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Actions and Effects
Kidney
Term | Definition |
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KD1 *** | Jing well, wood (child pt) Descends excess from the head (returns unrooted back to source), harmonizes KD & other organ relationships; Calms the spirit; Revives consciousness & rescues yang |
KD2 *** | Ying Spring, fire Clears xu heat; regulates KDs; Regulates the lower jiao; also for KD yang xu |
KD3 **** | Shu stream, yuan source, earth Nourishes KD yin xu & clears deficiency heat (strongest to nourish KD); Tonify KD Yang Anchors Qi & benefits the LU; Strengthens Lumbar spine; local heel pain |
KD4 ** | Luo Reinforce the KD; Anchors Qi & benefits the LU (excess above, xu below); Strengthens the will & dispels fear; local heel pain |
KD6 **** | Confluent pt Yin Qiao (motility) Mai Regulates Yin Qiao; Nourish KDs, clear xu heat; Benefits the throat; calms the spirit; Regulates lower jiao; Jet lag, sleep d/o |
KD7 *** | Jing river, mother/metal pt, 'returning current' Benefits KDs; assists KD yang to regulate the water passages & treats EDEMA; regulates sweating; drains damp (heat); Strengthens the lumbar region |
KD5*, | Xi Cleft point of KD Regulates the REN Mai & Chong Mai; Benefits menstruation |
KD8** | Xi Cleft of Yin Qiao Mai Regulates REN Mai & Chong Mai; Adjusts menstruation' stops uterine bleeding; Clears heat & drains dampness from lower jiao |
KD9** | Xi Cleft Yin Wei Mai Clears HT & transforms phlegm; Regulates Qi & alleviates pain; shan d/o |
KD10 ** | He Sea, water, horary Clears damp-heat from lower jiao (mainly urinary system); Benefits the KD; Activates the channel & alleviates pain (especially of knee) |
KD13** | 'Qi Cave' Regulates Chong & Ren Mai; Regulates lower jiao; regulates Qi, tonifies Xu |
KD14** | 'Four fullnesses' (Qi, blood, food, water) Benefits the lower jiao & alleviates pain; Regulates Qi & moves blood stasis; Regulates water passages & promotes urination; bias towards excess |
KD16 ** | 'Vitals-Huang Shu' Regulates Qi & alleviates pain; Regulates & wamrs intestines (for constipation for KD yang xu, great for elderly) |
KD27 ** | Unbinds the chest; Transforms phlegm, alleviates cough & wheezing; Harmonizes the ST and lowers rebellioius Qi; for neck tensions & pain |