Kidney Channel Flashcards
Where does the KD channel begin
beneath the little toe
where is KD1
sole of foot
where does the kidney primary channel travel
medial side of leg then .5 cun away from midline
the KD primary channel connects with which Zangfu
KD, BL, LV, LU, HT
KD Primary Channel meets with other channels at
SP6, DU1, Ren 3, Ren4, Ren 7, and Ren 17
Where does the KD channel terminate
root of tongue
What are the 5 principal functions of the Kidney channel
- storing essence and dominating reproduction, growth and development
- producing marrow, filling up the brain, dominating bones and assisting in the production of blood
- dominating water
- controlling the reception of qi
- opening into the ear and dominating the two lower yin (urethra and anus)
KD and ming men fire
kidney conserve and control the ming men fire
Kidney houses
the will
Kidney essence depletes from:
fear, emotional strain, overworking, excess sexual activity, natural decline of age
Kidney 1
Needling
Actions
Indications
Jing Well and Wood Point
Needling: perpendicular .5 to 1 cun
Action: descends excess from the head; calms the spirit; revives consciousness and rescues yang
Indications: loss of consciousness from wind stroke, epilepsy, agitation, insomnia
Kidney 2
Needling
Actions
Indications
Ying Spring and Fire Point
Needling: perpendicular insertion .5 to 1 cun
Actions: clears deficiency heat; regulates the kidneys; regulates the lower jiao
Indications: throat painful obstruction, itching of genitals, night sweats
Kidney 3
Needling
Actions
Indications
Shu Stream and Earth Point
- Can thread through UB 60
Needling: perpendicular .5 to 1 cun
Actions: Nourishes Kidney yin and clears deficiency heat; tonifies kidney yang; anchors the qi and benefits the lung; strength the lumbar spine
Indications: Wasting and thirsting disorder; insomnia; irregular menstuation
Kidney 4
Needling
Actions
Indications
Luo Connecting Point
Needling: oblique perpendicular insertion directed anteriorly .5 cun
Actions: reinforces the kidneys; anchors the qi and benefits the lung; strengthens the will and dispels fear
Indications: fear and unhappiness; stiffness and pain of the lumbar region; pain and swelling of the heel due to qi deficiency
Kidney 1
Needling
Actions
Indications
Xi Cleft point
Needling: oblique perpendicular insertion directed away from the bone, .3 to .5 cun
Actions: regulates the penetrating and conception vessels and benefits menstruation
Indications: amenorrhea, irregular menstruation, pain below the heart on onset of menstruation, prolapse of uterus
Kidney 6
Needling
Actions
Indications
Confluent Point of Yin Motility Vessels
Needling: oblique insertion directed superiorly .3 to .5 cun
Actions: benefits the throat; nourishes the kidneys and clears deficiency heat; regulates yin motility vessel; calms the spirit; regulates the lower jiao
Indications: redness and pain of the eyes; insomnia; dry throat; irregular menstruation
Kidney 7
Needling
Actions
Indications
Jing River and Metal point
Needling: Perpendicular insertion .5 to 1 cun
Actions: benefits the kidneys (yang issues); regulates the water passages and treat edema; regulates sweating; drains damp and clears damp heat; strengthens the lumbar region
- Couple with Ht6 to decrease Sweating
- Couple with LI 4 to encourage sweating
Indications: the five types of edema; swelling of the four limbs with drum distention; spontaneous sweating; night sweating; ceaseless sweating
Kidney 8
Needling
Actions
Indications
Xi Cleft of the Yin Motility
Needling: Perpendicular insertion .5 to 1 cun
Actions: Regulates Ren and Chong Mai vessels and adjusts menstruation; stops uterine bleeding; clears heat and drains damp from the lower jiao
Indications: uterine bleeding; irregular menstruation; dysmenorrhea; uterine prolapse
Kidney 9
Needling
Actions
Indications
Xi Cleft of the Yin Linking Vessels
Needling: perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 insertion
Actions: Clears the heart and transforms phlegm; regulates qi and alleviates pain
Indications: madness, mania, shan disorder, pain of the medial aspect of the leg
- empirical point for pregnant women to grow head hair on fetus and prevents miscarriage
Kidney 10
Needling
Actions
Indications
He Sea and Water Point (Horary Point)
Supplemental point when treating and KD deficiency
Needling: Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun
Actions: Clears damp heat from lower jiao; benefits the kidney; activates the channel and alleviates pain
Indications: difficult urination; uterine bleeding; pain of the genitals
Kidney 11
Needling
Actions
Indications
Meeting point of KD channel with the penetrating vessel
Needling: perpendicular insertion .5 to 1 cun (Boosts yin when needling toward REN)
Actions: benefits lower jiao
Indications: seminal emission; uterine prolapse; 5 types of painful urination
Kidney 12
Needling
Actions
Indications
Meeting Point of KD with Penetrating Vessel
Needling: perpendicular insertion .5 to 1 cun
