3 Leg Yin - KI/LR/SP

Question 1

KI 1
Pinyin
Category
Actions/ Indications

Answer 1

KI 1 Yongquan (gushing spring) *

Jing well, wood, entry point

On the sole of the 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
Opens the sensory orifice - loss of consciousness

Calms the shen - insomnia, agitation, fear, poor memory, mania, epilepsy

Calms liver wind - headache, dizziness, blurred vision

Nourishes kidney yin and clears heat- hot flashes, night sweats, sore throat

Question 2

KI 2

Category

Answer 2

KI 2

Ying spring, fire point

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

Question 3

KI 3

Pinyin
Category
Actions/Indications

Answer 3

KI 3 Taixi (supreme stream)

Shu-stream, earth, yuan source point *

In the depression between the medial malleolus and the achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus
Tonifies the Kidney - yin, yang, qi, essence
Kidney qi xu
Kidney yang xu
Kidney qi not firm - lumbar weakness, clear frequent urination, urinary hesitancy, urinary incontinence, premature ejaculation, leukorrhea
Kidneys failing to receive qi- SOB, chronic cough, asthma, spontaneous sweating, facial swelling, lumbar pain, dizziness
Kidney essence deficiency- late development, poor bone development, intellectual disabilities, soft bones, loose teeth, premature aging, deafness

Question 4

KI 4

Category

Answer 4

Luo connecting point

On the medial aspect of the foot, in the cleft formed by the attachment of the achilles tendon to the calcaneus

Question 5

KI 5

Category

Answer 5

Xi- cleft point

On the medial aspect of the heel, in a slight depression directly inferior to the dome of the calcaneus and directly inferior to KI3

Question 6

KI 6

pinyin
category
actions/indications

Answer 6

KI 6 zhaohai (shining sea) *

Master point of yin qiao mai

1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus in the groove formed by two ligamentous bendles
Nourishes kidney yin and clears deficiency fire

Benefits the throat - all types of throat disorders, especially chronic sore throat

Regulates the yin qiao mai - night time epilepsy

Clams shen

Regulates the lower jiao - irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea

Question 7

KI 7

Pinyin
Category
Actions/Indications

Answer 7

KI 7 fuliu (returning current) *

Jing river, metal point

On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2 cun superior to KI3 on the anterior border of the achilles tendon
Regulates the water passages and treats edema - edema - particularly in the lower body, difficult urination

Regulates sweating - absence of sweating (in exterior disorder with LI4) yin deficiency sweating (w/ HT6)

Tonifies the kidney (similar to KI3, but better for tonifying kidney yang - lower back ache, knee ache, dizziness, tinnitus, fatigue

Drains damp and clears damp-heat - diarrhea, borborygmus, dysentery

Question 8

KI 8

Category

Answer 8

Xi-Cleft point of the yin qiao mai

On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to KI3 and 0.5 cun anterior to KI7, posterior to the medial border of the tibia

Question 9

KI 9

Category

Answer 9

Xi cleft point of the yin wei mai

On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to KI3, on the line drawn between KI3 - KI10
(about 1 cun posterior to the medial border of the tibia)

Question 10

KI 10

Category

Answer 10

KI 10 *

He-sea, water point

At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons
Clears damp-heat from the lower jiao - leukorrhea, genital itching, impotence, irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia, metrostaxis

Activates the channel, alleviates pain - knee pain, pain of the inner thighs, genital pain, hypogastric pain

Question 11

KI 11

Answer 11

On the lower abdomen, 5 cun below the umbilicus, at the superior border of the symphysis pubis 0.5 cun lateral to midline (CV2)

Level w/ CV2, ST30, SP12

Question 12

KI 12

Answer 12

On the lower abdomen, 1 cun superior to the pubic symphysis 0.5 lateral to midline

Level w/ CV 3, ST29

Question 13

KI 13

Answer 13

On the lower abdomen, 2 cun superior to the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to midline

Level w/ CV 4, ST28

Question 14

KI 14

Answer 14

On the lower abdomen, 3 cun superior to the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to midline

Level w/ CV 5, ST27

Question 15

KI 15

Answer 15

On the lower abdomen, 4 cun superior to the pubic symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to midline

Level w/ CV7, ST26

Question 16

KI 16

Answer 16

On the lower abdomen, level w/ the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to midline

