by Joe Jennings | Feb 12, 2026 | Ren/conception Vessel
GUAN YUAN – REN4 Location On the anterior midline, 2 cun above the pubic symphysis. Biomechanisms overview Guan yuan is a broadly effective point, certainly key for sexual health, gynaecology and urology, but also useful for gastroenterology, immune health and... by Joe Jennings | Dec 8, 2025 | Bladder Meridian
SHEN SHU – BL23 Location 1.5 cun lateral to posterior midline, level with second lumbar vertebrae. By looking at the various neurones associated with Shen shu and the kidney, researchers were able to conclude that, ‘the neural characteristics of the acupoint... by Joe Jennings | Jul 16, 2025 | Kidney Meridian
YONG QUAN – KI1 Location On sole, in depression with foot in plantar flexion, at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of line connecting base of the 2nd and 3rd toes with the heel. In terms of its underlying neuroanatomy, ‘Yong quan is innervated... by Joe Jennings | Jul 16, 2025 | Kidney Meridian
TAI XI – KI3 Location In the depression midway between the tip of the medial malleolus and the attachment of the achilles tendon. Tai xi (KI 3) is innervated by the dorsal root ganglions of L4-L6, the dorsolateral and mediolateral motoneuron columns of L4-L6,... by Joe Jennings | Jun 18, 2025 | Liver Meridian
TAI CHONG – LR3 Location On the dorsum of the foot in a depression distal to the junctions of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. Biomechanisms overview Tai chong is a very commonly used point and for good reason, it has a broad range of effects across multiple...