Kidney Channel 1-27 Flashcards
where does the kidney channel begin
beneath the little toe
where does the kidney channel run
beneath the little toe, intersects the spleen channel at SP 6, the Du Mai at Du 1, the Ren Mai at Ren 3, 4, 7, and 17
what organs does the kidney channel connect to
Kidney, bladder, liver, lung, and heart
which DU points does the kidney channel connect to
DU 1
which REN points does the kidney channel connect to
REN 3, 4, 7, 17
which point is the jing well
KD 1
which point is the ying spring
KD 2
which point is the shu stream
KD 3
which point is the jing river
KD 7
which point is the he sea
KD 10
which point is the xi cleft
KD 5
which point is the luo
KD 4
KD 1 location
On the sole of the foot, between the second and third metatarsal bones, approximately one third of the distance between the base of the second toe and the heel, in a depression formed when the foot is plantarflexed
KD 2 location
On the medial side of the foot, distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression distal and inferior to the navicular tuberosity
KD 3 location
In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus
KD 4 location
Approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn between KD 3 and KD 5, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon
KD 5 location
1 cun inferior to KD 3 in a depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity
KD 6 location
1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles
KD 7 location
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2 cun superior to KD 3, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon
KD 8 location
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to KD 3 and 0.5 cun anterior to KD 7, posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
KD 9 location
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to KD 3, on the line drawn between KD 3 and KD 10, about 1 cun posterior to the medial crest of the tibia
KD 10 location
At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and the semimembranosus tendons
KD 11 location
On the lower abdomen, 5 cun below the umbilicus, at the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 2)
KD 12 location
On the lower abdomen, 4 cun below the umbilicus, one cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 3)
KD 13 location
On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 4)
KD 14 location
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus, 3 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
KD 15 location
On the lower abdomen, 1 cun below the umbilicus, 4 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
KD 16 location
On the abdomen, 0.5 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus
KD 17 location
On the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 10)
KD 18 location
On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
KD 19 location
On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 12)
KD 20 location
On the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 13)
KD 21 location
On the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 14)
KD 22 location
In the 5th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
KD 23 location
In the 4th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
KD 24 location
In the 3rd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
KD 25 location
In the 2nd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
KD 26 location
In the 2st intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
KD 27 location
In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the midline
KD 1 function
Descends excess from the head, calms the spirit, revives consciousness, rescues yang, induces labor
KD 2 function
Clears deficiency heat, regulates the kidneys and lower jiao
KD 3 function
Nourishes Kidney yin and clears deficiency heat, tonifies Kidney yang, anchors qi/benefits Lung, strengthens lumbar spine, tonification
KD 4 function
Benefits the Kidneys, anchors the qi and benefits the Lung, strengthens the will and dispels fear
KD 5 function
Regulates the Penetrating and Conception vessels, benefits menstruation
KD 6 function
Benefits the throat, nourishes Kidneys (major point to tonify KD yin), and clears deficiency heat, regulates Yin Qiao Mai, calms spirit, regulates lower jiao
KD 7 function
Benefits Kidneys, regulates water passages and treats edema, regulates sweating, drains damp and clears damp heat, strengthens lumbar spine
KD 8 function
Regulates the Conception and Penetrating vessels and adjusts menstruation, stops uterine bleeding, clears heat and drains damp from lower jiao
KD 9 function
Clears the Heart and transforms phlegm, regulates qi/alleviates pain, can be used during pregnancy to ensure a healthy fetus and is nicknamed “Beautiful Baby” point
KD 10 function
Clears damp heat from the lower jiao, benefits the Kidneys, ACAP
KD 11 function
Benefits the lower jiao
KD 12 function
Tonifies Kidneys and astringes essence (seminal emission and leukorrhea)
KD 13 function
Regulates Penetrating and Conception vessels and lower jiao, important point in the treatment of running piglet qi (panic attack)
KD 14 function
Four Fullnesses (qi, water, food, blood), benefits the lower jiao/alleviates pain, regulates qi, moves blood stasis, regulates water passages and promotes urination
KD 15 function
Regulates intestines and lower jiao
KD 16 function
Regulates qi/alleviates pain, regulates and warms the intestines
KD 17 function
Dispels accumulation/alleviates pain
KD 18 function
Regulates the lower jiao/alleviates pain, regulates qi and moves blood stasis, harmonizes Stomach, gynecological point
KD 19 function
Regulates qi and harmonizes Stomach, lowers rebellion and alleviates cough and wheezing
KD 20 function
Harmonizes the middle jiao, unbinds the chest and transforms phlegm
KD 21 function
Fortifies Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach, spreads Liver qi, benefits the chest and breasts, alleviates pain
KD 22 function
Unbinds the chest, lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach qi
KD 23 function
Unbinds the chest, lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach qi, benefits breasts
KD 24 function
Unbinds the chest, lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach qi, benefits the breasts
KD 25 function
Unbinds the chest, lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach qi
KD 26 function
Unbinds the chest, lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach qi and benefits breasts, transforms phlegm
KD 27 function
Unbinds the chest, transforms phlegm and alleviates cough and wheezing, harmonizes the stomach and lowers rebellious qi
which points do you have to be careful about a full bladder
KD 11-13
which points do you have to be careful about the peritoneal cavity
KD 14-21
which points do you have to be careful about the Liver
KD 21, 22
which points do you have to be careful about the lung
KD 22-27
which point clears deficiency heat
KD 2
which point is for kidney tonification
KD 3
which point is for the throat and KD yin
KD 6
which point is for menstruation
KD 5
which point astringes essence
KD 12
which point is for running piglet
KD 13
which point is the four fullnesses
KD 14
which points are all meeting points of the Kidney channel and the Chong Mai
KD 11-21
