Energetics Kidney

Front 1

Actions: bu yin, clear heat, descend yang counterflow, calm shen, revive consciousness

Indications: loss of consciousness, lumbar, pain/contracture foot, h/a, dizziness, blurry vision, sore throat, tidal fever, 5 palm heat, epilepsy, anxiety, rage, insomnia, infantile convulsions

Back 1

KD 1
Yong Guan
Wood element pnt
Sedation pnt
Jing well pnt
Entry pnt

Front 2

Actions: clear empty heat, bu KD, reg low jiao, benefit uterus

Indications: sore throat, hemoptysis, tidal fever, thirst, night sweats, nocturnal emissions, genital itching, uterine prolapse, infertility, irregular menstruation, pain/swelling foot

Back 2

KD 2
Ran Gu
Ying spring pnt
Fire element pnt

Front 3

Actions: bu KD qi/yin/yang, benefit jing, root qi, anchor yang, clear heat, benefit low back, reg uterus

Indications: frequent urination, pain/weakness low back/knees/ankle, h/a, dizziness, deafness/tinnitus, sore throat, t/a, hemoptysis, cough, asthma, dyspnea, fatigue, insomnia, seminal emissions, impotence, irregular menstruation

Back 3

KD 3
Tai Xi
Yuan source pnt
Shu stream pnt
Earth element pnt

Front 4

Actions:
tonifies KD, benefits lower back, anchors Qi, strengthens the Shen/Zhi (will)

Indications:
cough/asthma/dyspnea, hemoptosis, constipation, palpitations, dementia, mania, fear, depression, lower back pain, heel pain

Back 4

KD4 – Dazhong – Great Bell
Luo Connecting Point

Front 5

Actions:
opens lower Jiao, regulates the menses

Indications:
irregular menstruation, amenorhea, dysmenorrhea, uterine prolapse, urinary incontinence, blurry vision

Back 5

KD5 – Shuiquan – Water Spring
Xi-Cleft Point

Front 6

Actions:
tonifies Yin, clears heat, tonifies KD, regulates lower Jiao, opens chest, benefits the throat, invigorates the Yin Qiao Mai, calms Shen

Indications:
tidal fever, insomnia, foot/leg cramping/pain or
weakness, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, infertility, genital itching, sudden erection, uterine prolapse, frequent urination, urinary incontinence, urinary retention, constipation, red/painful eyes, sore throat

Back 6

KD6 – Zhaohai – Shining Sea
Master Point of Yin Qiao Mai

Front 7

Actions:
tonifies KD, regulates water passages, drains dampness, clears damp heat, regulates sweating, benefits the lower back

Indications:
edema, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, fever without sweating, thirst, diarrhea, abdominal distention, dysentery, uterine bleeding
seminal emissions, lower back pain

Back 7

KD7 – Fuliu – Returning Current
Jing-River Point (Metal)

Front 8

Actions:
regulates Ren & Chong, regulates menstruation, clears heat & dampness from
the lower Jiao

Indications:
uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, uterine prolapse, pain/swelling of testes, hernia, genital itching, diarrhea, constipation, dysentery, dysuria, lower back pain

Back 8

KD8 – Jiaoxin – Exchange Beliefs
Xi-Cleft of Yin Qiao Mai

Front 9

Actions:
clears heart, transforms phlegm, regulates Qi, alleviates pain, calms Shen

Indications:
mania, depression, mental disorders, hernia, pain of the foot & calf

Back 9

KD9 – Zhubin – Guest House
Xi-Cleft of Yin Wei Mai
Beginning point of Yin Wei Mai (according to some texts)

Front 10

Actions:
clears damp heat from lower
Jiao, tonifies KD, benefits the lower back, opens channel
alleviates pain

Indications:
difficult urination, UTI, impotence, hernia, pain and itching of the genitals, uterine bleeding, leukorrhea, mental disorders, lower back/knee pain

Back 10

KD10 – Yingu – Yin Valley
He-Sea Point (Water)
Horary Point

Front 11

Actions:
invigorates Lower Jiao

Indications:
lower abdominal fullness & pain, genital pain, dysuria, seminal emissions, nocturnal emissions, impotence, uterine prolapse

