3 Leg Yin - KI/LR/SP Flashcards
KI 1
Pinyin
Category
Actions/ Indications
KI 1 Yongquan (gushing spring) *
Jing well, wood, entry point
On the sole of the foot, between the second and third metatarsal bones, approximately one third of the distance between the base of the second toe and the heel, in a depression formed when the foot is plantar flexed
Opens the sensory orifice - loss of consciousness
Calms the shen - insomnia, agitation, fear, poor memory, mania, epilepsy
Calms liver wind - headache, dizziness, blurred vision
Nourishes kidney yin and clears heat- hot flashes, night sweats, sore throat
KI 2
Category
KI 2
Ying spring, fire point
On the medial side of the foot, distal and inferior to the medial malleolus in a depression distal and inferior to the navicular tuberosity
KI 3
Pinyin
Category
Actions/Indications
KI 3 Taixi (supreme stream)
Shu-stream, earth, yuan source point *
In the depression between the medial malleolus and the achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus
Tonifies the Kidney - yin, yang, qi, essence
Kidney qi xu
Kidney yang xu
Kidney qi not firm - lumbar weakness, clear frequent urination, urinary hesitancy, urinary incontinence, premature ejaculation, leukorrhea
Kidneys failing to receive qi- SOB, chronic cough, asthma, spontaneous sweating, facial swelling, lumbar pain, dizziness
Kidney essence deficiency- late development, poor bone development, intellectual disabilities, soft bones, loose teeth, premature aging, deafness
KI 4
Category
Luo connecting point
On the medial aspect of the foot, in the cleft formed by the attachment of the achilles tendon to the calcaneus
KI 5
Category
Xi- cleft point
On the medial aspect of the heel, in a slight depression directly inferior to the dome of the calcaneus and directly inferior to KI3
KI 6
pinyin
category
actions/indications
KI 6 zhaohai (shining sea) *
Master point of yin qiao mai
1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus in the groove formed by two ligamentous bendles
Nourishes kidney yin and clears deficiency fire
Benefits the throat - all types of throat disorders, especially chronic sore throat
Regulates the yin qiao mai - night time epilepsy
Clams shen
Regulates the lower jiao - irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea
KI 7
Pinyin
Category
Actions/Indications
KI 7 fuliu (returning current) *
Jing river, metal point
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2 cun superior to KI3 on the anterior border of the achilles tendon
Regulates the water passages and treats edema - edema - particularly in the lower body, difficult urination
Regulates sweating - absence of sweating (in exterior disorder with LI4) yin deficiency sweating (w/ HT6)
Tonifies the kidney (similar to KI3, but better for tonifying kidney yang - lower back ache, knee ache, dizziness, tinnitus, fatigue
Drains damp and clears damp-heat - diarrhea, borborygmus, dysentery
KI 8
Category
Xi-Cleft point of the yin qiao mai
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to KI3 and 0.5 cun anterior to KI7, posterior to the medial border of the tibia
KI 9
Category
Xi cleft point of the yin wei mai
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to KI3, on the line drawn between KI3 - KI10
(about 1 cun posterior to the medial border of the tibia)
KI 10
Category
KI 10 *
He-sea, water point
At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons
Clears damp-heat from the lower jiao - leukorrhea, genital itching, impotence, irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia, metrostaxis
Activates the channel, alleviates pain - knee pain, pain of the inner thighs, genital pain, hypogastric pain
KI 11
On the lower abdomen, 5 cun below the umbilicus, at the superior border of the symphysis pubis 0.5 cun lateral to midline (CV2)
Level w/ CV2, ST30, SP12
KI 12
On the lower abdomen, 1 cun superior to the pubic symphysis 0.5 lateral to midline
Level w/ CV 3, ST29
KI 13
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun superior to the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to midline
Level w/ CV 4, ST28
KI 14
On the lower abdomen, 3 cun superior to the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to midline
Level w/ CV 5, ST27
KI 15
On the lower abdomen, 4 cun superior to the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to midline
