肾出涌泉。涌泉者，水也。一名地冲，在足心陷者中，屈足卷指宛宛中，足少阴脉之所
出也，为井。刺入三分，留三呼，灸三壮。
然谷者，火也。一名龙渊，在足内踝前起大骨下陷者中，足少阴脉之所留也，为荥。
刺入三分，留三呼，灸三壮。刺之多见血，使人立饥欲食。
太溪者，土也。在足内踝后跟骨上动脉陷者中，足少阴脉之所注也，为俞。刺入三分，
留七呼，灸三壮。
大钟，在足跟后冲中，别走太阳足少阴络，刺入二分，留七呼，灸三壮。（《素问》
水热穴论注云∶在内踝后。刺腰痛论注云∶在足跟后街中，动脉应手。）
照海，阴跷脉所生，在足内踝下一寸，刺入四分，留六呼，灸三壮。
水泉，足少阴 ，去太溪下一寸，在足内踝下，刺入四分，灸五壮。
复溜者，金也。一名伏白，一名昌阳，在足内踝上二寸陷者中，足少阴脉之所行也，为
经。刺入三分，留三呼，灸五壮。（刺腰痛论注云∶在内踝上二寸动脉。）
交信，在足内踝上二寸，少阴前，太阴后，筋骨间，阴跷之 。刺入四分，留三呼，灸
三壮。
筑宾，阴维之 ，在足内踝上 分中，刺入三分，灸五壮。（刺腰痛论注云∶在
内踝后。）
阴谷者，水也。在膝下内辅骨后，大筋之下，小筋之上，按之应手，屈膝得之，足少阴
脉之所入也，为合。刺入四分，灸三壮。
肾经的井穴涌泉，五行属水。又名地冲，位于足心凹陷处，卷曲足趾时更为明显，是足少阴肾经脉气发出的地方，属于井穴。针刺深度三分，留针三呼的时间，艾灸三壮。
然谷穴，五行属火。又名龙渊，位于足内踝前下方大骨（舟骨粗隆）下的凹陷处，是足少阴肾经脉气所流注的地方，属于荥穴。针刺深度三分，留针三呼的时间，艾灸三壮。针刺此穴若出血较多，能使人产生饥饿感并想进食。
太溪穴，五行属土。位于足内踝后方、跟骨上方的动脉搏动处的凹陷中，是足少阴肾经脉气所灌注的地方，属于输穴。针刺深度三分，留针七呼的时间，艾灸三壮。
大钟穴，位于足跟后方的冲阳穴附近（此处原文指足跟后动脉应手处），别行走向太阳经，是足少阴肾经的络穴。针刺深度二分，留针七呼的时间，艾灸三壮。（《素问·水热穴论》注解说：在内踝后方。《素问·刺腰痛论》注解说：在足跟后的街巷中，按之有动脉应手。）
照海穴，是阴跷脉生发之处，位于足内踝下一寸处，针刺深度四分，留针六呼的时间，艾灸三壮。
水泉穴，是足少阴肾经的郄穴，距离太溪穴一寸向下，位于足内踝下方，针刺深度四分，艾灸五壮。
复溜穴，五行属金。又名伏白，又名昌阳，位于足内踝上方二寸的凹陷处，是足少阴肾经脉气所运行的地方，属于经穴。针刺深度三分，留针三呼的时间，艾灸五壮。（《素问·刺腰痛论》注解说：在内踝上二寸的动脉处。）
交信穴，位于足内踝上方二寸，足少阴肾经之前，足太阴脾经之后，筋骨之间，是阴跷脉的郄穴。针刺深度四分，留针三呼的时间，艾灸三壮。
筑宾穴，是阴维脉的郄穴，位于足内踝上方五分处，针刺深度三分，艾灸五壮。（《素问·刺腰痛论》注解说：在内踝后方。）
阴谷穴，五行属水。位于膝下内侧辅骨（胫骨内侧髁）后方，大筋之下，小筋之上，按压时有应手之感，屈膝时可取到，是足少阴肾经脉气所入合的地方，属于合穴。针刺深度四分，艾灸三壮。
Yongquan (KID 1), belonging to the Water element, is also known as Dizhong. It is located in the depression of the sole of the foot, becoming more prominent when the toes are curled. It is the point where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian emerges and belongs to the Jing-Well point. The needle should be inserted three fen deep, retained for three breaths, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Rangu (KID 2), belonging to the Fire element, is also known as Longyuan. It is located in the depression below the prominence of the large bone anterior to the medial malleolus. It is the point where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian flows and belongs to the Ying-Spring point. The needle should be inserted three fen deep, retained for three breaths, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones. If this point is needled to induce bleeding, it can make a person feel hungry and desire food.
Taixi (KID 3), belonging to the Earth element, is located in the depression above the calcaneus posterior to the medial malleolus, where an artery beats. It is the point where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian pours and belongs to the Shu-Stream point. The needle should be inserted three fen deep, retained for seven breaths, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Dazhong (KID 4) is located in the center behind the heel, branching off to connect with the Taiyang meridian; it is the Luo-Connecting point of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. The needle should be inserted two fen deep, retained for seven breaths, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones. (The commentary on *Shui Re Xue Lun* in *Su Wen* states: "Posterior to the medial malleolus." The commentary on *Ci Yao Tong Lun* in *Su Wen* states: "In the street behind the heel, where an artery is palpable.")
Zhaohai (KID 6) is the birthplace of the Yin Qiao Mai. It is located one cun below the medial malleolus. The needle should be inserted four fen deep, retained for six breaths, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Shuiquan (KID 5) is the Xi-Cleft point of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. It is located one cun below Taixi, under the medial malleolus. The needle should be inserted four fen deep, and moxibustion consists of five moxa cones.
Fuliu (KID 7), belonging to the Metal element, is also known as Fubai or Changyang. It is located in the depression two cun above the medial malleolus. It is the point where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian travels and belongs to the Jing-River point. The needle should be inserted three fen deep, retained for three breaths, and moxibustion consists of five moxa cones. (The commentary on *Ci Yao Tong Lun* in *Su Wen* states: "Two cun above the medial malleolus at the arterial pulse.")
Jiaoxin (KI 8) is located two cun above the medial malleolus, anterior to the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian, posterior to the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, between the tendons and bones. It is the Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Qiao Mai. The needle should be inserted four fen deep, retained for three breaths, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.
Zhubin (KI 9) is the Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Wei Mai. It is located in the middle of five fen above the medial malleolus. The needle should be inserted three fen deep, and moxibustion consists of five moxa cones. (The commentary on *Ci Yao Tong Lun* in *Su Wen* states: "Posterior to the medial malleolus.")
Yingu (KI 10), belonging to the Water element, is located posterior to the medial condyle of the tibia below the knee, beneath the large tendon and above the small tendon. It is palpable upon pressure and obtained by flexing the knee. It is the point where the Qi of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian enters and belongs to the He-Sea point. The needle should be inserted four fen deep, and moxibustion consists of three moxa cones.