KD (Functions + Indications of the Points) Flashcards
List the Actions of
KD 1
YǑNGQUǍN
Bubbling (Gushing) Spring
Jing-Well and Wood point
Deadman:
-Descends excess from the head
-Calms the spirit
-Revives consciousness and rescues yang
Hideko:
-Opens the orifices, transforms the phlegm
-Tonifies the yin and subdues the yang
–subdues the yang (LV yang rising, LV fire)
–regulates and descends rebellious qi
–Tonifies the Yin
-Clears the brain
-Calms the mind (HT/KI yin def. heat, HT/KI miscommunication)
List the Indications of
KD 1
YǑNGQUǍN
Bubbling (Gushing) Spring
Jing-Well and Wood point
-Loss of consciousness from windstroke, loss of consciousness.
-Epilepsy, childhood fright wind, dizziness, visual dizziness, cloudy vision, vertex headache, hypertension, throat painful obstruction, throat pain with inability to swallow, loss of voice, dry tongue, nosebleed, dark complexion, running piglet qi.
-Agitation, insomnia, poor memory, propensity to fear, rage with desire to kill people, madness, -Heart pain.
-Cough, dyspnoea, vomiting and coughing blood.
-Wind rash, sudden turmoil disorder with cramps, contracted sinews.
-Constipation, lumbar pain with difficult defecation, difficult urination, pain in the lower abdomen in pregnant women with inability to urinate, fullness of the lower abdomen, periumbilical pain, shan disorder, infertility, impotence, disorders due to excessive sexual activity, fullness of the lateral costal region, jaundice, diminished qi.
-Lower limb paralysis, chronic leg qi, pain and swelling of the leg, cold sensation of the feet and shins, heat in the soles of the feet, chronic pain and numbness of the foot, pain of the five toes with inability to stand.
List the Actions of
KD 2
RÁNGǓ
Blazing Valley
Ying-Spring and Fire point
-Clears deficiency heat (cools the blood)
-Regulates the Kidneys (KI Yin Def w/heat)
-Regulates the lower jiao
-Invigorates the Yin Qiao
Activates the channel and alleviates the pain
Hideko’s additions to Deadman in BOLD
List the Indications of
KD 2
RÁNGǓ
Blazing Valley
Ying-Spring and Fire point
-Throat painful obstruction, insufficient saliva to moisten the throat, inability to speak, spontaneous sweating, night sweating, asthma, dyspnoea, diminished qi, coughing blood, wasting and thirsting disorder, jaundice, protrusion of the tongue, fearful as if about to be apprehended, propensity to fear and fright, stabbing Heart pain.
-Itching of the genitals, nocturnal emissions, seminal emission, impotence, infertility, uterine prolapse, irregular menstruation, shan disorder, difficult urination, cold or damp (dong) diarrhoea.
-One foot hot and one foot cold, pain of the lower legs which prevents standing for long, pain and swelling of the instep, restless feet.
List the Actions of
KD 3
TÀIXĪ
Supreme Stream
Shu-Stream, Yuan-Source and Earth point
-Nourishes Kidney yin and clears deficiency heat
-Tonifies Kidney yang and essence
-Anchors the qi and benefits the Lung
-Strengthens the lumbar spine, knees and reproductive organs
Hideko’s additions to Deadman in BOLD
List the Indications of
KD 3
TÀIXĪ
Supreme Stream
Shu-Stream, Yuan-Source and Earth point
-Deafness, tinnitus, headache and dizziness, toothache, nosebleed, sore throat, heat sensation in the mouth, phlegm in the mouth that feels like glue, wasting and thirsting disorder, hot disease with copious sweating, chronic malaria, emaciation.
-Cough, coughing blood, cough with no pleasure in eating, wheezing, dyspnoea, asthma, chest pain.
-Insomnia, excessive dreaming, poor memory, heat sensation in the palms, stabbing pain in the Heart.
-Seminal emission, impotence, premature ejaculation, sexual taxation, irregular menstruation.