Level w/ CV7, ST26
KI 16
On the lower abdomen, level w/ the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to midline
Level w/ CV8, ST25, SP15
KI 17
On the upper abdomen 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to midline
Level w/ CV10, ST23
SKIPS 1 CUN ABOVE THE UMBILICUS
KI 18
On the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to midline
Level w/ CV11. ST 22 and SP 16
KI 19
On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to midline
Level w/ CV12, ST21
KI 20
On the upper abdomen 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to midline
Level w/ CV13, ST20
KI 21
On the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to midline
Level w/ CV14 and ST19
KI 22
Category
Exit point
In the 5th intercostal space 2 cun lateral to midline
Same ICS as CV16, ST18 and SP17
KI 23
In the 4th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to midline
Same ICS as CV17, ST17, SP18
KI 24
In the 3rd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to midline
Same ICS as CV18, ST16, SP19
KI 25
In the 2nd Intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to midline
Same ICS as CV19, ST15, SP20
KI 26
In the 1st Intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to midline
Same ICS as CV20, ST14, LU1
KI 27
Actions/Indications
In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to midline
(same concept as ST13 location)
Unbind the chest and relieve oppression - chest pain and oppression
Disperses and descends lung qi and relieve cough and asthma - cough, asthma
Subdue rebellious stomach qi - nausea, vomiting
LR 1
Category
Actions/ Indications
LR 1 *
Jing well, wood, entry,
On the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the corner of the nail
Smoothes the LR qi and regulates menstruation - irregular menstruation, functional uterine bleeding
Smoothes the LR qi, regulates the LJ and relieves pain - hernia, pain in the lower abdomen, genital swelling or pain
Smoothes the LR qi and regulates urination - dysuria, hematuria,
Calms the shen - mania, depression, epilepsy
Restores consciousness - loss of consciousness
LR 2
Category
Actions/ indications
LR 2 *
Ying spring, fire
On the dorsum of the foot between the first and second toes, in the web
Drains Liver fire - anger, irritability, red face, bitter taste, pain and redness of the eyes, hypochondriac pain or distention, sighing, cough, shortness of breath, headache, dizziness, tinnitus, dream-disturbed sleep, constipation, red tongue with. thick, yellow coating
Pacifies LR wind - headache, dizziness, tinnitus, tremors, convulsions, paralysis, numbness of the limbs
Cools the blood and stops bleeding - menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, metrostaxis, epistaxis, hemoptysis, hematemesis
Smoothes the Liver qi and regulates the Lower Jaio
- irregular menstruation, dysmenorrha
- dysuria, leukorrhea,
- hernia, pain in. the lower abdomen, genital swelling or pain
Calms the shen - mania, epilepsy , depression, anger
LR 3
Pinyin
Category
Actions/Indications
LR 3 Taichong (great rushing) *
Shu stream, earth, yuan source
On the dorsum of the foot, in the hollow distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones
Smoothes the LR and regulates the flow of qi - hypochondriac pain or distention, depression, anger, irritability, sighing, breast distention, wiry pulse
Subdues LR yang and extinguishes wind - HA, dizziness, blurred vision, redness of the eyes, numbness of the face or limbs, possible convulsion
Nourishes LR blood and yin -
-LR blood xu
- LR yin xu
Clears the head and eyes- HA, red painful or dry eyes
regulates menstruation - irregular menstruation, PMS, dysmenorrhea, metrostaxis
Regulates the qi of the LJ and clears damp heat- retention of urine, enuresis, dysuria, hernia, painful, swollen or itchy genitals, jaundice
Calms the shen - depression, anger, insomnia, mania, epilepsy
LR 4
Category
Jing river, metal
On the ankle, anterior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the significant depression just medial to the tendon of tibialis anterior (when the ankle is at 90 degrees)
LR 5
Pinyin
Category
Actions/Indications
LR5 ligou (woodworm canal)
Luo connecting *
5 cun adobe the prominence of the medial malleolus measured between SP9 and the medial malleolus, ⅓ to ½ of the distance across the palpable tibia in a depression ON THE BONE.
