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Kidney Channel Flashcards

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1
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Where does the KD channel begin

A

beneath the little toe

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where is KD1

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sole of foot

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where does the kidney primary channel travel

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medial side of leg then .5 cun away from midline

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the KD primary channel connects with which Zangfu

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KD, BL, LV, LU, HT

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KD Primary Channel meets with other channels at

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SP6, DU1, Ren 3, Ren4, Ren 7, and Ren 17

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Where does the KD channel terminate

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root of tongue

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What are the 5 principal functions of the Kidney channel

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  1. storing essence and dominating reproduction, growth and development
  2. producing marrow, filling up the brain, dominating bones and assisting in the production of blood
  3. dominating water
  4. controlling the reception of qi
  5. opening into the ear and dominating the two lower yin (urethra and anus)
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KD and ming men fire

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kidney conserve and control the ming men fire

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Kidney houses

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the will

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Kidney essence depletes from:

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fear, emotional strain, overworking, excess sexual activity, natural decline of age

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Kidney 1

Needling
Actions
Indications

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Jing Well and Wood Point

Needling: perpendicular .5 to 1 cun

Action: descends excess from the head; calms the spirit; revives consciousness and rescues yang

Indications: loss of consciousness from wind stroke, epilepsy, agitation, insomnia

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Kidney 2

Needling
Actions
Indications

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Ying Spring and Fire Point

Needling: perpendicular insertion .5 to 1 cun

Actions: clears deficiency heat; regulates the kidneys; regulates the lower jiao

Indications: throat painful obstruction, itching of genitals, night sweats

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Kidney 3

Needling
Actions
Indications

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Shu Stream and Earth Point
- Can thread through UB 60

Needling: perpendicular .5 to 1 cun

Actions: Nourishes Kidney yin and clears deficiency heat; tonifies kidney yang; anchors the qi and benefits the lung; strength the lumbar spine

Indications: Wasting and thirsting disorder; insomnia; irregular menstuation

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Kidney 4

Needling
Actions
Indications

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Luo Connecting Point

Needling: oblique perpendicular insertion directed anteriorly .5 cun

Actions: reinforces the kidneys; anchors the qi and benefits the lung; strengthens the will and dispels fear

Indications: fear and unhappiness; stiffness and pain of the lumbar region; pain and swelling of the heel due to qi deficiency

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Kidney 1

Needling
Actions
Indications

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Xi Cleft point

Needling: oblique perpendicular insertion directed away from the bone, .3 to .5 cun

Actions: regulates the penetrating and conception vessels and benefits menstruation

Indications: amenorrhea, irregular menstruation, pain below the heart on onset of menstruation, prolapse of uterus

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Kidney 6

Needling
Actions
Indications

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Confluent Point of Yin Motility Vessels

Needling: oblique insertion directed superiorly .3 to .5 cun

Actions: benefits the throat; nourishes the kidneys and clears deficiency heat; regulates yin motility vessel; calms the spirit; regulates the lower jiao

Indications: redness and pain of the eyes; insomnia; dry throat; irregular menstruation

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Kidney 7

Needling
Actions
Indications

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Jing River and Metal point

Needling: Perpendicular insertion .5 to 1 cun

Actions: benefits the kidneys (yang issues); regulates the water passages and treat edema; regulates sweating; drains damp and clears damp heat; strengthens the lumbar region

  • Couple with Ht6 to decrease Sweating
  • Couple with LI 4 to encourage sweating

Indications: the five types of edema; swelling of the four limbs with drum distention; spontaneous sweating; night sweating; ceaseless sweating

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Kidney 8

Needling
Actions
Indications

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Xi Cleft of the Yin Motility

Needling: Perpendicular insertion .5 to 1 cun

Actions: Regulates Ren and Chong Mai vessels and adjusts menstruation; stops uterine bleeding; clears heat and drains damp from the lower jiao

Indications: uterine bleeding; irregular menstruation; dysmenorrhea; uterine prolapse

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Kidney 9

Needling
Actions
Indications

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Xi Cleft of the Yin Linking Vessels

Needling: perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 insertion

Actions: Clears the heart and transforms phlegm; regulates qi and alleviates pain

Indications: madness, mania, shan disorder, pain of the medial aspect of the leg

  • empirical point for pregnant women to grow head hair on fetus and prevents miscarriage
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Kidney 10

Needling
Actions
Indications

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He Sea and Water Point (Horary Point)

Supplemental point when treating and KD deficiency

Needling: Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun

Actions: Clears damp heat from lower jiao; benefits the kidney; activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications: difficult urination; uterine bleeding; pain of the genitals

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Kidney 11

Needling
Actions
Indications

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Meeting point of KD channel with the penetrating vessel

Needling: perpendicular insertion .5 to 1 cun (Boosts yin when needling toward REN)

