Kidney 10, Yin Gu
陰谷, yīn gǔ, "Yin Valley"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Meridian
Meridian:
Kidney  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
When the knee is flexed, the point is on the medial side of the popliteal fossa, between the tendons of m. semitendinosus and semimembranosus, at the level with Weizhong (BL-40).
  • Deadman
At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons. Locate and needle with the knee slightly flexed.
Innervation
Innervation:
The medial femoral cutaneous nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The medial superior genicular artery and vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
No technique data at this time

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