Kidney

Question 1

A patient presents with stronger left radial pulses overall, a weaker left Chi pulse, a stronger tibial artery on the right, a crevice on the left mental foramen of the chin, and a tender left UB 23 Shen Shu –all of which indicates:

Answer 1

Kidney Yin deficiency/ BL shi

Question 2

The same patient has a left Chi pulse that is weaker on the deeper half than its top half, indicating:

Answer 2

Excess in UB, deficiency in KI, Kidney Yin is not rooted.

Question 3

A point on the Bladder and Kidney channels to balance the common scenario in question #2 are:

Answer 3

UB 58 Luo Connecting pt-harmonizes upper and lower (BL shi/KD xu)

Question 4

Which are the two key points for the KI/UB Divergent/Zheng channel?

Answer 4

BL 40 He Sea pt, Earth pt & BL 10 Sky Window pt, BOTH are key points for KD/BL Divergent/Zheng

Question 5

For treating KI Yang, which point is better: Ren 4 Guanyuan or 6 Qihai?

Answer 5

Ren 6-Yang

Ren 4 Yin

Question 6

Best point for Nightsweats

Answer 6

KD 7 Jing River Metal with HT 6

Question 7

Best point for frequent and severe hot flashes

Answer 7

KI 2, ying spring, fire pt, clears xu heat

Question 8

Best point for hypertension

Answer 8

KI 1 Yong Quan Jing Well, Wood pt

Question 9

Best point for fear of weak zhi

Answer 9

KI 4 (Luo) specific for emotions

Question 10

Best point for Dysmenorrhea or BPH/enlarged prostate

Answer 10

KI 5 (xi) (KD 5, HT 5, PC 5, SP 6-gynecology/prostate/uterus pts)

Question 11

Best point for acute tailbone pain

Answer 11

KI 6 Yin Qiao Mai Confluent

Question 12

Best point for chronic cystitis/ Damp-Heat in Lower Jiao

Answer 12

KI 10 He Sea, Water pt

Question 13

Best point for phlegm (upper jiao- asthma or severe psych. Sx.)

Answer 13

KI 9 Xi cleft (Other Phlegm pts include: SJ10, ST 40, PC5)

Question 14

Best point for weak KI pulses and signs, but no striking symptoms

Answer 14

KI 3 Shu Stream, Yuan Source, Earth pt

Question 15

What indication does KI 16 share with ST 25 Tianshu?

Answer 15

Diarrhea