There are 32 regular acupoints, 31 extra acupoints and 19 holographic points and reflecting areas on the dorsal side of the foot.
1) Regular acupoints:
(1) Rangu (KI 2):
Location: In a depression on the anteroinferior border of navicular bone (Fig. 2-31).
Indications: Irregular menstruation, hemoptysis, emission of sperm, prolapse of uterus, tetanus in newborn babies, diabetes mellitus, swelling in dorsum of foot, diseases of throat, heart and lungs, lockjaw, and tetanus.
(2) Taixi (KI 3):
Location: In a depression between medial malleolus and heel tendon (Fig. 2-31).
Indications: Toothache, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, sore throat, hemoptysis, irregular menstruation, lumbago, frequent urination, insomnia, asthma, angina pectoris, emission of sperm, impotence, nephritis, alopecia, and cystitis.
(3) Dazhong ( KI 4) :
Location: This is 0.5 cun below and slightly posterior to Taixi (KI 3) and on the anterior border of heel tendon (Fig. 2-31).
Indications: Difficult urination, constipation, heel pain, dementia, hemoptysis, shortness of breath, toothache, stranguria, spasms of uterus, and lumbar neuralgia.
