KD Channel

Question 1

Name this point:

1. Opens the orifices, transforms phlegm
   - restores consciousness, subdues LV wind
2. Tonifies the yin and subdues the yang
   - dizziness, nosebleed, mania, rage with desire to kill people
3. Regulates and descends Qi
   - cough, vomiting and coughing blood, running piglet qi
4. Tonifies the Yin
   - disorder of the throat and two lower yin, HT/KD yin def.
5. Clears the brain
6. Calms the mind (HT/KD yin def. heat, HT/KD miscom.)
   - HT pain, agitation, mental illness, severe anxiety

Answer 1

KD 1 (Jing-well, Wood, Sedation Point)

Question 2

Name this point:

1. Main point to clear deficient heat from the KD
2. Clears def. heat and cools blood
3. Regulates the KD (KD Yin def.)
   - red cheek bones, coughing blood, night sweating
4. Regulates the lower jiao
   - nocturnal emission, impotence, infertility
5. Invigorates the Yin Qiao channel
   - Nourish Yin
6. Activates channel and alleviates the pain

Answer 2

KD 2 (Ying-Spring, Fire Point)

Question 3

Name this point:

1. Main point to treat KD organ disharmony - any patterns of KD deficiency
2. Tonifies the KD
   (Yin, Yang, Essence, Qi, Knees, Lower back, Reproductive organs)
   - KD yin def. heat (deafness, tinnitus, h/a, dizziness, nose bleed, five center palm heat, sore throat, poor memory)
3. Tonifies KD yang, benefits essence
   (impotence, irr. menses, sexual taxation)
4. Regulates the uterus
5. Strengthens the lower back

Answer 3

KD 3 (Source point, Shu-Stream, Earth point)

Question 4

Name this point:

1. Regulates the relationship b/w KD and LU
2. Strong effect on stabilizing the emotion
3. Reinforces the KD (dementia, dry mouth)
4. Strengthens Lower Back (connecting point -> UB channel runs on the back. Stiffness and pain in lumbar region, pain and swelling of the heel)
5. Anchors the Qi and benefits the LU (coughing blood, asthma, cough, wheezing)
6. Lifts the spirit (Strengthens the will and dispels fear, unhappiness, fright, fear, desire to close the door and remain at home)

Answer 4

KD 4 ( Luo-connecting point)

Question 5

Name this point:

1. Benefits the urination, stops abdominal pain (for acute conditions of urinary system)
2. Regulates the Red and Chong channels, regulates the uterus
3. Benefits the menstruation
4. Promotes blood circulation

Answer 5

KD 5 (Xi-cleft point)

Question 6

Name this point:

1. Regulates the Yin Qiao and KD channels
2. Nourishes the yin and clears def heat from the throat, HT, intestines, uterus and genitals (frequent urination, enuresis, dribbling urination)
3. Regulates the LJ, promotes function of uterus
4. Calms the mind, opens the chest

Answer 6

KD 6 (Opening point of Yin Qiao Channel)

Question 7

Name this point:

1. Tonifies and benefits the KD
2. Resolves dampness and clears damp-heat
   (dark urine, cystitis, difficult urination, diarrhea, hemorrhoid)
3. Resolves dampness and eliminates edema (edema)
4. Strengthens lower back (cold legs, lumbar pain d/t qi stagnation)
5. KD Yin (constipation, nosebleed)
6. Regulates sweating (spontaneous sweating, night sweating)

Answer 7

KD 7 (Tonification point, Metal point, River point)

Question 8

Name this point:

1. Resolves obstructions from the channel
   - important for abdominal pain and removes masses
2. Clears heat and drains damp from the LJ (swelling and pain in the testicles, itching of genitals, night sweating)
3. Regulates Ren and Chong channels and adjusts menstruation
4. Stops uterine bleeding - menstrual problems d/t blood stasis

Answer 8

KD 8 (xi-cleft of Yin Qiao channel)

Question 9

Name this point:

1. Regulates the Yin Wei Channel -> has special action on the HT
2. Tonifies KD-Yin and calms the mind
3. Opens the chest
4. Clears heat and transforms phlegm
5. Clears the Yin Wei ( deep anxiety, pales, mania, tongue thrusting, epilepsy)

Answer 9

KD 9 (Xi-cleft of Yin Wei Channel)

Question 10

Name this point:

1. Expels damp heat from the Lower Burner
2. Tonifies KD Yin (KD 6 is more effective)
3. Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Answer 10

KD 10 (he-sea, Water point)

