KI-10 - Yin Valley

阴谷 - Yīn gǔ

Point Region: Knee

KI

Kidney Meridian

足少阴肾经 - Zú Shàoyīn Shèn Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: At the back and inner side of the knee, on the crease behind the knee, just outside the semitendinosus tendon.

How to Locate:

  1. Bend your knee slightly
  2. Find the crease behind the knee and the tendons at its inner end
  3. The point is on the crease, just on the outer side of the most prominent tendon
KI-10 (Yin Valley) acupressure point location: At the back and inner side of the knee, on the crease behind the knee, just outside the semitendinosus tendon.

How to Apply Pressure

When you've found KI-10, keep touch light and avoid pressing deeply into the knee crease or over injured tissue. Skip it after knee surgery or a serious knee injury, and during an acute reproductive condition.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Impotence
  • Difficulty urinating
  • Knee pain
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Groin problems
  • Urinary problems
  • Joint pain

Related Health Concerns

Knee Pain

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Traditionally combined with:

KI-10 + SP-9
Yin Mound Spring
KI-10 + CV-3
Middle Pole

Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent knee surgery
  • Severe knee injury
  • Acute reproductive disorders