Back 11

KD11 – Henggu – Pubic Bone
Meeting Point of KD & Chong

Front 12

Actions:
tonifies KD, benefits the Jing, regulates Ren & Chong

Indications:
genital pain, uterine prolapse, impotence, nocturnal emissions, leukorrhea

Back 12

KD12 – Dahe – Great Brightness
Meeting Point of KD & Chong

Front 13

Actions:
regulates lower Jiao, alleviates pain, regulates Qi, invigorates Xue, tonifies KD, regulates water passages

Indications:
lower abdominal pain and distention, hernia, irregular menstruation,
dysmenorrhea, post-partum pain, diarrhea, nocturnal emissions,

Back 13

KD14 – Siman – Four Fullnesses
Meeting Point of KD & Chong

Front 14

Actions:
tonifies KD, benefits Jing, regulates Ren & Chong, regulates the lower Jiao

Indications:
irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, dysuria, lower abdominal pain, infertility

Back 14

KD13 – Qixue – Qi Hole
Meeting Point of KD & Chong

Front 15

Actions:
tonifies KD, regulates lower Jiao

Indications:
irregular menstruation, diarrhea
constipation, lower abdominal pain

Back 15

KD15 – Zhongzhu – Middle Flow
Meeting Point of KD & Chong

Front 16

Actions:
regulates intestines, alleviates pain, tonifies KD, regulates lower Jiao

Indications:
abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, borborygmus
vomiting

Back 16

KD16 – Huangshu – Shu Point of the Vitals
Meeting Point of KD & Chong

Front 17

Actions:
regulates Qi, alleviates pain

Indications:
abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation

Back 17

KD17 – Shangqu – Shang (Metal Musical Note) Bend
Meeting Point of KD & Chong

Front 18

Actions:
regulates Qi, harmonizes Stomach, regulates Lower Jiao, alleviates pain

Indications:
abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, postpartum pain, sterility

Back 18

KD18 – Shiguan – Stone Passage
Meeting Point of KD & Chong

Front 19

Actions:
regulates Qi, harmonizes Stomach

Indications:
epigastric pain, reflux, nausea, vomiting, indigestion, borborygmus, constipation

Back 19

KD19 – Yindu – Yin City
Meeting Point of KD & Chong

Front 20

Actions:
harmonizes middle Jiao, opens chest

Indications:
abdominal pain, distention, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, pain and fullness of the chest, palpitations

Back 20

KD20 – Futonggu – Open Valley of the Abdomen
Meeting Point of KD & Chong

Front 21

Actions:
moves LVR Qi, harmonizes ST/SP, opens chest
clears heat

Indications:
abdominal pain, abdominal distention, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, morning sickness, diarrhea, chest/costal (ribs) pain, insufficient lactation

Back 21

KD21 – Youmen – Hidden Gate
Meeting Point of KD & Chong

Front 22

Actions:
opens chest, descends rebellious Qi

Indications:
cough, asthma, dyspnea, fullness/pain in the chest, vomiting, anorexia

Back 22

KD22 – Buling – Step out on the Veranda
Exit Point of KD

Front 23

Actions:
opens chest, descends rebellious Qi

Indications:
cough/asthma/dyspnea, fullness/pain in the chest, vomiting, anorexia, mastitis

Back 23

KD23 – Shenfeng – Spirit Seal

Front 24

Actions:
opens chest, descends rebellious Qi

Indications:
chest pain/constriction, rib/cardiac pain, pain/motion restriction of the shoulder joint, arm and elbow

Back 24

KD24 – Lingxu – Spirit Burial Ground

Front 25

Actions:
opens chest, descends rebellious Qi

Indications:
cough/asthma/dyspnea,chest pain/congestion, vomiting, anorexia

Back 25

KD25 – Shencang – Spirit Store House

Front 26

Actions:
opens chest, descends rebellious Qi, transforms phlegm

Indications:
cough/asthma/dyspnea, chest pain/congestion, phlegm accumulation in chest

Back 26

KD26 – Yuzhong – Elegant Middle

Front 27

Actions:
opens chest, descends rebellious Qi, transforms phlegm, stops cough

Indications:
cough/asthma/dyspnea, chest pain/congestion, phlegm accumulation in chest, nausea/vomiting, anorexia

Back 27

KD27 – Shufu – Store House of Shu Points