KI-1 - Gushing Spring

涌泉 - Yǒng quán

Point Region: Foot

KI

Kidney Meridian

足少阴肾经 - Zú Shàoyīn Shèn Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the sole of the foot, in the deepest hollow that forms when the toes are curled. It is roughly one third of the way from the web between the second and third toes to the back of the heel.

How to Locate:

  1. Curl your toes down
  2. Look for the deepest hollow on the front part of the sole
  3. It is about one third of the way from the base of the second and third toes to the heel
KI-1 (Gushing Spring) acupressure point location: On the sole of the foot, in the deepest hollow that forms when the toes are curled.

How to Apply Pressure

Curl the toes and find the deepest hollow on the sole, about a third of the way from the toes to the heel. Press with the thumb, firm but never painful. Skip it over an open wound or infection on the sole.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Insomnia
  • High blood pressure
  • Anxiety
  • Vertigo

Related Health Concerns

Feeling FaintPanic AttackHeadacheInsomniaAnxiety

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Traditionally combined with:

KI-1 + GV-20
Hundred Meetings
KI-1 + PC-6
Inner Pass

Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Severe foot infections
  • Open wounds on foot sole