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43 Cards in this Set
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Kidney 1: special names and needling method
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Entry/Jing Well/Wood/Sedation
Needle perpendicular 0.3-0.5 cun |
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Kidney 1: location
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On the sole of the foot, in the depression when the foot is in plantar flexion, at approx. the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the sole
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Kidney 1: main indication(s)
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Opens the sensory orifaces, calms the spirit
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Kidney 2: special names and needling method
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Ying spring/Fire
Needle perpendicular 0.3- 0.5 cun |
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Kidney 2: location
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Anterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression of the lower border of the navicular tuberosity
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Kidney 3: Special names and needling method
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Shu Stream/Earth/Yuan Source
Needle perpendicular 0.3-0.5 cun |
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Kidney 3: location
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In the depression between the medial malleolus and the calcaneal tendon, level with the tip of the medial malleolus
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Kidney 3: Main indication (s)
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Raise kidney yin, benefit the kidneys, cools heat, strengthen lower back and knees
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Kidney 4: Special names and needling method
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Luo Connecting
Needle perpendicular 0.3-0.5 cun |
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Kidney 4: Location
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Posterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression medial to the attachment of the calcaneal tendon
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Kidney 4: Main indication (s)
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Sleep too much
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Kidney 5: Special names and needling method
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Xi-Cleft
Needle perpendicular 0.3-0.5 cun |
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Kidney 5: Location
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1 cun directly below K3, in the depression anterior and superior to medial side of calcaneal tuberosity.
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Kidney 6: Special Names and needling method
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Master point Yin Qiao Mai
Needle perpendicular 0.3-.0.5 cun |
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Kidney 6: location
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In the depression of the lower border of the medial malleolus, or 1 cun below the medial malleolus.
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Kidney 6: Main Indication (s)
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Cools heat, calms the spirit, benefits the throat, gyno problems
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Kidney 7: Special Names and needling method
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Jing River, Metal, Tonification
Needle perpendicular 0.5-0.7 cun |
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Kidney 7: Location
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2 cun directly above K3, on the anterior border of the calcaneal tendon
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Kidney 7: Main Indication (s)
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All water illnesses (ie- edema, sweating)
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Kidney 8: Special names and needling method
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Xi-Cleft of Yin Qiao Mai
Needle perpendicular 0.5-0.7 cun |
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Kidney 8: Location
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0.5 cun anterior to K7, 2 cun above K3, posterior to the medial border of the tibia
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Kidney 8: Main indication (s)
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gyno disorders
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Kidney 9: Special names and needling method
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Xi-Cleft of Yin Wei Mai
Needle perpendicular 0.5-0.7 cun |
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Kidney 9: Location
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5 cun directly above K3, at the lower end of gastrocnemius belly, on line drawn K3-K10
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Kidney 9: Main indication (s)
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Mental disorders, pain in lower leg
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Kidney 10: Special names and needling method
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He Sea, Water, Horary Point
Needle perpendicular 0.8-1.0 cun |
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Kidney 10: Location
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(locate when knee flexed) On the medial side of the popliteal fossa between the tendons of semimembranousus and semitendinosus, lvl with UB40
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Kidney 10: Main indication (s)
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Reproductive disorders
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Kidney 10: Special names and needling method
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Water, He-Sea, Horary
Needle perpendicular 0.8-1.0 cun |
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Kidney 10: Location
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On medial side of popliteal fossa when knee is flexed, level with UB40
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Kidney 10: Main Inidication (s)
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Reproductive disorders, knee pain
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Kidney 11: needling method
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Needle perpendicular 0.5-1.0 cun
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Kidney 11: Location
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5 cun below umbilicus on superior border of symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to Ren 2
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Kidney 11: Main Indication (s)
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fullness/pain in lower ab, urinary disorder
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Kidney 12: Needling method
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Needle perpendicular 0.5-1.0 cun
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Kidney 12: Location
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4 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Ren 3
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Kidney 12: main Indication(s)
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nocturnal emission, impotence, external genitalia pain
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Kidney 13: Needling method
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Needle perpendicular 0.5-1.0 cun
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Kidney 13: Location
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3 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Ren 4
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Kidney 13: Main Indication(s)
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menstrual problems, dysuria, diarrhea
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Kidney 14: Needling method
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Needle perpendicular 0.5-1.0 cun
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Kidney 14: Location
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2 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Ren 5
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Kidney 14: Main Indication(s)
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Ab pain/distention, menstrual problems, diarrhea
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