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The Primary Channels and the Acupuncture Points
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basis and foundation of life, in particular its cycles of
growth, maturity, decline (i.e. aging) and its resurrec-
tion through alchemy.
•
The other aspect of Water deals with conservation,
consolidation and hibernation, the “bank” of Yin and
Yang, as well as the notion of pathology of latency
relating to the genetic marrow.
•
The Kidney also reflects the
Zhi
≈
Will; willingness to
accept the life curriculum, to take on life challenges,
to learn from the interactions with others, reflected on
the Fire Minister and more importantly, the relation
with the self, to truly identify with one’s purpose and
role, this is the HT–KI communication The Kidney
deals with issues of fear of being oneself, with the lack
of a sense of identity (schizophrenia), and with trusting
oneself, hence the role of
Yin Qiao Mai
(KI-8
Jiaoxin
for promoting trust).
•
As the root of Yang and Yin, the Kidneys
Zhuang
≈
Invigorate Yang and
Zi
≈
Nourish Yin with
KI-3
Taixi
(should be needled for Yin-
Xu
, Moxa for
Yang-
Xu
), KI-15
Zhongzhu
(also for Yin and Yang
vacuity): drain for dysentery.
•
Points to supplement Kidneys:
–– KI-8
Jiaoxin:
better for KI-Qi, helps build trust,
specially indicated for children with weak parental
Jing, or for Jing depletion from excessive sex. KI-8
Jiaoxin
is said to regulate
Chong
and
RenMai
(as well
as KI-12
Dahe,
KI-13
Qixue,
KI-14
Siman,
KI-15
Zhongzhu,
KI-19
Yindu
and KI-5
Shuiquan)
–– KI-12
Dahe:
to astringe and, consolidate the
Kidneys (with BL-43
Gaohuangshu):
leucorrhoea,
spermatorrhoea
–– KI-13
Qixue,
also known as
BaoMen
: major infer-
tility point from Blood-
Xu
with KI-Qi-
Xu
–– KI-14
Simen:
When drained (dispersed) moves
stagnation of Blood, Qi, Food or Water, when sup-
plemented (tonified) helps ovulation in women, and
sexual arousal in men.
•
Tiao
≈
Regulate all aspect of the humours:
•
Based on the concept of the “Progression of pathol-
ogy according to the channel flow”: LU to LI (causing
Qi-
Xu
), to ST (affecting
Jin
≈
Thin fluids), to SP and
HE (affecting the Blood), then to SI, BL and KI (with
all humours in a state of vacuity); this vacuity causes
stagnation, which requires regulation.
•
Regulate Qi with KI-6
Zhaohai,
KI-19
Yindu
(Qi
stagnation due to Qi-
Xu
≈
Vacuity
),
KI-7
Fuliu
(regu-
lates sweat fromunderlying
Wei-Qi-Xu
≈
Defensive Qi
vacuity or seminal loss as well as bleeding), KI-14
Simen
(regulates urine via its control over the Wa-
terways).
•
Regulate Blood with KI-5
Shuiquan
•
Regulate Fluids with KI-10
Yingu,
KI-15
Zhongzhu
(should be drained)
•
Ding
≈
Stabilise the communication betweenHT and
KI to calm the
Shen
≈
Spirit and fright:
–– KI-1
Yongquan:
stabilises the mind
–– KI-6
Zhaohai:
helps to accept oneself
–– KI-9
Zhubin:
helps to accept the different transi-
tional periods in life.
•
Li
≈
Disinhibit the throat
(Shaoyin
Knot/termination
area): KI-6
Zhaohai,
opens the throat, goiters
•
Jie
≈
Resolve toxins:
–– KI-9
Zhubin:
used in
Chanke
≈
Obstetrics to reduce
foetal toxins or ease childhood infectious diseases
(Moxa in the 3–6–9
th
months).
•
Communication between LU and KI
–– KI-22
Bulang:
asthma,
–– KI-25
Shenzang
and KI-26
Yuzhong:
transform
Phlegm, breast tumours,
–– KI-27
Shufu:
also transforms Phlegm (breasts),
helps Stomach and weak digestion; also for Mitral
valve prolapse;
•
Promote
Jing-Shen
≈
Alertness with KI-4
Dazhong:
settles the emotions: panic attacks, (running piglet
syndrome).
•
Qing
≈
Clear Heat:
–– KI-24
Lingxu
opens the chest and helps to let go
of periods of ones life, to bury the past, allows to
forgive.
–– KI-21
Youmen
clears abdominal Heat;
–– KI-2
Rangu
clears genital Heat: for genital warts
and herpes;
–– KI-6
Zhaohai
drains lower abdominal and uro-
genital Heat;
–– KI-9
Zhubin
clears chest Heat.
•
Jian
≈
Fortify the Spleen:
–– KI-17
Shangqu
(to eliminate accumulations),
–– KI-19
Yindu
(to dispel Dampness),
–– KI-20
Futonggu
(to dispel stasis),
–– KI-21
Youmen
(for Liver invading Spleen),
–– KI-27
Shufu
(supports the Spleen’s transportation
and transformation);
•
Support Stomach with KI-11
Henggu:
when supple-
mented, supports the Stomach, when drained, treats
Li
≈
Strangury syndromes.
•
He
≈
Harmonise the Stomach:
–– KI-18
Shiguan:
Stomach Blood stasis, also used
for infertility, endometriosis, fibroids;
–– KI-19
Yindu:
for twisting pain,
–– KI-20
Futonggu:
transforms Phlegm,
–– KI-21
Youmen:
Liver invading Spleen and Stomach
–– KI-23
Shenfeng:
calms the
Shen
≈
Spirit, also breast
stasis,