Level w/ CV8, ST25, SP15

Question 17

KI 17

Answer 17

On the upper abdomen 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to midline

Level w/ CV10, ST23

SKIPS 1 CUN ABOVE THE UMBILICUS

Question 18

KI 18

Answer 18

On the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to midline

Level w/ CV11. ST 22 and SP 16

Question 19

KI 19

Answer 19

On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to midline

Level w/ CV12, ST21

Question 20

KI 20

Answer 20

On the upper abdomen 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to midline

Level w/ CV13, ST20

Question 21

KI 21

Answer 21

On the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to midline

Level w/ CV14 and ST19

Question 22

KI 22

Category

Answer 22

Exit point

In the 5th intercostal space 2 cun lateral to midline
Same ICS as CV16, ST18 and SP17

Question 23

KI 23

Answer 23

In the 4th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to midline

Same ICS as CV17, ST17, SP18

Question 24

KI 24

Answer 24

In the 3rd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to midline

Same ICS as CV18, ST16, SP19

Question 25

KI 25

Answer 25

In the 2nd Intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to midline Same ICS as CV19, ST15, SP20

Question 26

KI 26

Answer 26

In the 1st Intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to midline Same ICS as CV20, ST14, LU1

Question 27

KI 27 Actions/Indications

Answer 27

In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to midline (same concept as ST13 location) Unbind the chest and relieve oppression - chest pain and oppression Disperses and descends lung qi and relieve cough and asthma - cough, asthma Subdue rebellious stomach qi - nausea, vomiting

Question 28

LR 1 Category Actions/ Indications

Answer 28

LR 1 * Jing well, wood, entry, On the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the corner of the nail Smoothes the LR qi and regulates menstruation - irregular menstruation, functional uterine bleeding Smoothes the LR qi, regulates the LJ and relieves pain - hernia, pain in the lower abdomen, genital swelling or pain Smoothes the LR qi and regulates urination - dysuria, hematuria, Calms the shen - mania, depression, epilepsy Restores consciousness - loss of consciousness

Question 29

LR 2 Category Actions/ indications

Answer 29

LR 2 * Ying spring, fire On the dorsum of the foot between the first and second toes, in the web Drains Liver fire - anger, irritability, red face, bitter taste, pain and redness of the eyes, hypochondriac pain or distention, sighing, cough, shortness of breath, headache, dizziness, tinnitus, dream-disturbed sleep, constipation, red tongue with. thick, yellow coating Pacifies LR wind - headache, dizziness, tinnitus, tremors, convulsions, paralysis, numbness of the limbs Cools the blood and stops bleeding - menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, metrostaxis, epistaxis, hemoptysis, hematemesis Smoothes the Liver qi and regulates the Lower Jaio - irregular menstruation, dysmenorrha - dysuria, leukorrhea, - hernia, pain in. the lower abdomen, genital swelling or pain Calms the shen - mania, epilepsy , depression, anger

Question 30

LR 3 Pinyin Category Actions/Indications

Answer 30

LR 3 Taichong (great rushing) * Shu stream, earth, yuan source On the dorsum of the foot, in the hollow distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones Smoothes the LR and regulates the flow of qi - hypochondriac pain or distention, depression, anger, irritability, sighing, breast distention, wiry pulse Subdues LR yang and extinguishes wind - HA, dizziness, blurred vision, redness of the eyes, numbness of the face or limbs, possible convulsion Nourishes LR blood and yin - -LR blood xu - LR yin xu Clears the head and eyes- HA, red painful or dry eyes regulates menstruation - irregular menstruation, PMS, dysmenorrhea, metrostaxis Regulates the qi of the LJ and clears damp heat- retention of urine, enuresis, dysuria, hernia, painful, swollen or itchy genitals, jaundice Calms the shen - depression, anger, insomnia, mania, epilepsy

Question 31

LR 4 Category

Answer 31

Jing river, metal On the ankle, anterior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the significant depression just medial to the tendon of tibialis anterior (when the ankle is at 90 degrees)

