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Kidney meridian

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Foot Shaoyang

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Kidney is on duty

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5-7pm

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the kidney meridian connects with which organs

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Kidney, bladder, liver, lung, heart, throat, tongue

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abnormality in the meridian

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hungry without desire to eat, dark dull facial complexion, cough with blood, dyspnea, blurred vision, forgetfulness, feels like heart is suspending in the air, not peaceful, kidney qi deficiency: easily scared, palpitations, feels like they are about to be captured, bone problems, cold bones, cold limbs, numbness,

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the kidney meridian treats

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kidney disease

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what is “kidney” disease

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mouth heat, dry tongue, sore throat, irritability, heart pain, jaundice, diarrhea, pain/weakness/cold along the course of the meridian, prefer to lie down, heat/pain in the sole

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Meridian illness

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headache, dizziness, blurred vision, sore throat, swollen throat, teeth pain, tinnitus, deafness, medial malleolus, swollen heel and heel pain, lower back, pain along the course of the meridian

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zang fu illness

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irregular menstruation, period pain, nocturnal emission, impotency, unsmooth urine, enuresis, borborygmus, diarrhea, edema, mental disorders, diabetes

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chest, heart irritability, unpeaceful due to

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rebellious qi in the kidney

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constipation and unsmooth urine due to

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excessive qi in the kidney luo collateral

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lower back pain due to

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deficiency qi in the kidney luo collateral

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where does the kidney channel primary meridian originate

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beneath the little toe

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describe the kidney primary channel

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from the little toe it crosses the sole of the foot, climbs up the leg, connects with SP6, continues to the thigh and intersects Du1, enters the spine, kidney, and bladder. Intersects the ren channel at Ren 3, 4, and 7.

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describe the first branch of the kidney primary channel

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the first branch emerges from the kidney, ascends through the liver and diaphragm, enters the lungs and throat, terminates at the rot of the tongue (LU/KD essence)

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describe the second branch of the kidney primary channel

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another branch separates from the lung, joins with the heart, disperses in the chest to link with the pericardium channel at Ren 17

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where does the kidney divergent channel begin

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in the popliteal fossa

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describe the kidney divergent channel

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separates at the popliteal fossa
connects with the bladder divergent channel, kidneys, and root of the tongue
emerges at the nape of the neck to converge with the bladder primary channel

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where does the kidney luo channel begin

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at KD4

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describe the kidney luo channel

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from KD4 it ascends, connects with the bladder channel, and spreads into the lumbar vertebrae

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describe the kidney sinew channel

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from beneath the little toe it joins the spleen sinew channel, connects with the bladder sinew channel, and binds with the genitals

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describe the first branch of the kidney sinew channel

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it travels internally to the spinal vertebra, ascends to the neck where it binds to the occipital bone and converges with the bladder sinew meridian

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Pathological symptoms of the kidney sinew channel

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cramping at the bottom of the foot, cramping and pain along the course of the channel, convulsion and spasm associated with epilepsy, if the disease is on the exterior/yang, the patient cannot bend forward, if the disease is on the interior/yin, the patient cannot bend backwards

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what is the kidney paired with according to six channel theory

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heart

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the interior pathway of the kidney primary channel connects with the

