen deep, retained for three breaths, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones. If this point is needled to induce bleeding, it can make a person feel hungry and desire food.
Taixi (KID 3), belonging to the Earth element, is located in the depression above the calcaneus posterior to the medial malleolus, where an artery beats. It is the point where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian pours and belongs to the Shu-Stream point. The needle should be inserted three fen deep, retained for seven breaths, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Dazhong (KID 4) is located in the center behind the heel, branching off to connect with the Taiyang meridian; it is the Luo-Connecting point of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. The needle should be inserted two fen deep, retained for seven breaths, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones. (The commentary on *Shui Re Xue Lun* in *Su Wen* states: "Posterior to the medial malleolus." The commentary on *Ci Yao Tong Lun* in *Su Wen* states: "In the street behind the heel, where an artery is palpable.")
Zhaohai (KID 6) is the birthplace of the Yin Qiao Mai. It is located one cun below the medial malleolus. The needle should be inserted four fen deep, retained for six breaths, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Shuiquan (KID 5) is the Xi-Cleft point of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. It is located one cun below Taixi, under the medial malleolus. The needle should be inserted four fen deep, and moxibustion consists of five moxa cones.
Fuliu (KID 7), belonging to the Metal element, is also known as Fubai or Changyang. It is located in the depression two cun above the medial malleolus. It is the point where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian travels and belongs to the Jing-River point. The needle should be inserted three fen deep, retained for three breaths, and moxibustion consists of five moxa cones. (The commentary on *Ci Yao Tong Lun* in *Su Wen* states: "Two cun above the medial malleolus at the arterial pulse.")
Jiaoxin (KI 8) is located two cun above the medial malleolus, anterior to the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian, posterior to the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, between the tendons and bones. It is the Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Qiao Mai. The needle should be inserted four fen deep, retained for three breaths, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Zhubin (KI 9) is the Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Wei Mai. It is located in the middle of five fen above the medial malleolus. The needle should be inserted three fen deep, and moxibustion consists of five moxa cones. (The commentary on *Ci Yao Tong Lun* in *Su Wen* states: "Posterior to the medial malleolus.")
Yingu (KI 10), belonging to the Water element, is located posterior to the medial condyle of the tibia below the knee, beneath the large tendon and above the small tendon. It is palpable upon pressure and obtained by flexing the knee. It is the point where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian enters and belongs to the He-Sea point. The needle should be inserted four fen deep, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.