KD (Miscellaneous) Flashcards
Channel Indications
-Diseases affecting the waist, Uro-genital system, throat
-Mental disorders
Channel Pathway (Lower Portion)
-Starts from the inferior aspect
of the small toe
-Runs obliquely towards the
sole (KI 1)
-Emerging from the lower
aspect of the tuberosity of the
navicular bone and running
behind the medial malleolus, it
enters the heel.
-Then it ascends along the
medial side of the leg to the
medial side of the popliteal
fossa
-Goes further upward along the
postero-medial aspect of the
thigh towards the vertebral
column (Du1)
Channel Pathway (Upper Portions)
-Enters the KI, its pertaining
organ, and connects with the
UB
-Reemerges from the KI
-Ascending and passing
through the LV and diaphragm,
it enters the LU
-Runs along the throat
-Terminates at the root of the
tongue
A branch
-Springs from the Lu
-Joins the HT
-Runs into the chest to link with
the PC channel
Divergent Channel Pathway
-Separates from the KD regular primary channel in the popliteal fossa
-Intersects the UB divergent channel on the thigh
-Ascends to connect with the Kidneys
-Crosses the Dai channel in the region of the second lumbar vertebrae (14th vertebra)
-Ascends to the root of the tongue
-Continues upward to emerge at the nape of the neck and converges with the UB primary channel
KD Luo-Connecting Channel
Excess and deficiency
Excess: irritability, depression, enuresis
Deficiency: lower back pain
KD Luo-Connecting Channel Pathway
-Begins at KI 4 on the posterior aspect
of the medial malleolus
-Encircles the heel
-Enters internally to connect with UB
channel
-Ascends along with the KI regular from KI 4 to the point below PC where it travels posteriorly to and
spreads into the lumbar vertebrae
Image of KD Primary Pathway
KD Muscle Channel Pathway
-Begins beneath the little toe
-Together with the muscle region of
Foot Taiyin (SP), it runs obliquely
below the internal malleolus
-Knots at the heel, converging with the
muscle region of Foot Taiyang (UB)
-Knotting at the lower, medial aspect of the knee, it joins with the muscle
region of Foot Taiyin (SP)
-Ascends along the medial aspect of
the thigh to knot at the genital region
A branch
-Proceeds upward along the side of the spine to the nape
-Knots with the occipital bone,
converging with the muscle region of
Foot Taiyang (UB)
KD Muscle Channel Pathological Symptoms
Pathological symptoms
-Cramping of 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 (a yang disorder), the patient cannot bend
forward.
-If the disease is on the interior (a yin
disorder), the patient cannot bend
backwards
Crossing Points with Chong Channel
KD 11-21
(Important Points, Notable Qualities)
KD 1
Jing-Well
Wood
Sedation Point (Child)
Strong reducing effect on body’s Qi
Used for excess patterns
(Important Points, Notable Qualities)
KD 2
Ying-Spring
Fire
Beginning of Yin Qiao Channel
Main pt. to clear deficient heat from KD
(Important Points, Notable Qualities)
KD 3
Shu-Stream
Earth
Yuan Source Point
Main pt. to treat KD Organ disharmony
For any pattern of KD def. (Source pt.)
(Important Points, Notable Qualities)
KD 4
Luo-Connecting Point
Regulates relationship b/t KD+LU
Strong effect on stabilizing emotions
(Important Points, Notable Qualities)
KD 5
Xi-Cleft Point
(Important Points, Notable Qualities)
KD 6
Confluent (opening) pt. of Yin Qiao
3 major fxns:
1-Regulates Yin Qiao and KD channels
2-Nourish Yin, clear heat from throat, HT, intestines, uterus and genitals
3-Regulates the lower jiao
(Important Points, Notable Qualities)
KD 7
Jing-River
Metal
Tonification Point (Parent)
(Important Points, Notable Qualities)
KD 8
Xi-Cleft pt of Yin Qiao
(Important Points, Notable Qualities)
KD 9
Xi-Cleft pt of Yin Wei
(Important Points, Notable Qualities)
KD 10
He-Sea
Water (HORARY)
KD Channel
Front-Mu
Back-Shu
Front-Mu: GB 25
Back-Shu: UB 23
KD 1 (Location+Needling)
-On the sole in the depression with the foot in the planter flexion
-Approximately at the junction of the anterior third and posterior two thirds
of the sole
-Needling method: perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch
KD 2 (Location+Needling)
-Anterior and inferior to the medial malleolus in the depression on the lower border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone
-Needling method: perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch
KD 3 (Location+Needling)
-In the depression between the medial malleolus and tendo calcaneus
at the level with the tip of the medial malleolus
-Needling method: perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch