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
