足少阴肾经 Kidney Channel

Question 1

KD 1 Name/Big Picture

Answer 1

涌泉 Jing-well

Question 2

KD 1 Location

Answer 2

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

Question 3

KD 1 Function

Answer 3

descends Excess from the head, calms the spirit, revives consciousness and rescues Yang. RX Function: excess above and Deficiency below, restores consciousness

Question 4

KD 2 Name/Big Picture

Answer 4

然谷 ying-spring

Question 5

KD 2 Location

Answer 5

on the medial side of the foot, distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression distal and inferior to the navicular tuberosity

Question 6

KD 2 Function

Answer 6

clears Deficiency Heat, regulates the Kidneys and regulates the Lower Jiao.

Question 7

KD 3 Name/Big Picture

Answer 7

太溪 yuan-source 原穴

Question 8

KD 3 Location

Answer 8

in the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus

Question 9

KD 3 Function

Answer 9

nourishes Kidney Yin and clears Deficiency Heat, tonifies Kidney Yang, anchors the Qi and benefits the Lung, strengthens the lumbar spine.

Question 10

KD 5 Name/Big Picture

Answer 10

水泉 xi-cleft

Question 11

KD 5 Location

Answer 11

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)

Question 12

KD 5 Function

Answer 12

regulates the Penetrating and Conception Vessels and benefits menstruation. RX Function: strengthens Yin and reduces Heat

Question 13

KD 6 Name/Big Picture

Answer 13

照海 8-confluent

Question 14

KD 6 Location

Answer 14

1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles

Question 15

KD 6 Function

Answer 15

benefits the throat, nourishes the Kidneys and clears Deficiency Heat, regulates the Yin Motility Vessel, calms the spirit, regulates the Lower Jiao.

Question 16

KD 7 Name/Big Picture

Answer 16

复溜 jing-river

Question 17

KD 7 Location

Answer 17

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

Question 18

KD 7 Function

Answer 18

benefits the Kidneys, regulates the Water Passages and treats edema, regulates sweating, drains Damp and clears Damp Heat, strengthens the lumbar region.

Question 19

KD 9 Name/Big Picture

Answer 19

筑宾 xi-cleft

Question 20

KD 9 Location

Answer 20

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

Question 21

KD 9 Function

Answer 21

clears the Heart and transforms Phlegm, regulates Qi and alleviates pain. RX Function: tonifies KD Yin.

Question 22

KD 10 Name/Big Picture

Answer 22

阴谷 He-Sea, Horary

Question 23

KD 10 Location

Answer 23

at the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons. Locate and needle with the knee slightly flexed

Question 24

KD 10 Function

Answer 24

clears Damp Heat from the Lower Jiao, benefits the Kidneys, activates the channel and alleviates pain.

Question 25

KD 12 Name/Big Picture

Answer 25

大赫

Question 26

KD 12 Location

Answer 26

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

Question 27

KD 12 Function

Answer 27

tonifies the Kidneys and astringes Essence

Question 28

KD 13 Name/Big Picture

Answer 28

气穴

Question 29

KD 13 Location

Answer 29

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)

Question 30

KD 13 Function

Answer 30

regulates the Penetrating and Conception Vessels, regulates the Lower Jiao.

Question 31

KD 14 Name/Big Picture

Answer 31

四满

Question 32

KD 14 Location

Answer 32

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

Question 33

KD 14 Function

Answer 33

benefits the Lower Jiao and alleviates pain, regulates Qi and moves Blood stasis, regulates the Water Passages and promotes urination

Question 34

KD 21 Name/Big Picture

Answer 34

幽门

Question 35

KD 21 Location

Answer 35

on the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cunlateral to the midline (Juque REN-14)

Question 36

KD 21 Function

Answer 36

fortifies the Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach and lowers rebellion, spreads LV Qi, benefits the chest and breasts and alleviates pain。descends ST Qi

Question 37

KD 25 Name/Big Picture

Answer 37

神藏

Question 38

KD 25 Location

Answer 38

in the second inter costal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline

Question 39

KD 25 Function

Answer 39

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