OMT555 - Kidney Channel

What is the jing well point of the kidney channel?

K1

• For severe mania

• Descends excess from the head

• Mirrors HT8

• Revives consciousness and rescues the yang

K1

What is the ying spring point of the kidney channel?

K2

What is the shu stream and yuan source point of the kidney channel?

K3

• Clears deficiency heat from Kidney Yin Xu/Kidney Fire Blazing

• While it can clear heat, it can also tonify Kidney Yang (Mingmen fire)

K2

Point combination for Deficiency Fire?

LI11, K6, K2

• Principal point to tonify any Kidney deficiency (Yin, Yang, or Qi)

• Harmonizes the relationship with the LV, HT, and KD

• Tonifies Kidney Yang

K3

What is the luo point of the kidney channel?

K4

• Used primarily in conditions of the lung

• Opens up BL channel

• Reinforces the Kidneys

• Strengthens will, dispels fear

K4

What is the xi-cleft point of the kidney channel?

K5

• Good point for gynecology (disorders of REN, DU, and KD vessels)

• Treats blood disorders; amenorrhea, irregular menses, dysmenorrhea, delayed menses, etc.

K5

Point combination for Yin Xu?

K6, SP6

• Confluent point of the Yin Motility vessel

• Treats insomnia, nighttime epilepsy

• Big point for throat issues (“throat of the foot”)

• Nourishes Kidneys and clears deficiency heat

• Regulates lower jiao

K6

Combination to “Float the Boat”?

SJ6, K6

What is the jing river point of the kidney channel?

K7

Point combination for sweating?

K7, LI4

Point combination for night sweats?

K7, HT6

• Regulates water passages

• Regulates opening and closing of pores and treats sweating disorders

• Drains damp and clears damp heat

K7

• Xi-cleft point of the Yin Motility Vessel

• Stops uterine bleeding

• Clears heat and drains damp from lower jiao

K8

Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Linking Vessel

K9

What is the he-sea point of the kidney channel?

K10

• Water-Water point

• Clears damp heat from lower jiao

• Benefits kidneys

K10