KIDNEY Flashcards
What are the cautionary points on the Kidney Channel?
27 Points
From KD11 - KD27
*KI 11- 13 deep insertion/full bladder
(N:p 0.5 -1)
- KI 14 - 20 deep perpendicular, peritoneal cavity
( N:p 1- 1.5 cun) - KI 21deep needling,Right side: LR,Left side:peritoneal cavity
- KI 22 deep perpendicular or oblique LR or LUNG
- KI 23 - 27 deep perpendicular or oblique needling, LUNG
Special Needling Position
KI 10
locate and needle with knee slightly flexed
Ask patient to tighten hamstrings
Cautionary
Why are KI 11 - 13 Cautionary?
Parallel and same caution as CV2- CV4
Incase patient has full bladder
caution: deep / perp.
Other: full BL
Ask patient to use washroom before treatment
Caution
Why are KI 14 - 20 Cautionary?
caution: deep/ perp
Other: peritoneal cavity
What distance is the Kidney Channel located from the midline on the abdomin?
0.5 cun distance from midline
What distance is Kidney Channel located from midline on chest?
2 cun from midline
What Kidney point is located in the first intercostal space?
KI 26
What Kidney Point is located in the 4th intercostal space, aligned with nipples?
Also in line with CV 17, ST17 and PC1
KI 23
What is the Horary Point on the Kidney Channel?
KI 10
Water on Water
What is the Mother point on the Kidney Channel?
KI 7
Fire Point
In 5 Element theory, it is used to tonify Kidney
What is the Child point on the Kidney Channel?
KI 1
Wood Point
What is the depth/ angle of all Kidney points on the Abdomin?
KI 11 - 21
Kd11-kd13 P. 0.5 - 1.0 cun
Kd13-kd20 P.0.5 - 1.5 cun
What is the direction,depth and angle of all Kidney points on the Chest?
KI 22 - kI27
Transverse-Oblique
Directed Laterally (along intercostal
space)
0.5 - 1.0 cun
Cautionary
KD21
What must we be cautious of when needling?
Right side: liver
Left side: peritoneum
caution: deep perpendicular needling
caution: OTHER- Liver / Peritoneum
Cautionary
KD22
What must we be cautious of when needling?
LUNG & LR
located in 5th intercostal space
caution: deep/ perpendicular or oblique
Caution: OTHER- LU / LR
