Kidney Flashcards
KI-1 Chinese and English names and cautions.
Which of the 6 divisions
Yong Quan - Bubbling Spring
Cautions:
Do not overuse the point
Use with caution throughout pregnancy
Forbidden in pregnancy from the 9th month
Division: Foot Shao Yin
KI-1 Location
In a depression appearing on the sole when the foot is in plantar flexion, approximately at the junction of the anterior and middle third of the sole (as measured from the base of the second toe to the back of the heel), between the second and third metatarsal.
KI-1 Functions
Point of entry Jing Well Point Wood Point therefore Sedation Point Tonifies Yin Sends Yin Qi up and draws Yang Qi down. Point of Departure of the Kidney Tendino Muscular meridian. Receives Qi from the BL Has an influence on the Kidney Divergent Meridian. Root of Shao Yin
Other functions:
Place where Chong Mai has a connection with earth.
KI-2 Chinese and English names and cautions.
Which of the 6 divisions
Ran Gu - Blazing Valley
Cautions:
Use with caution throughout pregnancy
Forbidden in pregnancy from the 9th month
Division: Foot Shao Yin
KI-2 Location
On the medial border of the foot, in a depression distal and inferior to the navicular tuberosity, where the skin changes texture. (Hint: Find by running down the tibia, in front of the ankle and you will land on the navicular tuberosity - in the centre of the arch of the foot)
KI-2 Functions
Ying Spring Point Fire Point Tonifies KI-Yang Point of Departure of Yin Qiao Mai Sends a vessel to Sp-8 (Great Compendium)
Other functions:
Su Wen Ch.20: Point of Earth of the lower region in the Nine Continents pulse picture.
KI-2 Functions
Ying Spring Point
Fire Point
Tonifies KI-Yang
Point of Departure of Yin Qiao Mai
Other functions:
Su Wen Ch.20: Point of Earth of the lower region in the Nine Continents pulse picture.
KI-3 Chinese and English names and cautions.
Which of the 6 divisions
Tai Xi - Great Ravine
Cautions:
Beware of using it on people who are tired due to weak Earth.
Forbidden to use in people who are constantly tired.
Division: Foot Shao Yin
KI-3 Location
In a depression midway between the tip of the medial malleolus and the tendo-calcaneus, level with the tip of the medial malleolus. (Hint: Deepest part of the valley, have the foot flexed to find the point then let it relax)
KI-3 Functions
Shu Stream
Earth Point
Yuan-Source Point therefore receives a vessel from BL-58
Tonifies KI Yin.
Other functions:
Su Wen Ch.20: Point of Earth of the lower region in the Nine Continents pulse picture.
KI-4 Chinese and English names and cautions.
Which of the 6 divisions
Da Zhong - Great Bell
Caution: None listed
Division: Foot Shao Yin
KI-4 Location
Approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn between KI-3 and KI-5, on the anterior border of the tendo calcaneus. (Hint: Where the tendon meets the calcaneus, there is a dip just in front of the tendon)
KI-4 Functions
Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to BL-64
Other functions:
Works on the Ancestral Qi of the KI. (vB)
KI-5 Chinese and English names and cautions.
Which of the 6 divisions
Shui Quan - Water Spring
Caution: None listed
Division: Foot Shao Yin
KI-5 Location
1 cun directly below KI-3, in a depression anterior and superior to the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneus. (Alternative location: In a depression midway between the tip of the medial malleolus and the heel - should feel a gap)
KI-5 Functions
Xi Cleft Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the KI meridian.
KI-6 Chinese and English names and cautions.
Which of the 6 divisions
Zhao Hai - Shining Sea
Caution: None listed
Division: Foot Shao Yin
KI-6 Location
1 cun below the tip of the medial malleolus in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles. (Hint: Invert foot this gives space at the point in between the tendons)
KI-6 Functions
Master Point of Yin Qiao Mai
Couple Point of Ren Mai
Tonifies KI Yin
Sends Yin Qi to the eyes
KI-7 Chinese and English names and cautions.
Which of the 6 divisions
Fu Liu - Returning Current
Caution:
Forbidden in pregnancy from the 9th month
Division: Foot Shao Yin
KI-7 Location
2 cun directly above KI-3, on the anterior border of the tendo-calcaneus. (Hint: Start measuring at the tip of medial malleolus, identify correctly the knee crease - knee slightly bent, lower border of patella, end of popliteal crease, 3 fingers to articulate the joint)
KI-7 Functions
Jing River Point
Metal Point therefore Tonification Point
Tonifies KI Yang
Reflex Point
KI-8 Chinese and English names and cautions.
Which of the 6 divisions
Jiao Xin - Exchange Faith
Caution: None listed
Division: Foot Shao Yin
KI-8 Location
2 cun above KI-3, 0.5 cun anterior to KI-7, posterior to the medial border of the tibia
KI-8 Functions
Xi Cleft Point of Yin Qiao Mai
KI-9 Chinese and English names and cautions.