Question 32

LR 5 Pinyin Category Actions/Indications

Answer 32

LR5 ligou (woodworm canal) Luo connecting * 5 cun adobe the prominence of the medial malleolus measured between SP9 and the medial malleolus, ⅓ to ½ of the distance across the palpable tibia in a depression ON THE BONE. Smoothes the LR and regulates the flow of qi - hernia, lower abdominal pain or distention, plum pit qi, depression, sighing regulates menstruation - irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea clears damp heat from the LJ - dysuria, pain, itching or swelling of the genitals, leukorrhea, priapism

Question 33

LR 6 Category

Answer 33

Xi cleft 7 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus, measured between SP9 and the medial malleolus, ⅓ to ½ of the distance across the palpable tibia in a depression ON THE BONE

Question 34

LR 7

Answer 34

Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, 1 cun posterior to SP9

Question 35

LR 8 Pinyin Category Actions/Indications

Answer 35

LR 8 Ququan - spring at the crook * He sea, water Just superior to the medial end of the popliteal crease, in the depression anterior to the tendons of semitendinosus and semimembranosus, about 1 cun anterior to KI10 (or directly posterior to the medial condyle of the demus in a depression found with the leg bent at 90 clears damp heat from the LJ- leukorrhea, pruritus of the vulva, dysuria, impotence, seminal emission activates the channel, relieves pain and benefits the knee- pain of the knee joint invigorates blood, regulates menstruation and benefits the uterus- irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, abdominal masses nourishes blood and yin - liver blood shu - liver yin shu

Question 36

LR 9

Answer 36

Directly superior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, 4 cun superior to LR8, in the cleft between m. vastus medialis and m. sartorius (adductor hiatus)

Question 37

LR 10

Answer 37

3 cun infrior to ST30 on the anterior border of M. adductor longus

Question 38

LR 11

Answer 38

2 cun inferior to ST30, on the anterior border of m. adductor longus

Question 39

LR 12

Answer 39

1 cun inferior (and 2.5 cun lateral) to CV2 in the crease of the groin, medial to the femoral artery

Question 40

LR 13 Pinyin Category Actions/Indications

Answer 40

LR13 Zhangmen (completion gate) * Spleen front mu, hui meeting point of Zang Directly anterior and inferior ot the free end of the 11th rib harmonizes the LR and SP - pain or distention of the hypochondriac region, abdominal pain or distention, poor appetite, loose stools or diarrhea, constipation, alternating constipation and diarrhea, flatulence, depression, anger or irritability, wiry pulse Courses the LR and regulates the flow of qi - hypochondriac pain or distention, depression, anger, irritability, sighing, breast distention, wiry pulse, jaundice

Question 41

LR 14 Pinyin Category Actions/Indications

Answer 41

LR14 Qimen (cycle gate) * Liver front mu, exit On the mamillary line (4 cun) lateral to midline in the 6th ICS. courses the LR and regulates the flow of qi - chest or hypochondriac pain or distention, depression, anger, irritability, sighing, breast distention, wiry pulse, jaundice Harmonizes the LR and stomach - epigastric and hypochondriac pain and distention, depression anger, irritability, sighing, vomiting, belching, acid regurgitation, hiccups, wiry pulse

Question 42

SP 1 Category Actions/Indications

Answer 42

SP 1 Jing well - wood entry On the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the medial border of the nail and the base of the nail approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail Stops bleeding- menorrhagia, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis; or bleeding in any part of the body Strengthens the SP- abdominal pain and distention, diarrhea, vomiting, swelling of the limbs Calms the shen and restores consciousness- mania, depression, epilepsy, loss of consciousness

Question 43

SP 2 Category

Answer 43

Ying spring - fire On the medial side of the big toe, in the depression distal and inferior to the first metatarso-phalangeal joint

Question 44

SP 3 Category Actions/Indications

Answer 44

SP 3 Shu Stream - earth Yuan source On the medial side of the foot in the depression proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone Strengthens the SP and regulates the ST- digestive disorders: abdominal pain and distention, epigastric pain, borborygmus, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, and constipation Resolves dampness - sensations of heaviness of the four limbs, heaviness or fuzziness of the head, chest oppression, fullness of the epigastric, poor appetite, edema Activates the channel and relieves pain- pain, redness and swelling of the feet

