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Kidney Channel 1-27 Flashcards

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1
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where does the kidney channel begin

A

beneath the little toe

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where does the kidney channel run

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beneath the little toe, intersects the spleen channel at SP 6, the Du Mai at Du 1, the Ren Mai at Ren 3, 4, 7, and 17

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what organs does the kidney channel connect to

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Kidney, bladder, liver, lung, and heart

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which DU points does the kidney channel connect to

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DU 1

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which REN points does the kidney channel connect to

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REN 3, 4, 7, 17

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which point is the jing well

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KD 1

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which point is the ying spring

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KD 2

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which point is the shu stream

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KD 3

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which point is the jing river

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KD 7

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which point is the he sea

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KD 10

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which point is the xi cleft

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KD 5

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which point is the luo

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KD 4

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KD 1 location

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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 plantarflexed

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KD 2 location

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

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KD 3 location

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In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus

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KD 4 location

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Approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn between KD 3 and KD 5, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon

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KD 5 location

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1 cun inferior to KD 3 in a depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity

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KD 6 location

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1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles

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KD 7 location

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On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2 cun superior to KD 3, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon

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KD 8 location

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On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to KD 3 and 0.5 cun anterior to KD 7, posterior to the medial crest of the tibia

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KD 9 location

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On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to KD 3, on the line drawn between KD 3 and KD 10, about 1 cun posterior to the medial crest of the tibia

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KD 10 location

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At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and the semimembranosus tendons

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KD 11 location

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On the lower abdomen, 5 cun below the umbilicus, at the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 2)

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KD 12 location

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On the lower abdomen, 4 cun below the umbilicus, one cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 3)

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KD 13 location
On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 4)
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KD 14 location
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus, 3 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 15 location
On the lower abdomen, 1 cun below the umbilicus, 4 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 16 location
On the abdomen, 0.5 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus
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KD 17 location
On the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 10)
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KD 18 location
On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 19 location
On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 12)
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KD 20 location
On the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 13)
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KD 21 location
On the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Ren 14)
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KD 22 location
In the 5th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 23 location
In the 4th intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 24 location
In the 3rd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 25 location
In the 2nd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 26 location
In the 2st intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 27 location
In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the midline
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KD 1 function
Descends excess from the head, calms the spirit, revives consciousness, rescues yang, induces labor
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KD 2 function
Clears deficiency heat, regulates the kidneys and lower jiao
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KD 3 function
Nourishes Kidney yin and clears deficiency heat, tonifies Kidney yang, anchors qi/benefits Lung, strengthens lumbar spine, tonification
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KD 4 function
Benefits the Kidneys, anchors the qi and benefits the Lung, strengthens the will and dispels fear
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KD 5 function
Regulates the Penetrating and Conception vessels, benefits menstruation
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KD 6 function
Benefits the throat, nourishes Kidneys (major point to tonify KD yin), and clears deficiency heat, regulates Yin Qiao Mai, calms spirit, regulates lower jiao
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KD 7 function
Benefits Kidneys, regulates water passages and treats edema, regulates sweating, drains damp and clears damp heat, strengthens lumbar spine
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KD 8 function
Regulates the Conception and Penetrating vessels and adjusts menstruation, stops uterine bleeding, clears heat and drains damp from lower jiao
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KD 9 function
Clears the Heart and transforms phlegm, regulates qi/alleviates pain, can be used during pregnancy to ensure a healthy fetus and is nicknamed “Beautiful Baby” point
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KD 10 function
Clears damp heat from the lower jiao, benefits the Kidneys, ACAP
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KD 11 function
Benefits the lower jiao
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KD 12 function
Tonifies Kidneys and astringes essence (seminal emission and leukorrhea)
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KD 13 function
Regulates Penetrating and Conception vessels and lower jiao, important point in the treatment of running piglet qi (panic attack)
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KD 14 function
Four Fullnesses (qi, water, food, blood), benefits the lower jiao/alleviates pain, regulates qi, moves blood stasis, regulates water passages and promotes urination
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KD 15 function
Regulates intestines and lower jiao
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KD 16 function
Regulates qi/alleviates pain, regulates and warms the intestines
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KD 17 function
Dispels accumulation/alleviates pain
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KD 18 function
Regulates the lower jiao/alleviates pain, regulates qi and moves blood stasis, harmonizes Stomach, gynecological point
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KD 19 function
Regulates qi and harmonizes Stomach, lowers rebellion and alleviates cough and wheezing
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KD 20 function
Harmonizes the middle jiao, unbinds the chest and transforms phlegm
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KD 21 function
Fortifies Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach, spreads Liver qi, benefits the chest and breasts, alleviates pain
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KD 22 function
Unbinds the chest, lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach qi
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KD 23 function
Unbinds the chest, lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach qi, benefits breasts
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KD 24 function
Unbinds the chest, lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach qi, benefits the breasts
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KD 25 function
Unbinds the chest, lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach qi
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KD 26 function
Unbinds the chest, lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach qi and benefits breasts, transforms phlegm
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KD 27 function
Unbinds the chest, transforms phlegm and alleviates cough and wheezing, harmonizes the stomach and lowers rebellious qi
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which points do you have to be careful about a full bladder
KD 11-13
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which points do you have to be careful about the peritoneal cavity
KD 14-21
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which points do you have to be careful about the Liver
KD 21, 22
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which points do you have to be careful about the lung
KD 22-27
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which point clears deficiency heat
KD 2
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which point is for kidney tonification
KD 3
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which point is for the throat and KD yin
KD 6
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which point is for menstruation
KD 5
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which point astringes essence
KD 12
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which point is for running piglet
KD 13
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which point is the four fullnesses
KD 14
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which points are all meeting points of the Kidney channel and the Chong Mai
KD 11-21

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