足少阴肾经 Kidney Channel Flashcards
KD 1 Name/Big Picture
涌泉 Jing-well
KD 1 Location
on the sole of the third 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 plantar flexed
KD 1 Function
descends Excess from the head, calms the spirit, revives consciousness and rescues Yang. RX Function: excess above and Deficiency below, restores consciousness
KD 2 Name/Big Picture
然谷 ying-spring
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 2 Function
clears Deficiency Heat, regulates the Kidneys and regulates the Lower Jiao.
KD 3 Name/Big Picture
太溪 yuan-source 原穴
KD 3 Location
in the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus
KD 3 Function
nourishes Kidney Yin and clears Deficiency Heat, tonifies Kidney Yang, anchors the Qi and benefits the Lung, strengthens the lumbar spine.
KD 5 Name/Big Picture
水泉 xi-cleft
KD 5 Location
1 cun inferior to Taixi KID-3 in a depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity (the site of insertion of the Achilles tendon into the calcaneum)
KD 5 Function
regulates the Penetrating and Conception Vessels and benefits menstruation. RX Function: strengthens Yin and reduces Heat
KD 6 Name/Big Picture
照海 8-confluent
KD 6 Location
1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles
KD 6 Function
benefits the throat, nourishes the Kidneys and clears Deficiency Heat, regulates the Yin Motility Vessel, calms the spirit, regulates the Lower Jiao.
KD 7 Name/Big Picture
复溜 jing-river
KD 7 Location
on the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2cun superior to Taixi KID-3, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon
KD 7 Function
benefits the Kidneys, regulates the Water Passages and treats edema, regulates sweating, drains Damp and clears Damp Heat, strengthens the lumbar region.
KD 9 Name/Big Picture
筑宾 xi-cleft
KD 9 Location
on the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to Taixi KID-3, on the line drawn between Taixi KID3 and Yingu KID-10, about 1 cun posterior to the medial border of the tibia
KD 9 Function
clears the Heart and transforms Phlegm, regulates Qi and alleviates pain. RX Function: tonifies KD Yin.
KD 10 Name/Big Picture
阴谷 He-Sea, Horary
KD 10 Location
at the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons. Locate and needle with the knee slightly flexed
KD 10 Function
clears Damp Heat from the Lower Jiao, benefits the Kidneys, activates the channel and alleviates pain.
KD 12 Name/Big Picture
大赫
KD 12 Location
on the lower abdomen, 4 cun below the umbilicus, 1 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis,0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Zhongji REN-3). See location note for Henggu KID-11
KD 12 Function
tonifies the Kidneys and astringes Essence
KD 13 Name/Big Picture
气穴
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 (Guanyuan REN-4)
KD 13 Function
regulates the Penetrating and Conception Vessels, regulates the Lower Jiao.
KD 14 Name/Big Picture
四满
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 (ShimenREN-5). See location note for Henggu KID-11
KD 14 Function
benefits the Lower Jiao and alleviates pain, regulates Qi and moves Blood stasis, regulates the Water Passages and promotes urination
KD 21 Name/Big Picture
幽门
KD 21 Location
on the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cunlateral to the midline (Juque REN-14)
KD 21 Function
fortifies the Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach and lowers rebellion, spreads LV Qi, benefits the chest and breasts and alleviates pain。descends ST Qi
KD 25 Name/Big Picture
神藏
KD 25 Location
in the second inter costal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
KD 25 Function
unbinds the chest, lowers rebellious Lung and ST Qi. RX Function: local point for chest pain, strengthens Kidney function of not receiving Qi, calms the Mind