Smoothes the LR and regulates the flow of qi - hernia, lower abdominal pain or distention, plum pit qi, depression, sighing
regulates menstruation - irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea
clears damp heat from the LJ - dysuria, pain, itching or swelling of the genitals, leukorrhea, priapism
LR 6
Category
Xi cleft
7 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus, measured between SP9 and the medial malleolus, ⅓ to ½ of the distance across the palpable tibia in a depression ON THE BONE
LR 7
Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, 1 cun posterior to SP9
LR 8
Pinyin
Category
Actions/Indications
LR 8 Ququan - spring at the crook *
He sea, water
Just superior to the medial end of the popliteal crease, in the depression anterior to the tendons of semitendinosus and semimembranosus, about 1 cun anterior to KI10 (or directly posterior to the medial condyle of the demus in a depression found with the leg bent at 90
clears damp heat from the LJ- leukorrhea, pruritus of the vulva, dysuria, impotence, seminal emission
activates the channel, relieves pain and benefits the knee- pain of the knee joint
invigorates blood, regulates menstruation and benefits the uterus- irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, abdominal masses
nourishes blood and yin - liver blood shu - liver yin shu
LR 9
Directly superior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, 4 cun superior to LR8, in the cleft between m. vastus medialis and m. sartorius (adductor hiatus)
LR 10
3 cun infrior to ST30 on the anterior border of M. adductor longus
LR 11
2 cun inferior to ST30, on the anterior border of m. adductor longus
LR 12
1 cun inferior (and 2.5 cun lateral) to CV2 in the crease of the groin, medial to the femoral artery
LR 13
Pinyin
Category
Actions/Indications
LR13 Zhangmen (completion gate) *
Spleen front mu, hui meeting point of Zang
Directly anterior and inferior ot the free end of the 11th rib
harmonizes the LR and SP - pain or distention of the hypochondriac region, abdominal pain or distention, poor appetite, loose stools or diarrhea, constipation, alternating constipation and diarrhea, flatulence, depression, anger or irritability, wiry pulse
Courses the LR and regulates the flow of qi - hypochondriac pain or distention, depression, anger, irritability, sighing, breast distention, wiry pulse, jaundice
LR 14
Pinyin
Category
Actions/Indications
LR14 Qimen (cycle gate) *
Liver front mu, exit
On the mamillary line (4 cun) lateral to midline in the 6th ICS.
courses the LR and regulates the flow of qi - chest or hypochondriac pain or distention, depression, anger, irritability, sighing, breast distention, wiry pulse, jaundice
Harmonizes the LR and stomach - epigastric and hypochondriac pain and distention, depression anger, irritability, sighing, vomiting, belching, acid regurgitation, hiccups, wiry pulse
SP 1
Category
Actions/Indications
SP 1
Jing well - wood
entry
On the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the medial border of the nail and the base of the nail approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
Stops bleeding- menorrhagia, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis; or bleeding in any part of the body
Strengthens the SP- abdominal pain and distention, diarrhea, vomiting, swelling of the limbs
Calms the shen and restores consciousness- mania, depression, epilepsy, loss of consciousness
SP 2
Category
Ying spring - fire
On the medial side of the big toe, in the depression distal and inferior to the first metatarso-phalangeal joint
SP 3
Category
Actions/Indications
SP 3
Shu Stream - earth
Yuan source
On the medial side of the foot in the depression proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone
Strengthens the SP and regulates the ST- digestive disorders: abdominal pain and distention, epigastric pain, borborygmus, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, and constipation
Resolves dampness - sensations of heaviness of the four limbs, heaviness or fuzziness of the head, chest oppression, fullness of the epigastric, poor appetite, edema
Activates the channel and relieves pain- pain, redness and swelling of the feet
SP 4
Pinyin
Category
Actions/Indications
SP 4 gongsun
Luo
Confluent point of the chong mai