Question 45

SP 4 Pinyin Category Actions/Indications

Answer 45

SP 4 gongsun Luo Confluent point of the chong mai On the medial side of the foot, in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone Strengthens the SP and regulates the ST - digestive disorders: epigastric pain or distention, vomiting, borborygmus, diarrhea, dysentery, and hematochezia Regulates the chong mai- gynecological disorders - irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia, and metrostaxis, dysmenorrhea, leukorrhea, chest pain or oppression with anxiety Calms the shen- mental and emotional disorders: anxiety, insomnia, mania, depression and epilepsy Activates and channel and collaterals, relieves pain- pain, redness and swelling of the feet

Question 46

SP 5 Category

Answer 46

Jing river - metal On the medial side of the ankle, in the depression which lies at the junction of straight lines drawn along the anterior and inferior borders of the medial malleolus

Question 47

SP 6 pinyin Category Actions/Indications

Answer 47

SP 6 sanyinjiao Group luo 3 leg yin Meeting point o the SP, LR and KI channels On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression close to the medial crest of the tibia Strengthens the spleen and stomach- disorders of the spleen and stomach Resolves dampness- edema, heaviness of the four limbs diarrhea, dysentery, leukorrhea Tonifies blood- facial pallor, dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue, insomnia Harmonizes the LR- tonifies LR blood and moves LR qi- lower abdominal pain or distention, dysmenorrhea, constipation Strengthens the KI (particularly KI yin)- kidney yin xu Regulates menstruation (and other gynecologic function) - gynecological disorders Induces labor Regulates urination and benefits the genitals- dysuria, retention of urine, enuresis, cloudy urine, impotence, spermatorrhea

Question 48

SP 7

Answer 48

On the medial side of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to SP 6, in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia

Question 49

SP 8 Category

Answer 49

Xi cleft On the medial side of the leg, 2 cun inferior to SP 9 in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia

Question 50

SP 9 Pinyin Category Actions/Indications

Answer 50

SP 9 - yinlingquan He sea- water On the medial side of the lower leg, in a depression in the angle formed by the medial condyle of the tibia and the posterior border of the tibia Eliminates dampness- edema, swelling of the legs, abdominal pain and distention, diarrhea, dysentery Promotes urination- dysuria, retention of urine, edema Benefits the lower jiao- mens health issues, women's health issues Activates the channel and relieves pain- acute or chronic swelling and pain of the knee

Question 51

SP 10 Pinyin Actions/Indications

Answer 51

SP 10 xuehai 2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in the tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle, directly above SP9 Activates blood and dispels stasis-irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, metrorrhagia, and metrostaxis Cools blood and benefits skin-skin disorders Cools blood and stops bleeding-metrorrhagia and metrostaxis (as blood heat) Activates channel and relieves pain- local disorders Tonifies blood - amenorrhea

Question 52

SP 11

Answer 52

On the medial side of the upper leg, 6 cun proximal to SP 10 on the line connecting SP 10 and SP 12

Question 53

SP 12

Answer 53

2.5 cun lateral to CV2 on the lateral side of the femoral artery

Question 54

SP 13

Answer 54

On the lower abdomen, 0.7 cun superior and 0.5 cun lateral to SP12, 4 cun lateral to the midline, This point is also defined as lying 4.3 cun inferior to SP15

Question 55

SP 14

Answer 55

On the lower abdomen, 1.3 cun inferior to SP15, 4 cun lateral to the midline

Question 56

SP 15

Answer 56

On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle level with the umbilicus Level with CV-8, ST 25

Question 57

SP 16

Answer 57

On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle, 3 cun superior to SP14

Question 58

SP 17

Answer 58

On the lateral side of the chest, in the 5th ICS, 6 cun lateral to midline

Question 59

SP 18

Answer 59

On the lateral side of the chest, in the 4th ICS, 6 cun lateral to midline

Question 60

SP 19

Answer 60

On the lateral side of the chest, in the 3rd ICS, 6 cun lateral to midline

Question 61

SP 20

Answer 61

On the lateral side of the chest, in the 2nd ICS, 6 cun lateral to midline

Question 62

SP 21 Category Actions/Indications

Answer 62

SP 21 Great luo of the SP On the mid-axillary line, in the 7th ICS (where the middle finger lies if giving ones self a hug Unbinds the chest- asthma, dyspnea, chest pain or oppression, pain or distention in the lateral costal region Activates qi and blood and alleviates pain-pain or weakness of the whole body