193
Kidney Channel
KI
·
·
Apprehension/ fear of being seized
+
GB-34
Yanglingquan
*4
Local action
·
·
Pain and swelling of toes
+
LR-3
Taichong
towards
KI-1
Yongquan
*MI
Treatment Method
Puncture:
0.3–0.5
cun
perpendicularly directing the
needle below the bone, or bleeding
Moxa:
3 cones, 5–10 minutes
KI-3
Tài Xī
(Great Stream)
太
Tài
great, big, most, extreme
谿 (渓)
Xī
ravine, stream, river, torrent
Alternate
names:
呂細
Lŭ Xi
Small Lu (Yin sound)
呂宮
Lŭ gong
Lu Palace
內崑崙
Nei Kun Lun
Inner Kunlun Mountains
Location
On the medial aspect of the ankle, in a
depression between the highest point of the medial
malleolus and the tendon calcaneous (Achilles ten-
don). Posterior to the tibial artery.
Functions
·
·
Yuan
≈
Source point
·
·
Earth point
·
·
Receives the
Luo
≈
Network/ connecting channel of
Zu Taiyang
(BL-58
Feiyang)
*FS
Actions and Indications of KI-3
Supplements the kidneys (Qi, Yin, Yang and Jing),
nourishes the Liver, regulates Lung, benefits the lower
back, knees and the uterus (regulates
Chong
and
Ren
Mai
)
·
·
Lumbar pains
·
·
Frequent urination
+
BL-64
Jinggu
·
·
Incontinence; nocturia; nephritis; cystitis
·
·
Dark urine
+
KI-10
Yingu
, BL-23
Shenshu,
RM-6
Qihai,
BL-28
Pangguangshu
, RM-4
Guanyuan
*7
·
·
Impotence; pain of the penis
+
LU-
10 Yuji
, RM-3
Zhongji,
SP-6
Sanyinjiao
*7
·
·
Cold feet
·
·
Paralysis of lower parts
+
SP-9
Yinlingquan,
GB-30
Huantiao,
GB-38
Yangfu
, BL-67
Zhiyin
*7
·
·
Irregular menstruation
·
·
Fevers in autumn
+
LI-1
Shangyang
*22
·
·
Asthma
+
LU-7
Lieque
, RM-2
Qugu,
RM-17
Shan-
zhong,
ST-36
Zusanli
·
·
Cough; noises in the throat
·
·
Dysentery
+
RM-4
Guanyuan
*4
·
·
Constipation
+
BL-57
Chengshan
*6
Clears empty Heat, subdues internal Wind
·
·
Hypertension, tinnitus; diabetes; tuberculosis;
menopausal syndrome
·
·
Sore throats
+
TW-3
Zhongzhu
*6
·
·
Thirst, Heat in the throat with a thick saliva
+
SI-1
Shaozi
*4
·
·
Throat
Bi
≈
Impediment/obstruction
+
KI-2
Rangu
*6
·
·
Insomnia
·
·
Epistaxis
+
SP-1
Yinbai,
BL-12
Fengmen,
DM-27
Duiduan,
GB-19
Naokong
*6
·
·
Vertigo
+
EP
Anmien,
LR-3
Taichong
*MI
Stabilises/ anchors the Qi, benefits the Lungs
·
·
Cough
+
RM-18
Yutang,
RM-19
Zigong
*4
·
·
Haemoptysis
·
·
Shortness of breath; wheezing, asthma
Supplements Essence, nourishes marrow, benefits the
mind
·
·
Poor memory
·
·
Tinnitus
·
·
Somnolence
+
KI-4
Dazhong,
LI-13
Shouwuli,
KI-6
Zhaohai,
LI-2
Erjian
*6
;
or
+
KI-6
Zhaohai,
DM-20
Baihui,
GB-21
Tianjing,
LI-2
Erjian,
LI-3
Sanjian,
ST-45
Lidui,
BL-18
Ganshu
*7
·
·
Insomnia
·
·
Toothache
+
ST-6
Jiache,
ST-7
Xiaguan
*MI
·
·
Hair loss
Cold-
Bi
≈
Impediment/ obstruction syndromes
·
·
Rheumatism
·
·
Lumbar pains
+
BL-23
Shenshu,
BL-40
Weizhong,
BL-30
Baihuanshu
*7
Benefits the
Shen
≈
Spirit
·
·
Stabilises the emotions
+
KI-27
Shufu
*OT
·
·
Regulates the Zhi
≈
Will
·
·
Insomnia; excessive dreaming; somnolence
·
·
Fear
+
HE-7
Shenmen,
RM-4
Guanyuan,
RM-14
Juque
Local action
·
·
Pain and swelling of the foot
+
BL-60
Kunlun,
BL-62
Shenmai
*15
·
·
Talalgia
·
·
Ankle sprains
+
BL-60
Kunlun
·
·
Wei
≈
Wilting/ atrophy syndrome of the legs
+
SP-9
Yinlingquan,
GB-38
Yangfu
, BL-30
Huantiao,
BL-67
Zhiyin
*7
Treatment Method
Puncture:
0.5–1
cun
perpendicularly, in the deepest
point between tendon and bone, direct the needle
towards
Kunlun
BL-60
