Kiiko Matsumoto Style Acupuncture and the Lower Extremity

 Area This Area Reflects This Area is Treated By  This Area Treats

Groin (Liv12, SP12)

lack of blood flow in legs

Liv4

lack of circulation in legs (e.g. knee problems)

Sympathetic Dominance

Liv9

eyes, pain behind eye neck

Inner Yin

viscero-ptosis (inguinal) trapezius
constipation (left SP15)

Kidney Support

Sugar Lump

SP10

short pulse (no 3rd position) cold navel (lack of circulation)

ST32

knee (cannot bend/stretch)

ST34

viscero-ptosis (inguinal)

G.B.31

viscero-ptosis (inguinal)

Huakaya G.B.31

piriformis

G.B.34

opposite wrist opposite calf tightness

behind G.B.34

releases hamstring

Stomach Qi

knee (especially patella) lack of appetite
add if choosing SP3.2

G.B.39

scoliosis
eyeball pain, glaucoma
treat if wiry (excess) pulse (with SP9)

G.B.40

deep nose issues (21 moxa) pair with S.J. for opposite SCM

ST41

foot imbalance

foot, Achilles pain
can treat ST25 (both are hinges)

Liv8

cysts uterus

Liv5

anti-inflammatory endometriosis bladder infections vaginal infections detox (heavy drugs) skin problems

Liv4

Oketsu (left ST25-27) right Liv14
right C3

SP9

navel
blood pressure Stagnant Blood in Head G.B.21 pain

SP7

Water (Ren9, ST28) ear infections

dizziness from past ear infections stops bleeding

SP6

Crohn’s (with P.6) blood pressure Ren7 pressure pain

SP5

anti-inflammatory point

KD10

ovary problems (ST28) with Kid7

KD9

skin
thyroid tumors
substitute Adrenal in elderly

KD7

G.B.26 area
ovaries (ST28)
Adrenal substitute if pain on Kid2 scoliosis

KD3

Thyroid (with S.J.4, or LU4) Asthma (if hard to inhale – with LU5) substitute Adrenal if rapid pulse

KD6

navel (4, 8 o’clock) with Kid27 shock, adrenal exhaustion

Ren12 beam (weak pancreas) an immune point

UB63

diarrhea, water loss, nose polyps – moxa on painful spot

UB66

hormonal issues with heavy menses tail bone injury
for tight calves (sends fluid)

UB67

for Ren1 area
(herpes, vaginal infections, etc.)

GB43

women:
hormonal problems with ear problems

GB43-44

right – G.B. stones

St44-45

sinus and Yang Ming face issues

ST44 (sinew)

Cysts

KD2

 hyperthyroid, diabetes, restless leg KD7, KD10

SP4

 Inner Knee
Asthma (if hard to exhale – with LU5) Ren9, Ren14 – Water Toxins sends blood away from chest

SP3. 2

 ST11, 12 (scalenes)
any muscle pain (with scalenes)

SP3

 Ren14, 15 – anxiety (with P.4) sends blood to chest

LV2

 easily angered person LV4, LV8 Hormonal headache UB2, testicles (on healthy side)

LV1

 U.B.43 area

Liver Deficiency
(thick pinching under right ribs)

Testicles (on unhealthy side)

Center of Heel

 moxa for insomnia

KD1

 Heel pain

Under 2nd Toe

 Cardiac

Under 3rd Toe

Blood Pressure (U.B.10 area) Sympathetic Dominance G.B. stones
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