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bladder organ

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the kidney luo connecting channel connects with the
bladder channel
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the kidney divergent channel intersects the bladder channel on the
thigh
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the kidney primary channel intersects the conception vessel at
Ren 3, 4, 7, 14
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the kidney primary channel ascends through the
liver, diaphragm, lung, and heart
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the kidney primary channel ascends through the
throat
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the kidney primary and divergent channels ascend to
the root of the tongue
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the kidney primary, luo connecting, and sinew channels spread into the
spine
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the kidney sinew channel ascends to the
genitals
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jing well
KD1
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ying spring
KD2
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shu stream
KD3
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yuan source
KD3
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luo point
KD4
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xi cleft
KD5
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confluent point of the yin motility
KD6
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jing river
KD7
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xi cleft of the yin motility
KD8
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xi cleft of the yin linking
KD9
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meeting point of the chong mai
KD16
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KD 1 functions
1. gyno, urological, phlegm, genitals, throat, mental will power open orifies head problems - pain, HBP, stroke, dizziness guides blood down mental disease
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KD2 functions
1. gyno, urological, phlegm, genitals, throat, mental will power benefits the yin sore throat diabetes, dry mouth
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KD3 functions
1. gyno, urological, phlegm, genitals, throat, mental will power stops cough (earth point generates metal) lung/throat, stimulates appetite kidney deficiency related to aging gout
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KD 4 functions
1. gyno, urological, phlegm, genitals, throat, mental will power heart, lung, digestion urological, difficulty breathing, asthma, helps grasp lung qi
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KD 5 functions
1. gyno, urological, phlegm, genitals, throat, mental will power benefit kidney, clera heat invigorate blood (xi cleft point) *pelvic area
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KD 6 functions
1. gyno, urological, phlegm, genitals, throat, mental will power nourish yin with KD 3 clear heat and benefit throat (confluent point) blood, menstruation
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KD 7 functions
1. gyno, urological, genitals, intestines, mental benefit water and relieve swelling (more yang qi) tonify kidney yang with KD 3 urological - kidney infection, UTI, urine retention all kinds of sweating (pair with HT6, UB 43)
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KD 8 functions
1. gyno, urological, genitals, intestines, mental
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KD 9 functions
1. gyno, urological, genitals, intestines, mental | kidney detoxification - sores, varicose veins, gout, kidney stones, stubborn chronic boils and ulcers
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KD 10 functions
1. gyno, urological, genitals, intestines, mental | knee problems, mental disorder
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KD 11 functions
1. chong meridian, gyno, urological, front genitals, intestines
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KD 12 functions
1. gyno, urological, genitals, intestines, mental | consolidates essence
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KD 13 functions
1. gyno, urological, genitals, intestines, mental "qi cave" tonifies, fertility
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KD 14 functions
1. gyno, urological, genitals, intestines, mental | four fulls: qi, blood, food, water
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KD 15 functions
1. gyno, urological, genitals, intestines, mental | benefit kidney and liver, intestines, stimulates SI
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KD 16 functions
1. chong meridian | intestines, urological
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KD 17 functions
1. chong meridian | regulate qi and intestines
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KD 18 functions
1. chong meridian | stomach, middle, jiao, intestines
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KD 19 functions
1. chong meridian | stomach, intestines
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KD 20 functions
1. chong meridian mental disease clear heat
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KD 21 functions
1. chong meridian | breast
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KD 22 functions
lung and chest
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KD 23 functions
lung and chest | breast and lactation
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KD 24 functions
lung and chest
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KD 25 functions
lung and chest
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KD 26 functions
lung and chest
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KD 27 functions
lung and chest regulates hormones plum pit qi
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KD 1 location
on the sole of the foot, between the 2nd and 3rd 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
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KD 1 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
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KD 2 location
on the medial side of the foot, distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, in a depression distal and inferior to the navicular bone
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KD 2 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
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KD 3 location
In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus
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KD 3 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
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KD 4 location
Approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn between KD 3 and KD 5, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon
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KD 4 angle and depth
oblique-perpendicular anteriorly 0.5 cun
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KD 5 location
1 cun inferior to KD 3 in a depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity
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KD 5 angle and depth
Oblqiue-perpendicular directed away from the bone, 0.3-0.5 cun
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KD 6 location
1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles
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KD 6 angle and depth
oblique superiorly 0.3-0.5 cun
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KD 7 location
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2 cun superior to KD 3, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon
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KD 7 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
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KD 8 location
