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Location
on the medial aspect of the lower leg,
in the depression 2 cun superior to Taixi (K 3),on
the anterior border of the achilles tendon. A cun
is the distance between the 2nd and 3rd knuckles or
the distance at the widest part of the thumb.
Needling
perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1.0 inch
Moxa is OK
Actions
Benefits the kidneys
Regulates water passage
Regulates sweating
Drains dampness/clears damp heat
Strengthens the lumbar region
Signs and Symptoms
oedema, abdominal distention, diarrhea,
borborygmus, muscular atrophy of the leg, night sweats,
spontaneous sweating, febrile diseases without sweating.
Commentary
Fuliu is the point of choice for regulating
urination and to control sweating. By strengthening
the Kidney's function of dominating fluds, Fuliu is
the point of choice for all types of Edema, especially
in the lower part of the body and limbs.
Fuliu is able to either induce sweating
as a defence against invasion of external pathogenic
factors (colds, flu etc.), or to stop sweating when
it becomes a pathology itself. It is also indicated
to treat night sweats due to Yin deficiency.
The Kidneys and the Lungs have special
relationship. The Lungs are assisted in their function
of breathing in Qi by the Kidneys reaching up, grasping
and pulling down Qi. breathlessness is a sign of Kidney
deficiency. The Lungs are responsible for the skin
and defensive Qi on the surface of the body. Defensive
or Wei Qi, is the first line of defense against invasion
from the exterior. Yuan or original Qi, which resides
in the Kidneys, is the source of Wei Qi and Wei Qi's
ability to properly defend the body is correspondingly
dependent on relative strength of the Kidneys.
It is said that Wei Qi originates in
the Lower Jiao (Kidneys, Urinary Bladder), gathers
in Middle Jiao (Spleen/Stomach) and emanates from
the Upper Jiao (Heart/Lungs).
Fuliu is also indicated for some types
of bleeding including blood in the urine, bloody stool,
bleeding hemorrhoids, nosebleed, and uterine bleeding.
By virtue of its ability to strengthen
the Kidneys and move water, Fuliu is indicated for
various bladder disorders including urinary urgency,
frequent, and painful urination.
Finally, Fuliu is indicated for dry
tongue and parched mouth not only because it can move
water, but because the Kidney channel itself ascends
to the root of the tongue.
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