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Kidney Channel "Part 1" Flashcards

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7,6,40,4,5,7,58,4,6,5,37,5,15,1

These numbers represent what?

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Luo-Connecting Points

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List the Luo-Connecting Poiuts

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7,6,40,4,5,7,58,4,6,5,37,5,15,1

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What are the Luo-Connecting Points?

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7,6,40,4,5,7,58,4,6,5,37,5,15,1

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What points do these numbers represent?

6,7,34,8,6,6,63,5,4,7,36,6

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Xi-Cleft Points

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What are the Xi-Cleft Points?

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6,7,34,8,6,6,63,5,4,7,36,6

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List the Xi-Cleft Points

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6,7,34,8,6,6,63,5,4,7,36,6

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List the actions for Kidney1 “YongQuan”

Jing Well
Wood Point

“Notes”
Kd1 has a Yang, pushing-out nature, “Gushing Springs” This point is famous for its ability to revive consciousness. Du20 and Kd1 sit at apposite poles of the body and are a great combination for treating excess about and deficiency below.

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  1. Descends excess from the head
  2. Calms the spirit
  3. Revives consciousness and rescues yang
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What are the actions for Kidney1 “YongQuan”

Jing Well
Wood Point

“Notes”
Kd1 has a Yang, pushing-out nature, “Gushing Springs” This point is famous for its ability to revive consciousness. Du20 and Kd1 sit at apposite poles of the body and are a great combination for treating excess about and deficiency below.

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  1. Descends excess from the head
  2. Calms the spirit
  3. Revives consciousness and rescues yang
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  1. Descends excess from the head
  2. Calms the spirit
  3. Revives consciousness and rescues yang
    These are the actions for which point?
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Kidney1 “Yong Quan”

Jing Well
Wood Point

“Notes”
Kd1 has a Yang, pushing-out nature, “Gushing Springs” This point is famous for its ability to revive consciousness. Du20 and Kd1 sit at apposite poles of the body and are a great combination for treating excess about and deficiency below.

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These are the functions for which point?

  1. Clears deficiency heat
  2. Regulates the Kidneys
  3. Regulates the lower jiao
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Kidney2 “Ran Gu”

Ying Spring
Fire Point

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Describe the functions for Kidney2 “Ran Gu”

Ying Spring
Fire Point

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  1. Clears deficiency heat
  2. Regulates the Kidneys
  3. Regulates the lower jiao
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What are the actions of Kidney2 “Ran Gu”

Ying Spring
Fire Point

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  1. Clears deficiency heat
  2. Regulates the Kidneys
  3. Regulates the lower jiao
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  1. Nourishes Kidney yin and clears deficiency heat
  2. Tonifies Kidney yang
  3. Anchors the qi and benefits the Lung
  4. Strengthens the lumbar spine
    These are the functions for which point?
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Kidney3 “Tai Xi”

Shu-Stream
Earth Point
Yuan Source

“Notes”
This point is often referred to as St36 for the elderly. This point can tonify both Kidney Yin and Yang which suffers during ages. Kd3 for elderly, Du12 for children, St36 for adults, Sp6 for Women.

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List the functions of Kidney3 “Tai Xi”

Shu-Stream
Earth Point
Yuan Source

“Notes”
This point is often referred to as St36 for the elderly. This point can tonify both Kidney Yin and Yang which suffers during ages. Kd3 for elderly, Du12 for children, St36 for adults, Sp6 for Women.

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  1. Nourishes Kidney yin and clears deficiency heat
  2. Tonifies Kidney yang
  3. Anchors the qi and benefits the Lung
  4. Strengthens the lumbar spine
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What are the actions of Kidney3 “Tai Xi”

Shu-Stream
Earth Point
Yuan Source

“Notes”
This point is often referred to as St36 for the elderly. This point can tonify both Kidney Yin and Yang which suffers during ages. Kd3 for elderly, Du12 for children, St36 for adults, Sp6 for Women.

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  1. Nourishes Kidney yin and clears deficiency heat
  2. Tonifies Kidney yang
  3. Anchors the qi and benefits the Lung
  4. Strengthens the lumbar spine
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These actions describe which point?

  1. Reinforces the Kidneys
  2. Anchors the qi and benefits the Lung
  3. Strengthens the will and dispels fear
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Kidney4 “Da Zhong”

Luo-Connecting

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List the functions for Kidney4 “Da Zhong”

Luo-Connecting

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  1. Reinforces the Kidneys
  2. Anchors the qi and benefits the Lung
  3. Strengthens the will and dispels fear
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What are the actions of Kidney4 “Da Zhong”

Luo-Connecting

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  1. Reinforces the Kidneys
  2. Anchors the qi and benefits the Lung
  3. Strengthens the will and dispels fear
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These are the actions for which point?

