Kidney Point Actions Flashcards
KD-1
Rescues Yang
Revives Consciousness/Spirit
Descends excess from head
*Jing Well
KD-2
Treats: UTI, Uterine prolapse, Sexual issues, Throat, Fear
Clears Def Heat
Regulates KD & Lower Jiao
- Ying Spring
KD-3
BEST Overall point for KD actions!
KD Yin & LV Yin Connection
Nourishes KD Yin, Clears Def Heat
Anchors the qi & Benefits LU
Strengthens Lumbar
- Shu Stream
KD-4
Fear
Reinforces KD
Anchors qi & Benefits LU
Strengthens Will & Dispels Fear
- Luo-Connecting
KD-5
Benefits Fertility and Menstruation
Regulates the Penetrating & Conceptions vessels
- Xi-Cleft
KD-6
Insomnia “Closing Eyes”
Benefits Throat
Nourishes KD
Calms Spirit
- Confluent (Yin Motility Vessel)
KD-7
Treats (lower-limb) Edema
Regulates Water Passages (incl. sweating)
Drains Damp, Clears Damp-Heat
- Jing River
KD-8
Treats Uterine Bleeding
Regs. Conception & Penetrating vessels
Adjusts menstruation
Clears Heat, Drains Damp from Lower Jiao
KD-9
Strong KD/HD relationship
Treats Emotional issues
Clears Heat & Transforms Phlegm
KD-10
Know the two muscles it’s between:
Semimembranosus & Semitendinosus
Clears Damp-Heat
- He-Sea
KD-11
Fertility
Crosses Chong Vesel
(Have Pt. empty bladder before needling)
Clears Damp-Heat from Lower Jiao
KD-12
Similar to KD-10
Morbid Leukorrhea
Regulates Chong Mai & Ren Mai
(Have Pt. empty bladder before needling)
KD-13
Sore Throat Tinnitus, Deafness Asthma Sexual and Menstruation issues Lower back pain
(Have Pt. empty bladder before needling)
KD-14
Caution: Deep needling - Peritoneal cavity
Regs. Water Passages & Promotes Urination
Regs. Qi and Moves Blood Stasis
Benefits Lower Jiao
Caution: Deep needling - Peritoneal cavity
KD-15
Constipation
Regs. Intestines & Lower Jiao
Caution: Deep needling - Peritoneal cavity
KD-16
Constipation, Abdominal pain
Level with Umbilicus
Level with points: REN-8, ST-25, SP-15
Caution: Deep needling - Peritoneal cavity
KD-17
Constipation
Abdominal Pain
2 cun above Umbilicus
Caution: Deep needling - Peritoneal cavity
KD-18
ST & SP Issues
Similar actions to points below umbilicus
Level with REN-11 & ST-22
Caution: Deep needling - Peritoneal cavity
KD-19
Clears blockages in Intestines
ST issues
Coughing, Wheezing
.5 cun to REN-12
Caution: Deep needling - Peritoneal cavity