KD 17-23

Question 1

KD 17 Location

Answer 1

2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Ren10

Question 2

KD 17 Needling

Answer 2

Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 inch

Question 3

KD 17 Action

Answer 3

1. Dispels accumulation and alleviates pain

Question 4

KD 17 Caution

Answer 4

Deep insertion will penetrate the
peritoneal cavity

Question 5

KD 18 Location

Answer 5

3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Ren11

Question 6

KD 18 Needling

Answer 6

Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 inch

Question 7

KD 18 Action

Answer 7

1. Regulates the lower jiao and alleviates pain
2. Regulates Qi and moves blood stasis
3. Harmonizes the Stomach

Question 8

KD 18 Indication

Answer 8

Middle jiao qi stag
Post partum pain
Gyno
Meets with Chong mai
Stabbing pain
Hiccups

Question 9

KD 18 Caution

Answer 9

Deep insertion will penetrate the
peritoneal cavity

Question 10

KD 19 Location

Answer 10

4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Ren12

FM stomach

Question 11

KD 19 Needling

Answer 11

Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 inch

Question 12

KD 19 Action

Answer 12

1. Regulates Qi and harmonizes the Stomach
2. Lowers rebellion and alleviates cough and wheezing

Question 13

KD 19 Indication

Answer 13

Calm and settle water in middle jiao

Question 14

KD 19 Caution

Answer 14

Deep insertion will penetrate the
peritoneal cavity

Question 15

KD 20 Location

Answer 15

5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Ren13

Question 16

KD 20 Needling

Answer 16

Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 inch

Question 17

KD 20 Actions

Answer 17

1. Harmonizes the middle jiao
2. Unbinds the chest and transforms phlegm

Question 18

KD 20 Indication

Answer 18

Bloating from fear stagnation

Question 19

KD 20 Caution

Answer 19

Deep insertion will penetrate the
peritoneal cavity

Question 20

KD 21 Location

Answer 20

6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Ren14

Question 21

KD 21 Needling

Answer 21

Perpendicularly 0.3-0.7 inch

Question 22

KD 21 Action

Answer 22

1. Fortifies the Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach,
   and lowers rebellion
2. Spreads Liver Qi, benefits the chest and
   breasts and alleviates pain

Question 23

KD 21 Indication

Answer 23

Nausea, vomiting, cough, bloating, tightness around heart, pleuric valve

Question 24

KD 21 Caution

Answer 24

Deep needling, especially in thin subjects, will puncture the liver on the right side and the peritoneum on the left

Question 25

KD 22 Location

Answer 25

In the fifth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren meridian

Question 26

KD 22 Needling

Answer 26

Obliquely 0.3 - 0.5 inch

Question 27

KD 22 Action

Answer 27

1. Unbinds the chest 2. Lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach Qi

Question 28

KD 22 Caution

Answer 28

Deep perpendicular or oblique needling may puncture the lung and/or liver

Question 29

KD 23 Location

Answer 29

In the fourth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline ren 17

Question 30

KD 23 Needling

Answer 30

Obliquely 0.3 - 0.5 inch

Question 31

KD 23 Action

Answer 31

1. Unbinds the chest, lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach Qi, and benefits the breasts

Question 32

KD 23 Caution

Answer 32

Deep perpendicular insertion or oblique needling may puncture the lung