Actions: Tonifies the KD and astringes essences
Indications: pain of genitals; pain of penis; retraction of the penis
Kidney 13
Needling
Actions
Indications
Meeting Point of KD with Penetrating Vessel
Needling: perpendicular insertion .5 to 1 cun
Actions: Regulates the penetrating and conception vessels; regulates the lower jiao
Indications: post partum pain; amenorrhea; irregular menstruation
Kidney 14
Needling
Actions
Indications
Meeting Point of the KD channel with the Penetrating vessel
Needling: perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun
Actions: benefits lower jiao and alleviates pain; regulates qi and moves blood stasis; regulates the water passages and promotes urination
Indications: lower abdominal pain; irregular menstruation; constipation
Kidney 15
Needling
Actions
Indications
Meeting point of KD channel with the penetrating vessel
Needling: perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun
Actions: regulates the intestines; regulates the lower jiao
Indications: constipation; dry stools; diarrhea
Kidney 16
Needling
Actions
Indications
Meeting point of the KD channel with the PV
Needling: perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun
Actions: regulates qi and alleviates pain; regulates and warms the intestines
(Used in trauma treatment: 6, 16, 27- emotional trauma treatment)
Indications: constipations, dry stools, pain of the epigastrium and abdomen
- Couple ST 25 and KD 16 for constipation/ dry stool
Kidney 17
Needling
Actions
Indications
Meeting point of KD with PV
Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun
Actions: dispels accumulation and alleviates pain
Indications: abdominal masses with periodic cutting pain; intestinal pain with lack of appetite; vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
Kidney 18
Needling
Actions
Indications
Meeting Point of KD with PV
Needling: Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun
Actions: Regulates the lower jiao and alleviates pain; regulates qi and moves blood stasis; harmonises the stomach
Indications: post-partum abdominal pain, malign blood in the uterus, hiccup, vomiting, inability to open mouth
Kidney 19
Needling
Actions
Indications
Meeting point of KD with PV
Needling: perpendicular .5 to 1 cun
Actions: Regulates qi and harmonises the stomach; lowers rebellion and alleviates cough and wheezing
Indications: epigastric pain; counterflow qi; commiting; nausea
Kidney 20
Needling
Actions
Indications
Meeting point of the KD with PV
Needling: perpendicular .5 to 1 cun
Actions: harmonises the middle jiao; unbinds the chest and transforms phlegm
Indications: vomiting; undigested food in stool; abdominal distention, diarrhea
Kidney 21
Needling
Actions
Indications
Meeting Point of the KD with the PV
Needling: perpendicular .5 to 1 cun
Actions: fortifies the spleen, harmonises the stomach, and lowers rebellion; spreads liver qi, benefits the chest and breasts and alleviates pain
Indications: abdominal pain; chest pain; breast abscess; heart pain in women
Kidney 22
Needling
Actions
Indications
Needling: transverse oblique insertion directed laterally along the intercostal space .5 to 1 cun
Actions: unbinds the chest; lowers rebellious lung and stomach qi
Indications: cough, asthma, wheezing, vomiting, no pleasure in eating
Kidney 23
Needling
Actions
Indications
Needling: transverse-oblique insertion, directed laterally along the intercostal space .5 to 1 cun
Actions: unbinds chest; lowers rebellious lung and stomach qi; benefits the breasts
Indications: fullness of the chest and lateral costal region with difficulty breathing; cough; asthma; vomiting
Kidney 24
Needling
Actions
Indications
(local pain)
Needling: Transverse Oblique insertion, directed laterally along the intercostal space .5 to 1 cun
Actions: unbinds the chest; lowers rebellious lung and stomach qi; benefits the breasts
Indications: cough, asthma, wheezing, breast abscess, palpitations
Kidney 25
Needling
Actions
Indications
Needling: transverse oblique insertion directed laterally along the intercostal space .5 to 1 cun
Actions: unbinds the chest. lowers rebellious lung and stomach qi
Indications: cough, asthma, wheezing, vomiting, agitation and fullness, fullness of the chest with no desire to eat.
Kidney 26
Needling
Actions
Indications
(local pain)
needling: transverse oblique insertion, directed laterally along the intercostal space .5 to 1 cun
Action: unbinds the chest and benefits the breasts; transforms phlegm and lowers rebellious lung and stomach qi
Indications: cough, asthma, wheezing, accumulation of phlegm, breast abscess
Kidney 27
Needling
Actions
Indications
*Stimulates KD function of reception of qi
Needling: transverse oblique insertino, directed laterally along the inferior border of the clavicle .5 to 1 cun
Actions: unbinds chest; transforms phlegm and alleviates cough and wheezing; harmonises the stomach and lowers rebellious qi
Indications: cough, chronic cough with vomiting of phlegm, chest pain; phlegm with asthma
