Kidney

Question 1

KI 1

Answer 1

On sole in depression when plantar flexed @ junction of base of 2nd & 3rd toe

Rx: xs above xu below, restores consciousness

Question 2

KI2

Answer 2

Ant. & inf to Med. malleolus in depression on lower border of navicular tuberosity

Rx: KI xu heat

Question 3

KI 3

Answer 3

in depression btw tip of medial malleolus and Achilles’ tendon

Rx: ALL issues w/ KI, tonifies KI yang, KI yin, KI qi, KI essence

Question 4

KI5

Answer 4

1 cun below KI3 in depression of medial side of calcaneous tuberosity

Rx: strengthens yin & reduces heat

Question 5

KI6

Answer 5

In depression below tip of medial malleolus

Rx: tonifies KI Yin, strengthens HT & KI connection, nourishes whole body yin, nourishes the throat & strengthens grasping function, treats constipation.

Question 6

KI7

Answer 6

2 cun above KI3 on ant border of Achilles’ tendon

Rx: tonifies KI yang, treats night sweats & spontaneous sweats

Question 7

KI9

Answer 7

5 cun directly above KI3 @ lower end of gastroc

Rx: tonifies KI Yin

Question 8

KI10

Answer 8

Flexed knee, on medial side of popliteal fossa btw semitendinosis & semimembranosis @ level w/BL40

Rx: tonifies KI yin

Question 9

KI 12

Answer 9

4 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun lat to Ren3

Rx: treats spermatorrhea

Question 10

KI13

Answer 10

3 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun lat to Ren4

Rx: irregular menstruation, strengthens KI function of grasping qi, tonifies KI essence

Question 11

KI14

Answer 11

2 cun below umbilicus. 0.5 lat to Ren5

Rx: treats menstrual issues d/t LV blood stasis

Question 12

KI21

Answer 12

6 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun lat to Ren14

Rx: descends ST qi, soothes qi

Question 13

KI25

Answer 13

2nd intercostal space, 2 cun lat to ant midline

Rx: local pt for chest p!, strengthens KI function of receiving qi, calms mind, reg qi, moves blood stasis