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Kidney

 

KD8 A painful point that can be used in either striking or grappling.  Dig your thumb in here and you're sure to get a reaction.  Can also be attacked with a low shin or toe kick.
Name Jiaoxin (crossing letters)
Location 2 cun above the malleolus on the inside of the leg directly behind the tibia.
KD23 A very dangerous and painful point.  The left point is directly over the heart.
Name Shen Feng (spirit seal)
Location 2 cun lateral to the centerline on line with the nipple and between the ribs.

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*cun is a form of measurement used in traditional Chinese medicine which is the distance between the first and second joint on the middle finger.

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