Acupuncture Point Zhaohai (KI6)
Location:
Upright sitting with centres of two soles opposing each other; in the depression on the inferior border of malleolus medialis, vertically below the apex of malleolus medialis. Or, in the depression slightly below the meeting point of the vertical line passing through the apex of malleolus medialis and the horizontal line passing through the lower border of malleolus medialis.

Function:
Tonifying yin to clear away the heat, inducing diuresis, relieving mental stress, and regulating menstruation.

Regional Anatomy:
Skin-subcutaneous tissue-tendon of posterior tibial muscle.
In the superficial layer, there are the medial cutaneous branches of the suphenous nerve to the leg and the tributaries of the great saphenous vein. In the deep layer, there are the branches or tributaries of the medial tarsal artery and vein.

Indications:
Chronic laryngopharyngitis, tonsillitis, neurasthenia, hysteria, Epliepsy, Irregular Menstruation, hysteroptosis, and constipation.

Prescription:
Combined use with Acupuncture Single Point Guanyuan Front-Mu Point of the SmallIntestine) for treatment of endometrial inflammation; with Hegu (LI 4) Yuan-Source Point) for treatment of tonsillitis; with Waiguan (TE5) Luo-Connecting Point the Eight Confluent Point) for treatment of retention of placenta; and with Zhigou (TE6) for treatment of constipation.

Methods:
Insert the needle perpendicularly, 0.5-1 cun deep; needling response: local numbness and distension; moxibustion: using 3-5 moxa-cones, or mild moxibustion for 10 min.