KI-19 - Yin Metropolis

阴都 - Yīn dū

Point Region: Upper abdomen

KI

Kidney Meridian

足少阴肾经 - Zú Shàoyīn Shèn Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the centre of the navel, 0.5 cun out from the midline.

Distances are in cun, a unit that scales with each person's body. As a guide, the width of your thumb at its joint is 1 cun, and your four fingers held together, measured across the middle joints, are 3 cun.

How to Locate:

  1. Find the midpoint between the centre of your navel and the bottom of the breastbone (the navel to that point is 8 cun)
  2. Move half a thumb-width out to the side
  3. The point is there
KI-19 (Yin Metropolis) acupressure point location: On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the centre of the navel, 0.5 cun out from the midline.

How to Apply Pressure

Once KI-19 is located, keep contact light and avoid pressing deeply into the abdomen. Do not use it during pregnancy or with an acute gastric or severe respiratory condition; breathing difficulty needs prompt medical attention.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Cough
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Abdominal pain
  • Respiratory problems
  • Stomach problems
  • Digestive disorders

Related Health Concerns

Cold and Flu OnsetNausea and VomitingStomach Cramps

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Pregnancy
  • Severe respiratory conditions
  • Acute gastric conditions