Which of the 6 divisions
Zhu Bin - Guest House
Caution: None listed
Division: Foot Shao Yin
KI-9 Location
5 cun above KI-3, on the line joining KI-3 and KI-10. (Hint: Find knee crease and measure from - almost tucked under calf muscle)
KI-9 Functions
First Point of Yin Wei Mai
Affects Yuan Qi
Xi-Cleft Point of Yin Wei Mai
Other functions:
Moxa in the 3rd and 6th months of pregnancy to strengthen the foetus.
KI-10 Chinese and English names and cautions.
Which of the 6 divisions
Yin Gu - Yin Valley
Caution: None listed
Division: Foot Shao Yin
KI-10 Location
When the knee is flexed, the point is at the medial end of the knee crease, between the tendons of muscles semimembranosus (smaller and flat and in front of semitendinosus) and semitendinosus (biggest, superficial and behind)
KI-10 Functions
He Sea Point
Water Point therefore Horary Point
Tonifies KI-Yin (VB)
From here a small vessel travels to BL-54
BL-54 is the point of Departure of the BL and KI Divergent meridians.
Kidney 11 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Heng Gu - Horizontal Bone
Caution: None
Foot Shao Yin
Kidney 11 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-2, on the superior border of the symphysis pubis.
Kidney 11 - Features
Point of Chong Mai
Kidney 12 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Da He - Big Brightness
Caution: None
Foot Shao Yin
Kidney 12 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-3
Kidney 12- Features
Point of Chong Mai
*Shokanten Point of Tai Yang (vB)
Kidney 13 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Qi Xue - Qi Cave
Caution: None
Foot Shao Yin
Kidney 13 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-4
Kidney 13- Features
Point of Chong Mai
Meeting Point of Vital Qi
Kidney 14 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Si Man - Fourfold Fullness
Caution: None
Foot Shao Yin
Kidney 14 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-5
Kidney 14- Features
Point of Chong Mai
Storehouse of Bone Marrow
Kidney 15 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Zhong Zhu - Central Flow
Caution: None
Foot Shao Yin
Kidney 15 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-7
Kidney 15- Features
Point of Chong Mai
Kidney 16 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Huang Shu - Vitals Shu
Caution: None
Foot Shao Yin
Kidney 16 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-8
Kidney 16- Features
Point of Chong Mai
Affects the Intestines
Fills the Upper Jiao
*Shokanten point of Shao Yin (vB)
Kidney 17 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Shang Qu - Shang (Musical Note or Dynasty) Bend
Caution: None
Foot Shao Yin
Kidney 17 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-10
Kidney 17- Features
Point of Chong Mai
Kidney 18 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Shi Guan - Stone Gate / Barrier
Caution: None
Foot Shao Yin
Kidney 18 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-11
Kidney 18- Features
Point of Chong Mai
Kidney 19 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Yin Du - Yin Metropolis
Caution: None
Foot Shao Yin
Kidney 19 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-12
Kidney 19- Features
Point of Chong Mai
*Shokanten Point of Jue Yin
Kidney 20 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Fu Tong Gu - Abdomen Connecting Valley
Caution: None
Foot Shao Yin
Kidney 20 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-13
Kidney 20- Features
Point of Chong Mai
Kidney 21 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
You Men - Hidden Gate
Caution: None
Foot Shao Yin
Kidney 21 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-14
Kidney 21- Features
Reunion with Chong Mai
*Shokanten Point of Shao Yang (vB)
Kidney 22 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Bu Lang - Walking Corridor
Caution: None
Foot Shao Yin
Kidney 22 - Location
2 cun lateral to the midline of the 5th intercostal space.
Kidney 22- Features
Affects Chong Mai
Point of Exit
Kidney 23 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Shen Feng - Spirit Seal
Caution: None
Foot Shao Yin
Kidney 23 - Location
2 cun lateral to the midline in the 4th intercostal space.
Kidney 23- Features
Affects Chong Mai
Kidney 24 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Ling Xu - Spirit Burial Ground
Caution: None
Foot Shao Yin
Kidney 24 - Location
2 cun lateral to the midline in the 3rd intercostal space.
Kidney 24- Features
Affects Chong Mai
Kidney 25 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Shen Cang - Spirit Storehouse
Caution: None
Foot Shao Yin
Kidney 25 - Location
2 cun lateral to the midline in the 2nd intercostal space.
Kidney 25- Features
Affects Chong Mai
Kidney 26 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Yu Zhong - Lively Centre
Caution: None
Foot Shao Yin
Kidney 26 - Location
2 cun lateral to the midline in the 1st intercostal space.
Kidney 26- Features
Affects Chong Mai
Kidney 27 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Shu Fu - Shu Mansion
Caution: None
Foot Shao Yin
Kidney 27 - Location
2 cun lateral to the midline in a depression under the clavicle.
Kidney 27- Features
Affects Chong Mai
Vessel departs from KI-27 to the throat
Takes Yin Qi up and Yang Qi down
Tonifies Yin (especially on men)