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to KD 3 and 0.5 cun anterior to KD 7, posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
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KD 8 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
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KD 9 location
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to KD 3, on the line drawn between KD 3 and KD 10, about 1 cun posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
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KD 9 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
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KD 10 location
At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and the semimembranosus tendons
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KD 10 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
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KD 11 location
On the lower abdomen, 5 cun below the umbilicus, at the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 2)
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KD 11 angle and depth
perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
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KD 12 location
On the lower abdomen, 4 cun below the umbilicus, one cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 3)
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KD 12 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
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KD 13 location
On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 4)
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KD 13 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
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KD 14 location
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus, 3 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 14 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-1.5
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KD 15 location
On the lower abdomen, 1 cun below the umbilicus, 4 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 15 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-1.5
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KD 16 location
On the abdomen, 0.5 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus
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KD 16 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
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KD 17 location
On the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 10)
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KD 17 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
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KD 18 location
On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 18 angle and depth
Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
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KD 19 location
On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 12)
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KD 19 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
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KD 20 location
On the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 13)
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KD 20 angle and detph
Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun
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KD 21 location
On the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 14)
112
KD 21 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
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KD 22 location
In the 5th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 22 angle and depth
Transverse-oblique directed laterally along the intercostal space 0.5-1 cun
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KD 23 location
In the 4th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 23 angle and depth
Transverse-oblique directed laterally along the intercostal space 0.5-1 cun
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KD 24 location
In the 3rd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 24 angle and depth
Transverse-oblique directed laterally along the intercostal space 0.5-1 cun
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KD 25 location
In the 2nd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 25 angle and depth
Transverse-oblique directed laterally along the intercostal space 0.5-1 cun
121
KD 26 location
In the 1st intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 26 angle and depth
Transverse-oblique directed laterally along the intercostal space 0.5-1 cun
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KD 27 location
In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 27 angle and depth
Transverse-oblique insertion directed laterally along the inferior border of the clavicle 0.5-1 cun
125
the luo connecting point of the foot shao yin meridian is
KD4
126
the xi cleft point of the yin motility vessel belongs to which meridian
foot shao yin KD
127
which point is best to tonify kidney, regualte qi, and receive qi
KD27
128
the xi cleft point of the yin linking meridian si
KD9
129
which of the following is not a correct description of KD7
contraindicated in pregnancy
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foot shao yin meridian originates at
beneat the little toe
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which point has the meaning of "qi cave" and can tonify the chong-ren meridian, regulate lower jiao qi
KD13
132
the meridian that governs "kidney" disease is
foot shao yin
133
when qi is deficient, one will be easily scared, has palpitation and feels like to be captured. "bone" problems such as cold bones, numb and sore limbs due to qi and blood obstruction relates to the
foot shao yin meridian
134
according to the chapter on meridians in ling shu, the lu connecting meridian, known as Da Zhong, at the posterior aspect of the medial malleolus, encircles the heel and diverges to tai yang is the luo connecting meridian of
foot tai yang
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which symptom is NOT related to foot shao yin meridian
Headache
136
which point belongs to the foot shao yin kidney meridian and is a xi cleft point
KD8
137
KD6 is connected to
the yin motility vessel
138
which organ is not related to foot shao yin kidney meridian
spleen
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which point is the best to tonify kidney qi, treat nocturnal emission, painful penis, leukorrhea, prolapsed uterus etc
KD12
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which point is the best to nourish kidney qi, benefit yin, treat diabetes, and dry mouth
KD2
141
which point is the best to regulate period blood, nourish kidney yin, and tonify kidney yang
KD3
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which point is best to regualte period blood, invigorate blood, treat irregular menstruation, and period pain
KD5
143
which point is the best to treat either sleepiness or insomnia, dry and sore throat, fear and terror
KD6
144
in the case of kidney yin deficiency which points would you choose for tonify mother purge son theory
UB52, UB59, KD7
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in the case of spleen and kidney yang deficiency, which points would you use for tonify mother puge sone theory
UB20, UB25, KD7, LU8
146
both UB52 and KD6 can treat epilepsy. how are they different
UB62 is for the yang motility, KD6 is for the yin motility. so UB62 is for daytime epilepsy and KD6 is for night time epilepsy
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why both profuse sweating and absence of sweating can be used with KD7 and LI4
both have dual function KD7 tonifies kidney yang qi or regulates it LI4 is the yuan source point and regulates the lung and controls pores

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