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KI 6 · Zhaohai

Kidney meridian · Water · Yin · peak 5–7 PM

Plate shown for male body
Foot and ankle acupoints

Location

Medial foot, below medial malleolus

Needling Depth

0.3–0.5 cun

Shallow — low depth risk.

Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.

Point Category

Confluent: Yin Qiao

Kidney Meridian Flow

Water · Yin · peak 5–7 PM

Qi flowing along the Kidney — direction of animation reflects channel flow.

My notes on KI 6