Point Location 2 2Nd Exam (Mid Term) A (Kidney Channel Only)

Front 1

Location of K-1

Back 1

On the sole of the foot, between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, about 1/3 of the distance b/w the base of the 2nd toe and the heel, in a depression formed when the foot is plantar flexed.

Front 2

Location of K-2

Back 2

On the medial side of the foot, distal (antorior) and inferior to the medial malleolus, in the depression distal and inferior to the navicular tuberosity.

Front 3

Location of K-3

Back 3

In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus.

Front 4

Location of K-4

Back 4

Approximately 0.5 cun posterior to the midpoint of the line drawn between Taixi KID-3 and Shuiquan KID-5, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon.

Front 5

Location of K-5

Back 5

1 cun inferior to Taixi KID-3 in a depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity (the site of insertion of the Achilles tendon into the calcaneum).

Front 6

Location of K-6

Back 6

1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles.

Front 7

Location of K-6

Back 7

On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression 2 cun superior to Taixi KID-3, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon.

Front 8

Location of K-8

Back 8

On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 2 cun superior to Taixi KID-3 and 0.5 cun anterior to Fuliu KID-7, posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

Front 9

Location of K-9

Back 9

On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to Taixi KID-3, on the line drawn between Taixi KID-3 and Yingu KID-10, about 1 cun posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

Front 10

Location of K-10

Back 10

At the medial end of the popliteal crease, between the semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons. Locate and needle with the knee slightly flexed.

Front 11

Location of K-11

Back 11

On the lower abdomen, 5 cun below the umbilicus, at the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Qugu REN-2).

Front 12

Location of K-12

Back 12

On the lower abdomen, 4 cun below the umbilicus, 1 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Zhongji REN-3).

Front 13

Location of K-13

Back 13

On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Guanyuan REN-4).

Front 14

Location of K-14

Back 14

On the lower abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus, 3 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Shimen REN-5).

Front 15

Location of K-15

Back 15

On the lower abdomen, 1 cun below the umbilicus, 4 cun superior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Yinjiao REN-7).

Front 16

Location of K-16

Back 16

On the abdomen, 0.5 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus.

Front 17

Location of K-17

Back 17

On the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Xiawan REN-10).

Front 18

Location of K-18

Back 18

On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Jianli REN-11).

Front 19

Location of K-19

Back 19

On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Zhongwan REN-12).

Front 20

Location of K-20

Back 20

On the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Shangwan REN-13).

Front 21

Location of K-21

Back 21

On the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Juque REN-14).

Front 22

Location of K-22

Back 22

In the fifth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.

Front 23

Location of K-23

Back 23

In the fourth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.

Front 24

Location of K-24

Back 24

In the 3rdintercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.

Front 25

Location of K-25

Back 25

In the 2nd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.

Front 26

Location of K-26

Back 26

In the 1stintercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.

Front 27

Location of K-27

Back 27

In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle, 2 cun lateral to the midline.

Front 28

Jing-Well pt of Kidney channel

Back 28

K-1

Front 29

Ying-Spring pt of Kidney channel

Back 29

K-2

Front 30

Shu-Stream pt of Kidney channel

Back 30

K-3

Front 31

Jing-River of Kidney channel

Back 31

K-7

Front 32

He-Sea of Kidney channel

Back 32

K-10

Front 33

Wood pt (K)

Back 33

K-1

Front 34

Fire pt (K)

Back 34

K-2

Front 35

Earth pt (K)

Back 35

K-3

Front 36

Metal pt (K)

Back 36

K-7

Front 37

Water pt (K)

Back 37

K-10

Front 38

Yuan-Source pt of Kidney channel

Back 38

K-3

Front 39

Luo-Connecting pt of Kidney channel

Back 39

K-4

Front 40

Xi-Cleft pt of Kidney channel

Back 40

K-5

Front 41

Confluent pt (Yin Motility) in Kidney Channel

Back 41

K-6

Front 42

Xi-Cleft pt (Yin Motility) in Kidney Channel

Back 42

K-8

Front 43

Xi-Cleft pt (Yin Linking) in Kidney Channel

Back 43

K-9

Front 44

How many Crossing pts in Kidney channel? What are the crossing pts in Kidney Channel? What meridian does Kidney channel meet with at these pts?

Back 44

11; K-11 to K21; (K+Chong)

Front 45

How many pts have caution of neddling? What pts are they?

Back 45

17 pts; K-11 to K27 (last pt on Kidney channel)

Front 46

How many Xi-Cleft pts in Kidney channel? They are Xi-Cleft pts of ___ meridianns?

Back 46

3 Xi-Cleft pts; of Kidney, Yin Motility and Yin Linking

Front 47

Which Acup pt is atsuperior border of the symphysis pubis In Kidney Channel?

Back 47

K-11

Front 48

Which Kidney pt is at the same level of BL 40?

Back 48

K-10

Front 49

Which Kidney pt is in the depression below the medial malleolus?

Back 49

K-6

Front 50

Which Kidney pt is On the other side of BL 60?

Back 50

K-3

Front 51

Where does Kidney meridian meet with Du, Ren and SP meridians?

Back 51

Du 1; Ren 3, 4, 7, 17; SP 6

Front 52

What meridians does Kidney meridian meet with at SP-6?

Back 52

SP and Liv

Front 53

What internal organs does Kidney meridian connected to?

Back 53

Kidney, Bladder, Liver, Lung, Heart

Front 54

Where does Kidney meridian terminate?

Back 54

at the root of the tongue

Front 55

Where does Kidney meridian begin?

Back 55

begins beneath the little toe

Front 56

How many pts in Kidney meridian?

Back 56

27 pts

Front 57

How many Kidney channel pts are in the intercostal space?

What are they?

Back 57

5; K-22 to K-26

Front 58

How many Kidney channel pts are 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior mid line?


What are they?

Back 58

11 pts; K-11 to K-21

Front 59

How many Kidney channel pts are 1.5 cun lateral to the anterior mid line?

What are they?

Back 59

No, no kidney channel pts are 1.5 cun lateral to the anterior mid line. haha

Kidney pts in the chest and abdominal region are 2 and 0.5 cun from the anterior middle line.

Front 60

How many Kidney channel pts are 2 cun lateral to the anterior mid line?


What are they?

Back 60

6 pts; K-22 to K-27

Front 61

Needling which Kidney mer. pts may penetrate a full bladder?

Back 61

K-11, K-12, K-13

Front 62

Needling which Kidney mer. pt may penetrate the peritoneal cavity?

Back 62

K 14 to K-20

Front 63

At which pt(s), needling, especially in thin subjects, will puncture the liver on the right side and the peritoneum on the left.

Back 63

K-21

Front 64

At which pt(s), deep perpendicular or oblique needling may puncture the lung and liver.

Back 64

K-22

Front 65

At which pt(s), deep perpendicular or oblique needling may puncture the lung?

Back 65

K-22 to K-27

Front 66

How many Kidney mer. pts are on the leg (thigh, lower leg, foot...)

Back 66

10 pts