Kidney Flashcards

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KI-1 Chinese and English names and cautions.

Which of the 6 divisions

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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

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KI-1 Location

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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.

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KI-1 Functions

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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.

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KI-2 Chinese and English names and cautions.

Which of the 6 divisions

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Ran Gu - Blazing Valley

Cautions:
Use with caution throughout pregnancy
Forbidden in pregnancy from the 9th month

Division: Foot Shao Yin

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KI-2 Location

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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)

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KI-2 Functions

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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.

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KI-2 Functions

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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.

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KI-3 Chinese and English names and cautions.

Which of the 6 divisions

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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

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KI-3 Location

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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)

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KI-3 Functions

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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.

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KI-4 Chinese and English names and cautions.

Which of the 6 divisions

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Da Zhong - Great Bell

Caution: None listed

Division: Foot Shao Yin

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KI-4 Location

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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)

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KI-4 Functions

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Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to BL-64

Other functions:
Works on the Ancestral Qi of the KI. (vB)

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KI-5 Chinese and English names and cautions.

Which of the 6 divisions

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Shui Quan - Water Spring

Caution: None listed

Division: Foot Shao Yin

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KI-5 Location

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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)

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KI-5 Functions

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Xi Cleft Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the KI meridian.

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KI-6 Chinese and English names and cautions.

Which of the 6 divisions

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Zhao Hai - Shining Sea

Caution: None listed

Division: Foot Shao Yin

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KI-6 Location

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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)

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KI-6 Functions

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Master Point of Yin Qiao Mai
Couple Point of Ren Mai
Tonifies KI Yin
Sends Yin Qi to the eyes

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KI-7 Chinese and English names and cautions.

Which of the 6 divisions

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Fu Liu - Returning Current

Caution:
Forbidden in pregnancy from the 9th month

Division: Foot Shao Yin

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KI-7 Location

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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)

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KI-7 Functions

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Jing River Point
Metal Point therefore Tonification Point
Tonifies KI Yang
Reflex Point

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KI-8 Chinese and English names and cautions.

Which of the 6 divisions

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Jiao Xin - Exchange Faith

Caution: None listed

Division: Foot Shao Yin

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KI-8 Location

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2 cun above KI-3, 0.5 cun anterior to KI-7, posterior to the medial border of the tibia

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KI-8 Functions
Xi Cleft Point of Yin Qiao Mai
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KI-9 Chinese and English names and cautions. | Which of the 6 divisions
Zhu Bin - Guest House Caution: None listed Division: Foot Shao Yin
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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)
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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.
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KI-10 Chinese and English names and cautions. | Which of the 6 divisions
Yin Gu - Yin Valley Caution: None listed Division: Foot Shao Yin
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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)
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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.
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Kidney 11 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Heng Gu - Horizontal Bone Caution: None Foot Shao Yin
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Kidney 11 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-2, on the superior border of the symphysis pubis.
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Kidney 11 - Features
Point of Chong Mai
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Kidney 12 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Da He - Big Brightness Caution: None Foot Shao Yin
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Kidney 12 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-3
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Kidney 12- Features
Point of Chong Mai *Shokanten Point of Tai Yang (vB)
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Kidney 13 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Qi Xue - Qi Cave Caution: None Foot Shao Yin
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Kidney 13 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-4
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Kidney 13- Features
Point of Chong Mai Meeting Point of Vital Qi
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Kidney 14 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Si Man - Fourfold Fullness Caution: None Foot Shao Yin
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Kidney 14 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-5
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Kidney 14- Features
Point of Chong Mai | Storehouse of Bone Marrow
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Kidney 15 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Zhong Zhu - Central Flow Caution: None Foot Shao Yin
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Kidney 15 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-7
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Kidney 15- Features
Point of Chong Mai
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Kidney 16 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Huang Shu - Vitals Shu Caution: None Foot Shao Yin
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Kidney 16 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-8
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Kidney 16- Features
Point of Chong Mai Affects the Intestines Fills the Upper Jiao *Shokanten point of Shao Yin (vB)
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Kidney 17 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Shang Qu - Shang (Musical Note or Dynasty) Bend Caution: None Foot Shao Yin
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Kidney 17 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-10
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Kidney 17- Features
Point of Chong Mai
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Kidney 18 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Shi Guan - Stone Gate / Barrier Caution: None Foot Shao Yin
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Kidney 18 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-11
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Kidney 18- Features
Point of Chong Mai
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Kidney 19 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Yin Du - Yin Metropolis Caution: None Foot Shao Yin
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Kidney 19 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-12
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Kidney 19- Features
Point of Chong Mai *Shokanten Point of Jue Yin
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Kidney 20 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Fu Tong Gu - Abdomen Connecting Valley Caution: None Foot Shao Yin
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Kidney 20 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-13
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Kidney 20- Features
Point of Chong Mai
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Kidney 21 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
You Men - Hidden Gate Caution: None Foot Shao Yin
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Kidney 21 - Location
0.5 cun lateral to Ren-14
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Kidney 21- Features
Reunion with Chong Mai *Shokanten Point of Shao Yang (vB)
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Kidney 22 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Bu Lang - Walking Corridor Caution: None Foot Shao Yin
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Kidney 22 - Location
2 cun lateral to the midline of the 5th intercostal space.
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Kidney 22- Features
Affects Chong Mai | Point of Exit
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Kidney 23 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Shen Feng - Spirit Seal Caution: None Foot Shao Yin
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Kidney 23 - Location
2 cun lateral to the midline in the 4th intercostal space.
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Kidney 23- Features
Affects Chong Mai
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Kidney 24 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Ling Xu - Spirit Burial Ground Caution: None Foot Shao Yin
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Kidney 24 - Location
2 cun lateral to the midline in the 3rd intercostal space.
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Kidney 24- Features
Affects Chong Mai
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Kidney 25 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Shen Cang - Spirit Storehouse Caution: None Foot Shao Yin
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Kidney 25 - Location
2 cun lateral to the midline in the 2nd intercostal space.
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Kidney 25- Features
Affects Chong Mai
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Kidney 26 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Yu Zhong - Lively Centre Caution: None Foot Shao Yin
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Kidney 26 - Location
2 cun lateral to the midline in the 1st intercostal space.
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Kidney 26- Features
Affects Chong Mai
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Kidney 27 - Name in Chinese and English Caution Division
Shu Fu - Shu Mansion Caution: None Foot Shao Yin
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Kidney 27 - Location
2 cun lateral to the midline in a depression under the clavicle.
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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)