-Frequent and copious urination, enuresis, heat in the hypogastrium with yellow urine, abdominal distention, difficult defecation, cold shan disorder, damp itchy skin lesions on the inner thigh.
-Lumbar pain, pain of the abdomen and lateral costal region, injury by cold with inversion counterflow of the hands and feet, coldness of the lower limbs, numbness and pain of the legs, swelling and pain of the ankle, swelling and pain of the heel.
List the Actions of
KD 4
DÀZHŌNG
Great Bell
Luo-Connecting point
-Reinforces the Kidneys
-Anchors the qi and benefits the Lung
-Strengthens the will and dispels fear (lifts the spirit)
**-Strengthens the back **
Hideko’s additions to Deadman in BOLD
List the Indications of
KD 4
DÀZHŌNG
Great Bell
Luo-Connecting point
-Coughing blood, dyspnoea due to diminished qi, asthma, wheezing, rattling sound in the throat, cough, shortness of breath, distention and oppression of the chest and abdomen, vomiting.
-Heat in the mouth, dry tongue, painful throat with difficulty in swallowing.
-Palpitations, agitation of the Heart with fullness and vomiting, agitation, dementia, mental retardation, somnolence, propensity to anger, fright, fear and unhappiness, desire to close the door and remain at home.
-Constipation with distended abdomen, difficult urination, dribbling and retention of urine, malaria with much cold and little heat, irregular menstruation.
-Stiffness and pain of the lumbar region, pain and swelling of the heel.
List the Actions of
KD 5
SHUǏQUÁN
Water Spring
Xi-Cleft point
-Regulates the Penetrating (Chong) and Conception (Ren) vessels and benefits menstruation
-Benefits urination, stops ab. pain
-Promotes blood circulation
Hideko’s additions to Deadman in BOLD
List the Indications of
KD 5
SHUǏQUÁN
Water Spring
Xi-Cleft point
-Amenorrhoea, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhoea, delayed menstruation with oppression and pain below the Heart on onset of menstruation, prolapse of the uterus.
-Cloudy vision, short sightedness, abdominal pain, difficult urination, dribbling urination.
List the Actions of
KD 6
ZHÀOHǍI
Shining Sea
Confluent point of the Yin Motility (Qiao) vessel
-Benefits the throat
-Nourishes the Kidneys and clears deficiency heat
-Regulates the Yin Motility vessel
-Calms the spirit
-Regulates the lower jiao
List the Indications of
KD 6
ZHÀOHǍI
Shining Sea
Confluent point of the Yin Motility (Qiao) vessel
-Swelling and pain of the throat, dry throat, plumstone qi (globus hystericus).
-Redness and pain of the eyes originating at the inner canthus, vision disturbed by seeing spots and stars, head wind, dizziness.
-Insomnia, somnolence, night-time epilepsy, sadness, fright, nightmares, five palms agitated and hot.
-Frequent urination, enuresis, dribbling urination in women, blood painful urinary dysfunction, oedema, constipation.
-Irregular menstruation, amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, chronic cold of the uterus leading to infertility, difficult labour, persistent flow of lochia, post-partum dizziness, post-partum pain in the umbilical region, red and white leucorrhoea, uterine prolapse.
-Itching of the genitals, sudden involuntary erection, seminal emission, shan disorder, hypogastric pain.
-Hot or cold sensation in the lower abdomen, sudden turmoil disorder, distention and fullness of the chest and abdomen, oppressive sensation of the body.
-Tightness and contraction of the inner aspect of the leg, weariness or pain of the four limbs, cold damp leg qi, deficiency in the elderly, cramps of the feet and hands, hemiplegia.
List the Actions of
KD 7
FÙLIŪ
Returning Current
Jing-River and Metal point
-Benefits the Kidneys
-Regulates the water passages and treats oedema
-Regulates sweating
-Drains damp and clears damp-heat
-Strengthens the lumbar region
List the Indications of
KD 7
FÙLIŪ
Returning Current
Jing-River and Metal point
-Oedema, the five types of oedema, swelling of the four limbs with drum distention, swelling of the lower limb, difficult urination, dark urine, the five types of painful urinary dysfunction, blood painful urinary dysfunction.
