KI-2 - Blazing Valley

然谷 - Rán gǔ

Point Region: Foot

KI

Kidney Meridian

足少阴肾经 - Zú Shàoyīn Shèn Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the inner side of the foot, below the bump of the navicular bone (the bony bump on the inner arch, in front of and below the ankle), where the skin of the top of the foot meets the skin of the sole.

How to Locate:

  1. Find the bony bump on the inner arch of your foot, in front of and below the inner ankle bone
  2. Move just below it
  3. The point is there, on the edge where the top-of-foot skin meets the sole
KI-2 (Blazing Valley) acupressure point location: On the inner side of the foot, below the bump of the navicular bone (the bony bump on the inner arch, in front of and below the ankle), where the skin of the top of the foot meets the skin of the sole.

How to Apply Pressure

When you've located KI-2, use a gentle fingertip touch along the foot's edge; avoid digging into the arch. Do not press after recent foot surgery or over a severe infection.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Night sweats
  • Hot flashes
  • Genital pain
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Heat symptoms
  • Sweating
  • Reproductive problems
  • Menstrual disorders

Related Health Concerns

Hot FlashesMenstrual Irregularity

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent foot surgery
  • Severe foot infections