1. Regulates the Penetrating and Conception vessels and benefits menstruation

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Kidney5 “Shui Quan”

Xi Cleft

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Describe the functions for Kidney5 “Shui Quan”

Xi Cleft

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  1. Regulates the Penetrating and Conception vessels and benefits menstruation
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What are the actions for Kidney5 “Shui Quan”

Xi Cleft

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  1. Regulates the Penetrating and Conception vessels and benefits menstruation
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  1. Benefits the throat
  2. Nourishes the Kidneys and clears deficiency heat
  3. Regulates the Yin Motility vessel
  4. Calms the spirit
  5. Regulates the lower jiao
    These actions describe which point?
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Kidney6 “Zhao Hai”

Confluent Pt. Yin Qiao “Motility”

“Notes”
There are three points that have the name Ocean in their names, Rn6, Sp10, Kd6, (Rn6 Qi Hai tonifies Qi of whole body) (Sp10 Xue Hai is related to blood of the uterus)

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List the functions of Kidney6 “Zhao Hai”

Confluent Pt. Yin Qiao “Motility”

“Notes”
There are three points that have the name Ocean in their names, Rn6, Sp10, Kd6, (Rn6 Qi Hai tonifies Qi of whole body) (Sp10 Xue Hai is related to blood of the uterus)

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  1. Benefits the throat
  2. Nourishes the Kidneys and clears deficiency heat
  3. Regulates the Yin Motility vessel
  4. Calms the spirit
  5. Regulates the lower jiao
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What are the actions for Kidney6 “Zhao Hai”

Confluent Pt. Yin Qiao “Motility”

“Notes”
There are three points that have the name Ocean in their names, Rn6, Sp10, Kd6, (Rn6 Qi Hai tonifies Qi of whole body) (Sp10 Xue Hai is related to blood of the uterus)

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  1. Benefits the throat
  2. Nourishes the Kidneys and clears deficiency heat
  3. Regulates the Yin Motility vessel
  4. Calms the spirit
  5. Regulates the lower jiao
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1. Benefits the Kidneys 2. Regulates the water passages and treats oedema 3. Regulates sweating 4. Drains damp and clears damp-heat 5. Strengthens the lumbar region These are the actions for which point?
Kidney7 "Fu Liu" Jing River Metal Point "Notes" This point regulated sweat when combined with Li4. For night sweating combine with Ht6. Kd7 is the best point to tonify Kd Yang while Kd6 is better for Yin.
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What are the functions for Kidney7 "Fu Liu" Jing River Metal Point "Notes" This point regulated sweat when combined with Li4. For night sweating combine with Ht6. Kd7 is the best point to tonify Kd Yang while Kd6 is better for Yin.
1. Benefits the Kidneys 2. Regulates the water passages and treats oedema 3. Regulates sweating 4. Drains damp and clears damp-heat 5. Strengthens the lumbar region
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List the functions for Kidney7 "Fu Liu" Jing River Metal Point "Notes" This point regulated sweat when combined with Li4. For night sweating combine with Ht6. Kd7 is the best point to tonify Kd Yang while Kd6 is better for Yin.
1. Benefits the Kidneys 2. Regulates the water passages and treats oedema 3. Regulates sweating 4. Drains damp and clears damp-heat 5. Strengthens the lumbar region
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These are the actions for which point? 1. Regulates the Conception and Penetrating vessels and adjusts menstruation 2. Stops uterine bleeding 3. Clears heat and drains damp from the lower jiao
Kidney8 "Jiao Xin" Xi-Cleft of Yin Qiao "Motility"
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List the actions of Kidney8 "Jiao Xin" Xi-Cleft of Yin Qiao "Motility"
1. Regulates the Conception and Penetrating vessels and adjusts menstruation 2. Stops uterine bleeding 3. Clears heat and drains damp from the lower jiao
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What are the functions for Kidney8 "Jiao Xin" Xi-Cleft of Yin Qiao "Motility"
1. Regulates the Conception and Penetrating vessels and adjusts menstruation 2. Stops uterine bleeding 3. Clears heat and drains damp from the lower jiao
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These functions describe which point? 1. Clears the Heart and transforms phlegm 2. Regulates qi and alleviates pain
Kidney9 "Zhu Bin" Xi-Cleft of Yin Wei "Linking" "Notes" This point is good for food Toxins in the intestines. It wil cause diarrhea to descend the toxins down and out. Clinical treatment for hives due to food allergy is Kd9 + Li15
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What are the actions for Kidney9 "Zhu Bin" Xi-Cleft of Yin Wei "Linking" "Notes" This point is good for food Toxins in the intestines. It wil cause diarrhea to descend the toxins down and out. Clinical treatment for hives due to food allergy is Kd9 + Li15
1. Clears the Heart and transforms phlegm | 2. Regulates qi and alleviates pain
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List the functions for Kidney9 "Zhu Bin" Xi-Cleft of Yin Wei "Linking" "Notes" This point is good for food Toxins in the intestines. It wil cause diarrhea to descend the toxins down and out. Clinical treatment for hives due to food allergy is Kd9 + Li15
1. Clears the Heart and transforms phlegm | 2. Regulates qi and alleviates pain
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1. Clears damp-heat from the lower jiao 2. Benefits the Kidneys 3. Activates the channel and alleviates pain What point are these actions related to
Kidney10 "Yin Gu" He-Sea Water Point "Notes" For female genitalia. This point treats gynecological disorders such as vaginitis, inflammation of the uterus, leukorrhea or genital itching
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List the functions for Kidney10 "Yin Gu" He-Sea Water Point "Notes" For female genitalia. This point treats gynecological disorders such as vaginitis, inflammation of the uterus, leukorrhea or genital itching
1. Clears damp-heat from the lower jiao 2. Benefits the Kidneys 3. Activates the channel and alleviates pain
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What are the actions of Kidney10 "Yin Gu" He-Sea Water Point "Notes" For female genitalia. This point treats gynecological disorders such as vaginitis, inflammation of the uterus, leukorrhea or genital itching
1. Clears damp-heat from the lower jiao 2. Benefits the Kidneys 3. Activates the channel and alleviates pain

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