-Spontaneous sweating, night sweating, ceaseless sweating, fever with absence of sweating.
-Diarrhoea, distention of the abdomen with borborygmus, dysenteric disorder, pus and blood in the stool, heavy feeling in the rectum after diarrhoea, bleeding haemorrhoids, constipation.
-Dry tongue and parched mouth, dry tongue with Stomach heat, curled tongue with inability to speak, pain in the nostrils, nosebleed, tooth decay, withered yellow complexion, propensity to anger with incessant talking, propensity to laughter.
-Seminal emission, menorrhagia, uterine bleeding.
-Pain of the lumbar region, lumbar pain due to qi stagnation, atrophy disorder of the leg, cold legs, pulseless syndrome, cold and hot bones.
List the Actions of
KD 8
JIĀOXÌN
Exchange Belief
Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Motility (Qiao) vessel
-Regulates the Conception and Penetrating vessels and adjusts menstruation
-Stops uterine bleeding
-Clears heat and drains damp from the lower jiao
List the Indications of
KD 8
JIĀOXÌN
Exchange Belief
Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Motility (Qiao) vessel
-Uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhoea, amenorrhoea, uterine prolapse.
-Swelling and pain of the testicles, itching of the genitals, sweating of the genitals, shan disorder, night sweating.
-Diarrhoea, dysenteric disorder, difficult defecation or urination, retention of urine, the five types of painful urinary dysfunction, qi painful urinary dysfunction.
-Lumbar pain, pain of the inner aspect of the leg.
List the Actions of
KD 9
ZHÚBĪN
Guest House
Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Linking vessel
-Clears the Heart and transforms phlegm
-Regulates qi and alleviates pain
List the Indications of
KD 9
ZHÚBĪN
Guest House
Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Linking vessel
-Madness, mania, mania depression disorder, raving, fury and cursing, vomiting of foamy (watery) saliva, tongue thrusting, goitre.
-Shan disorder, umbilical shan disorder in infants (hernia).
-Pain of the medial aspect of the leg, contraction of the calf muscle, weakness of the legs.
List the Actions of
KD 10
YĪNGǓ
Yin Valley
He-Sea and Water point
-Clears damp-heat from the lower jiao
-Benefits the Kidneys
-Activates the channel and alleviates pain
List the Indications of
KD 10
YĪNGǓ
Yin Valley
He-Sea and Water point
-Difficult urination, urgency of urination with pain radiating to the thigh, pain on urination, dark urine, diarrhoea.
-Impotence, pain of the genitals, itching of the scrotum.
-Shan disorder, hypogastric pain radiating to the genitals and inner thigh, abdominal distention, abdominal pain, periumbilical pain.
-Uterine bleeding, leucorrhoea, difficult conception.
-Manic disorders, mania-depression, protrusion of the tongue with drooling.
-Drilling knee pain with immobility, pain of the inner aspect of the thigh.
List the Actions of
KD 11
HÉNGGǓ
Pubic Bone
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
List the Indications of
KD 11
HÉNGGǓ
Pubic Bone
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Seminal emission, impotence, deficiency and exhaustion of the five zang with seminal emission, enuresis, retention of urine, the five types of painful urinary dysfunction, pain of the genitals, painful retraction of the genitals, shan disorder, hypogastric pain, redness of the eyes originating at the inner canthus.
-Uterine prolapse, prolapse of the rectum.
List the Actions of
KD 12
DÀHÈ
Great Luminance
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
Tonifies the Kidneys and astringes essence
List the Indications of
KD 12
DÀHÈ
Great Luminance
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
Pain of the genitals, pain of the penis, retraction of the penis, impotence, seminal emission, deficiency-taxation leucorrhoea, red leucorrhoea, uterine prolapse, redness of the eye originating at the inner canthus.
List the Actions of
KD 13
QÌXUÉ
Qi Cave
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Regulates the Penetrating and Conception vessels
-Regulates the lower jiao
List the Indications of
KD 13
QÌXUÉ
Qi Cave
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Amenorrhoea, irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding, leucorrhoea, infertility in women.