Question 11

Name this point:

1. Benefits the LJ

Answer 11

KD 11 (crossing point of Chong)

Question 12

Name this point:

1. Tonifies the KD and estranges essence
   - strong effect on the seminal emission and leucorrhea

Answer 12

KD 12 (crossing point of Chong)

Question 13

Name this point:

1. Tonifies KD and essence (powerful tonification point of the KD and KD essence, leuchorrhea and fertility)
2. Regulates the Chong and Red channels (amenorrhea, irr. menses, uterine bleeding, running piglet qi)
3. Removes obstructions from the channel (abdominal masses and fullness)
4. Regulates the LJ (difficult urination)

Answer 13

KD 13 (crossing point of Chong)

Question 14

Name this point:

1. A point for the 4 kinds of stagnation
   - Qi
   -Blood
   -Water
   -Food
2. Benefits the LJ and alleviates pain
   (regulates qi and moves blood stasis, lower abdominal pain, KD pain, infertility)
3. Regulates the water passage and promotes urination
   (UTI, diarrhea, constipation, water in LI, edema)

Answer 14

KD 14 (crossing point of Chong)

Question 15

Name this point:

1. Regulates the LJ
2. Local pint for the LJ (constipation, dry stools, diarrhea)
3. Regulates the menstruation (irr. menstruation)

Answer 15

KD 15 (crossing point of Chong)

Question 16

Name this point:

1. Removes obstructions from the channels and alleviates pain (pain in epigastrium, distention and pain in abdomen, cold in epigastrium)
2. Tonifies the KD and benefits the HT
3. Regulates and warms the intestines ( constipation, dry stools, diarrhea)

Answer 16

KD 16 (crossing point of Chong)

Question 17

Name this point:

1. Dispels accumulation and alleviates pain (abdominal masses with periodic cutting pain, vomiting, colic, stomach ache, diarrhea, constipation)

Answer 17

KD 17 (crossing point of Chong)

Question 18

Name this point:

1. Regulates the LJ and alleviates pain
2. Regulates qi and moves blood stasis
   (post-partum abdominal pain, infertility, constipation, dark urine)
3. Helps infertility
4. Harmonizes the ST

Answer 18

KD 18 (crossing point of Chong)

Question 19

Name this point:

1. Regulates qi and harmonizes the ST
   (n/v, epigastric pain, infertility)
2. Lowers rebellion and alleviates cough and wheezing

Answer 19

KD 19 (crossing point of Chong)

Question 20

Name this point:

1. Harmonizes the MJ (nausea, diarrhea, abd distention)
2. Unbinds the chest and transforms phlegm (fullness of the chest, HT pain, coughing, seizures)

Answer 20

KD 20 (crossing point of Chong)

Question 21

Name this point:

Best point for LV Qi stagnation

1. Fortifies the SP, harmonizes the ST, and lowers rebellion
2. Spreads LV Qi, benefits the chest and breasts, and alleviates pain

Answer 21

KD 21 (crossing point of Chong)

Question 22

Name this point:

1. Unbinds the chest
2. Lowers rebellious LU and St qi

Answer 22

KD 22 (5th intercostal space)

Question 23

Name this point:

1. Tonify the KD and Calms the mind
2. Unbinds the chest
3. Benefits the breasts
4. Lowers rebellious LU and ST qi

Answer 23

KD 23 (4th intercostal space)

Question 24

Name this point:

1. Tonify the KD and calms the mind
2. Unbinds the chest
3. Lowers rebellious LU and ST qi
4. Benefits the breasts

Answer 24

KD 24 (3rd intercostal space)

Question 25

Name this point: 1. Important local point to treat asthma (when KD cannot receive Qi)! 2. Tonify the KD and calms the mind 3. Unbinds the chest 4. Lowers rebellious LU and ST qi

Answer 25

KD 25 ( 2nd intercostal space)

Question 26

Name this point: 1. Unbinds the chest and benefits the breasts 2. Transforms phlegm and lowers rebellious LU and ST qi

Answer 26

KD 26 (1st intercostal space)

Question 27

Name this point: 1. Important local point to treat asthma due to KD deficiency ! 2. Stimulates the KD function of reception of Qi 3. Subdues rebellious QI, stops cough, calms asthma, and resolve phlegm 4. Harmonizes ST

Answer 27

KD 27 (below the clavicle)

Question 28

Which 2 points can balance the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves?

Answer 28

KD 26 and KD 27 (harmonizes the whole body by adjusting hypothalamus)