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KD 1-6 Flashcards

1
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KD 1 Classification

A

Jing-Well and Wood Point

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KD 1 Location

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On the sole, in the depression when the foot is in plantar flexion, approximately at the junction of the anterior one-third and posterior two-thirds of the line connecting the base of the 2nd and 3rd toes

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KD 1 Action

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  1. Descends excess from the head
  2. Calms the spirit
  3. Revives consciousness and rescues yang
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KD 1 Indication

A

Descending and stimulating of kidneys

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KD 2 Classification

A

Ying-Spring and Fire Point

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KD 2 Location

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Anterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression on the lower border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone

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KD 2 Actions

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  1. Clears deficiency heat
  2. Regulates the Kidneys
  3. Regulates the lower jiao
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KD 2 Indication

A

Water heated here to ascend
Does NOT nourish yin

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KD 3 Classification

A

Shu-Stream, Yuan Source and Earth Point

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KD 3 Location

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In the depression between the tip of the medial malleolus and Achille’s tendon

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KD 3 Action

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  1. Nourishes Kidney Yin and clears deficiency heat
  2. Tonifies Kidney Yang
  3. Anchors the Qi and benefits the Lung
  4. Strengthens the lumbar spine
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KD 3 Indication

A

Super tonic for any Kidney Xu

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KD 4 Classification

A

Luo-Connecting Point

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KD 4 Location

A

Posterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression anterior to the medial side of the attachment of Achille’s tendon

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KD 4 Action

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  1. Reinforces the Kidneys
  2. Anchors the Qi and benefits the Lung
  3. Strengthens the will and dispels fear
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KD 4 Indication

A

Asthma

17
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KD 5 Classification

A

Xi-Cleft of the Kidney Channel

18
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KD 5 Location

A

1 cun directly below KD3 in the depression of the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneum

19
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KD 5 Action

A
  1. Regulates the Penetrating & Conception vessels
    & benefits menstruation
20
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KD 5 Indication

A

Gyno issues
Masses in LJ
Regulates uterine blood (xu and stag)

21
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KD 6 Classification

A

Confluent Point of the Yin Motility vessel

22
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KD 6 Location

A

In the depression below the tip of the medial malleolus

23
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KD 6 Action

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  1. Benefits the throat
  2. Nourishes the Kidneys and clears deficiency heat
  3. Regulates the Yin Motility vessel (Qiao)
  4. Calms the spirit
  5. Regulates the lower jiao
24
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KD 6 Indication

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Best point to nourish Yin
Insomnia with UB 62
Nighttime epilepsy

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