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Acu 2 Kidney Channel Flashcards

1
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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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23
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what is the kidney paired with according to six channel theory

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heart

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24
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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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25
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the kidney luo connecting channel connects with the

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bladder channel

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the kidney divergent channel intersects the bladder channel on the

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thigh

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the kidney primary channel intersects the conception vessel at

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Ren 3, 4, 7, 14

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the kidney primary channel ascends through the

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liver, diaphragm, lung, and heart

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29
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the kidney primary channel ascends through the

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throat

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30
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the kidney primary and divergent channels ascend to

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the root of the tongue

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31
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the kidney primary, luo connecting, and sinew channels spread into the

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spine

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32
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the kidney sinew channel ascends to the

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genitals

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33
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jing well

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KD1

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ying spring

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KD2

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shu stream

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KD3

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yuan source

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KD3

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luo point

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KD4

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38
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xi cleft

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KD5

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39
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confluent point of the yin motility

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KD6

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40
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jing river

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KD7

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41
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xi cleft of the yin motility

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KD8

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42
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xi cleft of the yin linking

A

KD9

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43
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meeting point of the chong mai

A

KD16

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KD 1 functions

A
  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

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  1. gyno, urological, phlegm, genitals, throat, mental will power
    benefits the yin
    sore throat
    diabetes, dry mouth
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KD3 functions

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  1. gyno, urological, genitals, intestines, mental
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KD 9 functions

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  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

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  1. gyno, urological, genitals, intestines, mental

knee problems, mental disorder

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KD 11 functions

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  1. chong meridian, gyno, urological, front genitals, intestines
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KD 12 functions

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  1. gyno, urological, genitals, intestines, mental

consolidates essence

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KD 13 functions

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  1. gyno, urological, genitals, intestines, mental
    “qi cave”
    tonifies, fertility
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KD 14 functions

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  1. gyno, urological, genitals, intestines, mental

four fulls: qi, blood, food, water

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KD 15 functions

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  1. gyno, urological, genitals, intestines, mental

benefit kidney and liver, intestines, stimulates SI

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KD 16 functions

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  1. chong meridian

intestines, urological

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KD 17 functions

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  1. chong meridian

regulate qi and intestines

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KD 18 functions

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  1. chong meridian

stomach, middle, jiao, intestines

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KD 19 functions

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  1. chong meridian

stomach, intestines

63
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KD 20 functions

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  1. chong meridian
    mental disease
    clear heat
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KD 21 functions

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  1. chong meridian

breast

65
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KD 22 functions

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lung and chest

66
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KD 23 functions

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lung and chest

breast and lactation

67
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KD 24 functions

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lung and chest

68
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KD 25 functions

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lung and chest

69
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KD 26 functions

A

lung and chest

70
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KD 27 functions

A

lung and chest
regulates hormones
plum pit qi

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KD 1 location

A

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

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Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun

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KD 2 location

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on the medial side of the foot, distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, in a depression distal and inferior to the navicular bone

74
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KD 2 angle and depth

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Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun

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KD 3 location

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In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus

76
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KD 3 angle and depth

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Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun

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KD 4 location

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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

78
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KD 4 angle and depth

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oblique-perpendicular anteriorly 0.5 cun

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KD 5 location

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1 cun inferior to KD 3 in a depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity

80
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KD 5 angle and depth

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Oblqiue-perpendicular directed away from the bone, 0.3-0.5 cun

81
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KD 6 location

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1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles

82
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KD 6 angle and depth

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oblique superiorly 0.3-0.5 cun

83
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KD 7 location

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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

84
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KD 7 angle and depth

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Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun

85
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KD 8 location

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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

86
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KD 8 angle and depth

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Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun

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KD 9 location

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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

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Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun

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KD 10 location

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At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and the semimembranosus tendons

90
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KD 10 angle and depth

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Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun

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KD 11 location

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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)

92
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KD 11 angle and depth

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perpendicular 0.5-1 cun

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KD 12 location

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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)