On the medial side of the foot, in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone
Strengthens the SP and regulates the ST - digestive disorders: epigastric pain or distention, vomiting, borborygmus, diarrhea, dysentery, and hematochezia
Regulates the chong mai- gynecological disorders - irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia, and metrostaxis, dysmenorrhea, leukorrhea, chest pain or oppression with anxiety
Calms the shen- mental and emotional disorders: anxiety, insomnia, mania, depression and epilepsy
Activates and channel and collaterals, relieves pain- pain, redness and swelling of the feet
SP 5
Category
Jing river - metal
On the medial side of the ankle, in the depression which lies at the junction of straight lines drawn along the anterior and inferior borders of the medial malleolus
SP 6
pinyin
Category
Actions/Indications
SP 6 sanyinjiao
Group luo 3 leg yin
Meeting point o the SP, LR and KI channels
On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression close to the medial crest of the tibia
Strengthens the spleen and stomach- disorders of the spleen and stomach
Resolves dampness- edema, heaviness of the four limbs diarrhea, dysentery, leukorrhea
Tonifies blood- facial pallor, dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue, insomnia
Harmonizes the LR- tonifies LR blood and moves LR qi- lower abdominal pain or distention, dysmenorrhea, constipation
Strengthens the KI (particularly KI yin)- kidney yin xu
Regulates menstruation (and other gynecologic function) - gynecological disorders
Induces labor
Regulates urination and benefits the genitals- dysuria, retention of urine, enuresis, cloudy urine, impotence, spermatorrhea
SP 7
On the medial side of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to SP 6, in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
SP 8
Category
Xi cleft
On the medial side of the leg, 2 cun inferior to SP 9 in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
SP 9
Pinyin
Category
Actions/Indications
SP 9 - yinlingquan
He sea- water
On the medial side of the lower leg, in a depression in the angle formed by the medial condyle of the tibia and the posterior border of the tibia
Eliminates dampness- edema, swelling of the legs, abdominal pain and distention, diarrhea, dysentery
Promotes urination- dysuria, retention of urine, edema
Benefits the lower jiao- mens health issues, women’s health issues
Activates the channel and relieves pain- acute or chronic swelling and pain of the knee
SP 10
Pinyin
Actions/Indications
SP 10 xuehai
2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in the tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle, directly above SP9
Activates blood and dispels stasis-irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, metrorrhagia, and metrostaxis
Cools blood and benefits skin-skin disorders
Cools blood and stops bleeding-metrorrhagia and metrostaxis (as blood heat)
Activates channel and relieves pain- local disorders
Tonifies blood - amenorrhea
SP 11
On the medial side of the upper leg, 6 cun proximal to SP 10 on the line connecting SP 10 and SP 12
SP 12
2.5 cun lateral to CV2 on the lateral side of the femoral artery
SP 13
On the lower abdomen, 0.7 cun superior and 0.5 cun lateral to SP12, 4 cun lateral to the midline,
This point is also defined as lying 4.3 cun inferior to SP15
SP 14
On the lower abdomen, 1.3 cun inferior to SP15, 4 cun lateral to the midline
SP 15
On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle level with the umbilicus
Level with CV-8, ST 25
SP 16
On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle, 3 cun superior to SP14
SP 17
On the lateral side of the chest, in the 5th ICS, 6 cun lateral to midline
SP 18
On the lateral side of the chest, in the 4th ICS, 6 cun lateral to midline
SP 19
On the lateral side of the chest, in the 3rd ICS, 6 cun lateral to midline
SP 20
On the lateral side of the chest, in the 2nd ICS, 6 cun lateral to midline
SP 21
Category
Actions/Indications
SP 21
Great luo of the SP
On the mid-axillary line, in the 7th ICS
(where the middle finger lies if giving ones self a hug
Unbinds the chest- asthma, dyspnea, chest pain or oppression, pain or distention in the lateral costal region
Activates qi and blood and alleviates pain-pain or weakness of the whole body