Actions: benefits lower jiao

Indications: seminal emission; uterine prolapse; 5 types of painful urination

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Kidney 12

Needling
Actions
Indications

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Meeting Point of KD with Penetrating Vessel

Needling: perpendicular insertion .5 to 1 cun

Actions: Tonifies the KD and astringes essences

Indications: pain of genitals; pain of penis; retraction of the penis

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Kidney 13

Needling
Actions
Indications

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Meeting Point of KD with Penetrating Vessel

Needling: perpendicular insertion .5 to 1 cun

Actions: Regulates the penetrating and conception vessels; regulates the lower jiao

Indications: post partum pain; amenorrhea; irregular menstruation

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Kidney 14

Needling
Actions
Indications

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Meeting Point of the KD channel with the Penetrating vessel

Needling: perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun

Actions: benefits lower jiao and alleviates pain; regulates qi and moves blood stasis; regulates the water passages and promotes urination

Indications: lower abdominal pain; irregular menstruation; constipation

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Kidney 15 Needling Actions Indications
Meeting point of KD channel with the penetrating vessel Needling: perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun Actions: regulates the intestines; regulates the lower jiao Indications: constipation; dry stools; diarrhea
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Kidney 16 Needling Actions Indications
Meeting point of the KD channel with the PV Needling: perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun Actions: regulates qi and alleviates pain; regulates and warms the intestines (Used in trauma treatment: 6, 16, 27- emotional trauma treatment) Indications: constipations, dry stools, pain of the epigastrium and abdomen * Couple ST 25 and KD 16 for constipation/ dry stool
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Kidney 17 Needling Actions Indications
Meeting point of KD with PV Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun Actions: dispels accumulation and alleviates pain Indications: abdominal masses with periodic cutting pain; intestinal pain with lack of appetite; vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
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Kidney 18 Needling Actions Indications
Meeting Point of KD with PV Needling: Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun Actions: Regulates the lower jiao and alleviates pain; regulates qi and moves blood stasis; harmonises the stomach Indications: post-partum abdominal pain, malign blood in the uterus, hiccup, vomiting, inability to open mouth
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Kidney 19 Needling Actions Indications
Meeting point of KD with PV Needling: perpendicular .5 to 1 cun Actions: Regulates qi and harmonises the stomach; lowers rebellion and alleviates cough and wheezing Indications: epigastric pain; counterflow qi; commiting; nausea
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Kidney 20 Needling Actions Indications
Meeting point of the KD with PV Needling: perpendicular .5 to 1 cun Actions: harmonises the middle jiao; unbinds the chest and transforms phlegm Indications: vomiting; undigested food in stool; abdominal distention, diarrhea
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Kidney 21 Needling Actions Indications
Meeting Point of the KD with the PV Needling: perpendicular .5 to 1 cun Actions: fortifies the spleen, harmonises the stomach, and lowers rebellion; spreads liver qi, benefits the chest and breasts and alleviates pain Indications: abdominal pain; chest pain; breast abscess; heart pain in women
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Kidney 22 Needling Actions Indications
Needling: transverse oblique insertion directed laterally along the intercostal space .5 to 1 cun Actions: unbinds the chest; lowers rebellious lung and stomach qi Indications: cough, asthma, wheezing, vomiting, no pleasure in eating
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Kidney 23 Needling Actions Indications
Needling: transverse-oblique insertion, directed laterally along the intercostal space .5 to 1 cun Actions: unbinds chest; lowers rebellious lung and stomach qi; benefits the breasts Indications: fullness of the chest and lateral costal region with difficulty breathing; cough; asthma; vomiting
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Kidney 24 Needling Actions Indications
(local pain) Needling: Transverse Oblique insertion, directed laterally along the intercostal space .5 to 1 cun Actions: unbinds the chest; lowers rebellious lung and stomach qi; benefits the breasts Indications: cough, asthma, wheezing, breast abscess, palpitations
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Kidney 25 Needling Actions Indications
Needling: transverse oblique insertion directed laterally along the intercostal space .5 to 1 cun Actions: unbinds the chest. lowers rebellious lung and stomach qi Indications: cough, asthma, wheezing, vomiting, agitation and fullness, fullness of the chest with no desire to eat.
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Kidney 26 Needling Actions Indications
(local pain) needling: transverse oblique insertion, directed laterally along the intercostal space .5 to 1 cun Action: unbinds the chest and benefits the breasts; transforms phlegm and lowers rebellious lung and stomach qi Indications: cough, asthma, wheezing, accumulation of phlegm, breast abscess
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Kidney 27 Needling Actions Indications
*Stimulates KD function of reception of qi Needling: transverse oblique insertino, directed laterally along the inferior border of the clavicle .5 to 1 cun Actions: unbinds chest; transforms phlegm and alleviates cough and wheezing; harmonises the stomach and lowers rebellious qi Indications: cough, chronic cough with vomiting of phlegm, chest pain; phlegm with asthma

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