94
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KD 12 angle and depth

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Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun

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KD 13 location

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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)

96
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KD 13 angle and depth

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Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun

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KD 14 location

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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

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Perpendicular 1-1.5

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KD 15 location

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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

100
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KD 15 angle and depth

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Perpendicular 1-1.5

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KD 16 location

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On the abdomen, 0.5 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus

102
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KD 16 angle and depth

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Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun

103
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KD 17 location

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On the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 10)

104
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KD 17 angle and depth

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Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun

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KD 18 location

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On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline

106
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KD 18 angle and depth

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Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun

107
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KD 19 location

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On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 12)

108
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KD 19 angle and depth

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Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun

109
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KD 20 location

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On the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 13)

110
Q

KD 20 angle and detph

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Perpendicular 1-1.5 cun

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KD 21 location

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On the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 14)

112
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KD 21 angle and depth

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Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun

113
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KD 22 location

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In the 5th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline

114
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KD 22 angle and depth

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Transverse-oblique directed laterally along the intercostal space 0.5-1 cun

115
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KD 23 location

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In the 4th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline

116
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KD 23 angle and depth

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Transverse-oblique directed laterally along the intercostal space 0.5-1 cun

117
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KD 24 location

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In the 3rd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline

118
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KD 24 angle and depth

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Transverse-oblique directed laterally along the intercostal space 0.5-1 cun

119
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KD 25 location

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In the 2nd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline

120
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KD 25 angle and depth

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Transverse-oblique directed laterally along the intercostal space 0.5-1 cun

121
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KD 26 location

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In the 1st intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline

122
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KD 26 angle and depth

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Transverse-oblique directed laterally along the intercostal space 0.5-1 cun

123
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KD 27 location

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In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the midline

124
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KD 27 angle and depth

A

Transverse-oblique insertion directed laterally along the inferior border of the clavicle 0.5-1 cun

125
Q

the luo connecting point of the foot shao yin meridian is

A

KD4

126
Q

the xi cleft point of the yin motility vessel belongs to which meridian

A

foot shao yin KD

127
Q

which point is best to tonify kidney, regualte qi, and receive qi

A

KD27

128
Q

the xi cleft point of the yin linking meridian si

A

KD9

129
Q

which of the following is not a correct description of KD7

A

contraindicated in pregnancy

130
Q

foot shao yin meridian originates at

A

beneat the little toe

131
Q

which point has the meaning of “qi cave” and can tonify the chong-ren meridian, regulate lower jiao qi

A

KD13

132
Q

the meridian that governs “kidney” disease is

A

foot shao yin

133
Q

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

A

foot shao yin meridian

134
Q

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

A

foot tai yang

135
Q

which symptom is NOT related to foot shao yin meridian

A

Headache

136
Q

which point belongs to the foot shao yin kidney meridian and is a xi cleft point

A

KD8

137
Q

KD6 is connected to

A

the yin motility vessel

138
Q

which organ is not related to foot shao yin kidney meridian

A

spleen

139
Q

which point is the best to tonify kidney qi, treat nocturnal emission, painful penis, leukorrhea, prolapsed uterus etc

A

KD12

140
Q

which point is the best to nourish kidney qi, benefit yin, treat diabetes, and dry mouth

A

KD2

141
Q

which point is the best to regulate period blood, nourish kidney yin, and tonify kidney yang

A

KD3

142
Q

which point is best to regualte period blood, invigorate blood, treat irregular menstruation, and period pain

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KD5

143
Q

which point is the best to treat either sleepiness or insomnia, dry and sore throat, fear and terror

A

KD6

144
Q

in the case of kidney yin deficiency which points would you choose for tonify mother purge son theory

A

UB52, UB59, KD7

145
Q

in the case of spleen and kidney yang deficiency, which points would you use for tonify mother puge sone theory

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UB20, UB25, KD7, LU8

146
Q

both UB52 and KD6 can treat epilepsy. how are they different

A

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

147
Q

why both profuse sweating and absence of sweating can be used with KD7 and LI4

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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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