What is the Xi-Cleft point for Yin Wei Mai?

The Xi-Cleft point for the Yin Wei Mai, also known as the Yin Linking Vessel, is indeed located at KI-9 (Zhu Bin). This point is significant in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Xi-Cleft points are where Qi and blood gather, making them particularly effective for treating conditions associated with the respective meridians.

In the case of the Yin Wei Mai, which connects the yin channels of the body and influences the heart and its emotions, KI-9 serves to harmonize and regulate the internal organs and emotional states derived from yin deficiency or imbalance. This point plays a crucial role in benefiting the kidneys and stabilizing the heart's function according to TCM principles.

The other points listed, while they have their own clinical uses, do not serve as the Xi-Cleft point for the Yin Wei Mai. KI-5, for example, is associated with the Kidney channel and is beneficial for conditions like menstrual disorders, but it isn’t linked to the function of the Yin Wei Mai. Similarly, KI-8 and SP-4 have their respective roles in other meridians and aren’t specifically recognized as the Xi-Cleft point for the Yin Wei Mai. Understanding these distinctions is important in the application of acupuncture and