-Difficult urination, incessant diarrhoea, abdominal pain, running piglet qi, rushing sensation up and down the lumbar spine, lumbar pain, redness of the eye originating at the inner canthus.
List the Actions of
KD 14
SÌMǍN
Four Fullnesses
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Benefits the lower jiao and alleviates pain
-Regulates qi and moves blood stasis
-Regulates the water passages and promotes urination
List the Indications of
KD 14
SÌMǍN
Four Fullnesses
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Lower abdominal pain, abdominal distention, shan disorder, cutting pain below the umbilicus, stone oedema of the upper abdomen, oedema, running piglet qi, pain of the Kidneys.
-Irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding, malign blood with acute pain, accumulated cold in the uterus, infertility, leucorrhoea, retention of lochia, seminal emission, white and turbid urethral discharge.
-Dysenteric disorder, diarrhoea, water in the Large Intestine, constipation, cold shivering, pain of both lateral costal regions, redness and pain of the inner canthus.
List the Actions of
KD 15
ZHŌNGZHÙ
Middle Flow
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Regulates the intestines
-Regulates the lower jiao
List the Indications of
KD 15
ZHŌNGZHÙ
Middle Flow
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Constipation, dry stools, diarrhoea, dysenteric disorder, sensation of heat in the lower abdomen, irregular menstruation, redness and pain of the inner canthus.
-Pain of the lumbar spine and abdomen, rushing sensation up and down the lumbar spine.
List the Actions of
KD 16
HUĀNGSHŪ
Vitals Shu
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Regulates qi and alleviates pain
-Regulates and warms the intestines
List the Indications of
KD 16
HUĀNGSHŪ
Vitals Shu
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Constipation, dry stools, borborygmus, diarrhoea, vomiting, the five types of painful urinary dysfunction, redness and pain of the eye originating at the inner canthus.
-Pain of the epigastrium and abdomen, cold in the epigastrium, distention and pain of the abdomen, cutting pain of the abdomen, shan disorder due to cold.
List the Actions of
KD 17
SHĀNGQŪ
Shang Bend
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
Dispels accumulation and alleviates pain
List the Indications of
KD 17
SHĀNGQŪ
Shang Bend
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Abdominal (ji ju) masses with periodic cutting pain, intestinal pain with lack of appetite, redness and pain of the eye originating at the inner canthus.
-Vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation.
List the Actions of
KD 18
SHÍGUĀN
Stone Pass
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Regulates the lower jiao and alleviates pain
-Regulates qi and moves blood stasis
-Harmonises the Stomach
List the Indications of
KD 18
SHÍGUĀN
Stone Pass
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Post-partum abdominal pain, acute pain of the lateral costal region following childbirth, malign blood in the uterus, infertility, unbearable abdominal pain, unendurable stabbing pain of the abdomen, constipation, dark urine, stiffness of the spine, redness and pain of the eye originating at the inner canthus.
-Hiccup, vomiting, retching, much spittle, inability to open the mouth.
List the Actions of
KD 19
YĪNDŪ
Yin Metropolis
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Regulates qi and harmonises the Stomach
-Lowers rebellion and alleviates cough and wheezing
List the Indications of
KD 19
YĪNDŪ
Yin Metropolis
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Epigastric pain, counterflow qi, vomiting, nausea, fullness and agitation below the Heart, distention and pain of the abdomen, twisting pain in the abdomen, borborygmus, difficult defecation, infertility, malign blood in the uterus.
-Cough, distention of the chest, pain and heat of the lateral costal region, malaria, eye pain, redness and pain of the eye originating at the inner canthus.
List the Actions of
KD 20
FÙTŌNGGǓ
Abdomen Connecting Valley
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Harmonises the middle jiao
-Unbinds the chest and transforms phlegm
List the Indications of
KD 20
FÙTŌNGGǓ
Abdomen Connecting Valley
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Vomiting, undigested food (in the stool), abdominal distention, diarrhoea.
