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Study Guide Week 8 - Kidney Meridian Study Guide Flashcards

1
Q

The KD Meridian is called the — — —

A

The KD Meridian is called the Foot Shao Yin

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2
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Which meridian is called the Hand Shao Yin

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The HT Meridian is called the Hand Shao Yin

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3
Q

The KD channel runs on the medial/lateral and anterior/posterior aspect of the leg.

A

The KD channel runs on the medial and posterior aspect of the leg.

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4
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How many points are on the KD channel?

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There are 27 points on the KD channel.

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5
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Where does the KD channel begin?

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The KD channel begins at UB 67.

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6
Q

How many yin organs does the KD channel connect with?

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The KD channel connects with 4 (5) Yin organs. The KD, LV, LU and HT. (PC).

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7
Q

How many yang organs does the KD channel connect with?

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The KD channel connects with 1 Yang organ. The UB.

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8
Q

In the abdomen the external KD channel is — cun lateral to the midline or Ren.

A

In the abdomen the external KD channel is 0.5 cun lateral to the midline or Ren.

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In the chest, the KD channel is — cun lateral to the midline (Ren).

A

In the chest, the KD channel is 2 cun lateral to the midline (Ren).

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10
Q

How many points on KD channel are in the leg? Upper leg?

A

There are 10 points on KD channel in the leg. 0 in the upper leg.

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11
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T/F: The KD channel connects with Du 1.

A

True

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12
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T/F: In the abdomen, the KD channel is medial to the SP channel, but lateral to the ST channel.

A

False. The KD channel is medial to both the SP and ST channels in the abdomen.

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13
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T/F: The KD channel connects with the same points on the Ren as the SP channel.

A

False. The KD connects with Ren 3 and 4, not Ren 10.

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14
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T/F: The KD channel connects with the same internal organs as the SP.

A

False. The KD does NOT connect with the SP. The SP does NOT connect with the LV or LU.

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15
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T/F: The KD connects with the root of the tongue.

A

True

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16
Q

Transporting Points and Elements:

KD 1 — (element) —

A

KD 1 is the Jing Well point

KD 1 is a Wood point

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17
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Transporting Points and Elements:

KD 2 — (element) —

A

KD 2 is the Ying Spring point

KD 2 is a Fire point

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18
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Transporting Points and Elements:

KD 3 — (element) —

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KD 3 is the Shu Stream point
KD 3 is an Earth point
KD 3 is the Yuan Source point

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19
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Transporting Points and Elements:

KD 7 — (element) —

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KD 7 is the Jing River point

KD 7 is a Metal point

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20
Q

Transporting Points and Elements:

KD 10 — (element) —

A

KD 10 is the He Sea point

KD 10 is a Water point

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21
Q

KD — is the mother (tonification) point on the KD channel because — is the mother water.

A

KD 7 is the mother (tonification) point on the KD channel because Metal is the mother of Water.

22
Q

KD — is the son (sedation) point on the KD channel because — is the son of water.

A

KD 1 is the son (sedation) point on the KD channel because Wood is the son of Water.

23
Q

What is the horary point on the KD channel?

A

KD 10 is the horary point on the KD channel.

24
Q

Write a Korean 4 point formula for a deficient KD pulse:

A

Tonify Mother/Sedate Controller

+ LU 8 + KD 7 - SP 3 - KD 3

25
Q

Luo?
Xi Cleft?
Yuan Source?

A

KD 4 is the Luo point on KD Channel
KD 5 is the Xi Cleft point on the KD Channel
KD 3 is the Yuan Source point on the KD Channel

26
Q

Is there a Confluent point on the KD meridian?

A

Yes, KD 6 is the Confluent point of Yin Qiao.

27
Q

What is the point category for KD 8?

A

KD 8 is the Xi Cleft of Yin Qiao

28
Q

What is the location of KD 8?

A

KD 8 is 2 cun up from KD 3, 0.5 cun anterior to KD 7.

29
Q

What is the point category to KD 9?

A

KD 9 is the Xi Cleft of Yin Wei

30
Q

What is the location of KD 9?

A

KD 9 is 5 cun up from KD 3 at the lower end of the belly of the gastrocnemius on the line between KD 10 and KD 3.

31
Q

The KD channel connects with the Chong from KD — to KD —

A

The KD channel connects with the Chong from KD 11 to KD 21

32
Q

Cun measurements: from the medial malleolus to SP 9 (the lower border of medial condyle of tibia)?

33
Q

Cun measurements: from the level of the upper border of the pubic symphysis to the medial epicondyle of the femur?

34
Q

Cun measurements: from the upper border of the pubic symphysis to the center of the umbilicus?

35
Q

Cun measurements: from the center of the umbilicus to the sternocostal angle?

36
Q

Cun measurements: from the midline (suprasternal notch) to the acromium?

37
Q

What is the location of KD 1?

A

KD 1 is located on the sole of the foot, in the depression when foot is in plantar flexion, approximately at the junction of the anterior third and posterior 2/3 of the sole.

38
Q

KD 2 is located inferior to the — cone.

A

KD 2 is located inferior to the navicular bone.

39
Q

T/F: KD 3 is located between the lateral malleolus and the calcanium.

A

False. KD 3 is located between the medial malleolus and the tendo calcaneus, at teh level of the tip of the medial malleolus.

40
Q

Which point is located distal to the base of the first metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin? Category?

A

SP 4 is located distal to the base of the first metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.
SP 4 is the Luo on the SP Channel
SP 4 is the Confluent of Chong

41
Q

The Confluent point Yang Qiao is located below the — malleolus and the Confluent of Yin Qiao is directly under the — malleolus.

A

The Confluent point of Yang Qiao (UB 62) is located directly below the lateral malleolus and the Confluent of Yin Qiao (KD 6) is located directly under the medial malleolus.

42
Q

How far above the medial malleolus is each point located? SP 6? SP 7? SP 8?

A

SP 6 is 3 cun above the medial malleolus
SP 7 is 6 cun above the medial malleolus
SP 8 is 10 cun above the medial mallelous or 3 cun below SP 9.

43
Q

SP 10 is located — cun above the medial superior border of the patella.

A

SP 10 is located 2 cun above the medial superior border of the patella.

44
Q

SP 11 is located — cun above SP 10.

A

SP 11 is located 6 cun above SP 10.

45
Q

How far below ST 35 is each point? ST 36? ST 37? ST 38? ST 39?

A

ST 36 is 3 cun below ST 35
ST 37 is 6 cun below ST 35
ST 38 is 8 cun below ST 35
ST 39 is 9 cun below ST 35

46
Q

ST 36 - ST 39 are located — finger breadth lateral to the — border of the —

A

ST 36 - ST 39 are located one finger breadth lateral to the anterior border of the tibia.

47
Q

UB 57 is — cun above the lateral malleolus in line with — —

A

UB 57 is 8 cun above the lateral malleolus in line with UB 40

48
Q

Write Host/Guest combo for back pain caused by KD QI Deficiency

A

KD 3 and UB 58 (?)

KD 4 and UB 64 (?)

49
Q

Which point is used with moxa to stop excessive uterine bleeding?

50
Q

LI 1 or LU 11 can be bled at the onset of —

A

LI 1 and LU 11 can be bled at the onset of a sore throat

51
Q

Which distal point in the foot is indicated for tooth pain or inflammation of the gums?

A

ST 44 is indicated for tooth pain or inflammation of the gums.

52
Q

KD 10 is located between 2 tendons at the level of UB 40.

A

KD 10 is located between the tendons m semitendinosus and semimembranosus at the level of UB 40.

Acupoints 2 (17 decks)

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