KD Channel Flashcards
Starting point of KD channel
inferior aspect of small toe
KD channel enters which organs?
Kidneys, Urinary Bladder, Liver, Lungs, Heart
KD divergent channel separates from KD regular channel where?
popliteal fossa
Where does the KD channel intersect the UB channel?
On the thigh
The KD divergent channel crosses with the Dai channel where?
Region of 2nd lumbar vertebrae
KD divergent channels ascends to where?
Root of tongue
KD luo-connecting channel – excess signs?
irritability, depression, enuresis
KD luo-connecting channel – deficient signs?
lower back pain
KD luo-connecting channel starting point?
KD 4
KD muscle channel – where does the channel knot?
the heel
the lower, medial aspect of the of the knee
the genital region
occipital bone
Which KD points cross with the Chong?
KD points 11 - 21
Front-mu point of the KD?
GB 25
Back-shu point of KD?
UB 23
KD Jing-well point (wood)?
KD 1
KD Ying-spring point (fire)?
KD 2
KD Shu-stream point (earth)?
KD 3
KD Jing-river point (metal)?
KD 7
KD he-sea point (water)?
KD 10
KD source point?
KD 3
KD luo-connecting point?
KD 4
KD xi-cleft point?
KD 5
KD confluent point of Yin Qiao channel?
KD 6
KD xi-cleft point of Yin Qiao channel?
KD 8
KD xi-cleft point of Yin Wei channel?
KD 9
Qi Xue – Qi Hole
KD 13
Yin Gu – Yin Valley
KD 10
Fu Liu – Returning Current
KD 7
Zhao Hai – Shining Sea
KD 6
Tan Xi – Greater Stream
KD 3
Yong Quan – Bubbling Spring
KD 1
KD 1 (Yong Quan) Fx?
- Brain: LV wind, unconsciousness, mental illness, severe emotional problems
- Heat, fire: HT/KD yin def. heat; LV yang rising; LV fire
- Rebellious qi: LU; vomiting, coughing blood; running piglet qi
KD 2 (Ran Gu) Fx?
- KD def heat
2. lower jiao problems
KD 3 (Tai Xi) Fx?
- Tonify KD def: qi, yang, yin, essence, yin def. heat, fire; HT/KD miscommunication; KD qi not receiving LU qi; SP/KD yang def
- lower back and knee
- uterus
KD 4 (Da Zhong) Fx?
- Tonifies the KD
- Lower back
- LU/KD qi
- Spirit: exhaustion, depression, fear
KD 5 (Shui Quan) Fx?
- Uterus, menstruation (Ren, Chong)
2. Urination: acute cystitis, urithritis
KD 6 (Zhao Hai) Fx?
- KD yin, yin def. heat: uterus, urination
- throat
- eye
- mind, sleep
KD 7 (Fu Liu) Fx?
- Tonifies the KD, esp. KD yang
- Dampness, damp-heat, edema
- Lower back
- Sweating
KD 8 (Jiao Xin) Fx?
- Abdomen, lower jiao: pain, mass, urination, genital
2. Uterus (Ren, Chong) especially due to blood stag
KD 9 (Zhu Bin) Fx?
- Mind: KD yin, heat, phlegm
2. Chest: palpitation, tension
KD 10 (Yin Gu) Fx?
- Dampness, Damp-Heat in lower jiao: urination, edema, diarrhea, leukorrhea
KD 13 (Qi Xue) Fx?
- Tonifies the KD: essence
2. Treats Ren/Chong: uterus, running piglet qi
KD 14 (Si Man) Fx?
- Stagnation in the lower jiao: qi, water, food, blood
KD 16 (Huang Shu) Fx?
- HT/KD miscommunication
KD 18 (Shi Guan) Fx?
- Lower jiao: intestine, UB, uterus
2. Stomach
KD 10 is located between which two tendons?
Semitendinosus and Semimembranosus
The KD channel belongs to which confluence?
1st
Major point to tonify KD yin?
KD 6
Major point to tonify KD yang?
KD 7
Major point which treats any kind of KD deficiency?
KD 3