Point Location Acupuncture Final Exam Kidney

Question 1

KD-1

Answer 1

Jing Well Wood

Between 2nd / 3rd metatarsal bones on some of foot, 1/3 top of foot

Rescues Yang, descends excess from head, loss of consciousness, revives spirit

Question 2

KD-2

Answer 2

Ying Spring Fire

Medial side of foot inferior and distal to navicular tuberosity (1/2 way between heel and ball of foot)

Clears deficient heat, regulated kidneys and lower Jiao

Question 3

KD-3

Answer 3

Shu Stream Earth / Yuan Source
TaìXī (supreme stream)

Back of malleolus - medial - Achilles

Nourishes Kidney Tin, Toindies Kid Yang, Anchors qi and benefits the lung, benefits lumbar spine)

Question 4

KD-4

Answer 4

Luo Connecting

0.5 cun posterior to midpoint of line drawn between KID-3 and KID-5 on anterior border of achilles tendon

Anchors Qi and benefits lung, Reinforces kidneys

Question 5

KD-5

Answer 5

Xi Cleft

1 cun below KD 3

Question 6

KD-6 *not on exam

Answer 6

Confluent point Yang Motility / Qiao Vessel

1 cun below prominence of medial malleolus

Question 7

KD-7

Answer 7

Jing River Metal

2 cun above KD 3 on anterior border of achilles tendon

Question 8

KD-10

Answer 8

He Sea and Water point

At medial end of popliteal crease, between semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons. (Knee slightly flexed.)

Clears damp heat from lower jiao, benefits kidneys

Question 9

GB-25

Answer 9

Front MU point of kidneys

Below the lateral aspect of ribcage, anterior and inferior to the free end of the 12th rib

Question 10

Xi Cleft Point of the Kidney Channel

Answer 10

KD-5

1 cun below KD-3

Question 11

Luo Connecting Point of the Kidney Channel

Answer 11

KD-4

0.5 cun posterior to midpoint of line drawn between KID-3 and KID-5 on anterior border of achilles tendon

Question 12

Yuan Source Point of the Kidney Channel

Answer 12

KD-3

(Yin Channel also Shu Stream point)

Question 13

Jing Well Point of the Kidney Channel

Answer 13

KD-1
Wood Point

Question 14

Jing River Point of the Kidney Channel

Answer 14

KD-7
Metal Point

(2 cun above KD 3)

Question 15

He-Sea Point of the Kidney Channel

Answer 15

KD-10
Water

medial side of popliteal crease, between semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons

Question 16

Shu Stream Point of the Kidney Channel

Answer 16

KD-3
Earth + Yuan Source Point

Question 17

Ying Spring Point of the Kidney Channel

Answer 17

KD-2
Fire Point

depression distal and inferior to navicular tuberosity