-Fullness of the chest, pain of the lateral costal region, Heart pain, coughing and dyspnoea.
-Palpitations, disorientation, epilepsy, sudden loss of voice, swelling beneath the tongue with difficulty in speaking, protrusion of the tongue, deviation of the mouth.
-Inability to turn the neck, malaria, redness of the eyes originating at the inner canthus.
List the Actions of
KD 21
YŌUMÉN
Hidden Gate
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Fortifies the Spleen, harmonises the Stomach, and lowers rebellion
-Spreads Liver qi, benefits the chest and breasts and alleviates pain
List the Indications of
KD 21
YŌUMÉN
Hidden Gate
Meeting point of KD and Chong (Penetrating) vessels
-Abdominal pain, lower abdominal pain, abdominal urgency, vomiting, nausea and counterflow qi, retching, vomiting of foamy (watery) saliva, much spittle, nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, fullness with no pleasure in eating, difficult ingestion, focal distention below the Heart, fullness and agitation below the Heart, diarrhoea, blood in the stools, dysenteric disorder.
-Chest pain, distention of the lateral costal region, pain of the chest and lateral costal region radiating to the back, cough, coughing blood.
-Breast milk does not flow, breast abscess.
-Heart pain in women, poor memory, redness of the eyes originating at the inner canthus.
List the Actions of
KD 22
BÙLÁNG
Walking Corridor
-Unbinds the chest
-Lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach qi
List the Indications of
KD 22
BÙLÁNG
Walking Corridor
-Cough, asthma, dyspnoea, wheezing, diminished qi, fullness and pain of the chest and ribs, breast abscess, nasal congestion.
-Vomiting, no pleasure in eating.
List the Actions of
KD 23
SHÉNFĒNG
Spirit Seal
-Unbinds the chest
-Lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach qi
-Benefits the breasts
List the Indications of
KD 23
YŌUMÉN
Hidden Gate
-Fullness of the chest and lateral costal region with difficulty in breathing, cough, asthma, wheezing, chest painful obstruction, breast abscess.
-Vomiting, no pleasure in eating.
List the Actions of
KD 24
LÍNGXŪ
Spirit Ruin
-Unbinds the chest
-Lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach qi
-Benefits the breasts
List the Indications of
KD 24
LÍNGXŪ
Spirit Ruin
-Cough, asthma, wheezing, distention and pain of the chest and lateral costal region with difficulty in breathing, vomiting, inability to eat or drink, no pleasure in eating.
-Breast abscess, palpitations, agitation and fullness.
List the Actions of
KD 25
SHÉNCÁNG
Spirit Storehouse
-Unbinds the chest
-Lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach qi
List the Indications of
KD 25
SHÉNCÁNG
Spirit Storehouse
-Cough, asthma, wheezing, dyspnoea, pain and oppression of the chest, fullness and distention of the chest and lateral costal region.
-Vomiting, agitation and fullness, fullness of the chest with no desire to eat.
List the Actions of
KD 26
YÙZHŌNG
Comfortable Chest
-Unbinds the chest and benefits the breasts
-Transforms phlegm and lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach qi
List the Indications of
KD 26
YŌUMÉN
Hidden Gate
-Cough, asthma, wheezing, dyspnoea, coughing blood, palpitations, fullness and distention of the chest and lateral costal region.
-Accumulation of phlegm, dyspnoea and cough with inability to eat, vomiting, drooling with much spittle.
-Breast abscess, pityriasis versicolor.
List the Actions of
KD 27
SHŪFǓ
Shu Mansion
-Unbinds the chest
-Transforms phlegm and alleviates cough and wheezing
-Harmonises the Stomach and lowers rebellious qi
List the Indications of
KD 27
SHŪFǓ
Shu Mansion
-Cough, chronic cough with vomiting of phlegm, wheezing, dyspnoea, chest pain, oppression of the chest with chronic dyspnoea.
-Abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting, inability to eat and drink.
-Reckless movement of hot blood in women, steaming bone disorder.
