Acupuncture Points On The Kidney Meridian
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Acupuncture Points On The Kidney Meridian
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KD Point of the Day
Huang Shu (KD16)
- Cold a/or Dry effecting the lower abdomen a/or intestines - constipation, abdominal pain, five types of Lin, shan disorder
KD Meridian Student/Usage Information
- Internal/External Pathways
Originates at the inferior aspect of the small toe
Runs obliquely towards the sole
Ascends along the medial side of the leg
towards GV 1
Enters the Kidney and connects with the Bladder
Passes through the Liver and Diaphragm and enters the Lung
Runs laong the throat and terminates at the root of the tongue
Another branch springs from the Lung and joins the Heart and links with the Pericardium - Measurements Needed
Lower border of the Medial Condyle of the Tibia (SP 9) -to- Tip of the Medial Malleolus = 13 cun
Upper border of the Symphysis Pubis -to- Medial epicondyle of the Femur = 18 cun
Sternal Costal Angle -to- CV 8 = 8 cun
Anterior Midline -to- Kidney Meridian on the Abdomen = .5 cun
Anterior Midline -to- Kidney Meridian on the Chest = 2 cun
Clavicular Lateral Measurement = 8 cun
Upper Border of the Symphysis Pubis -to- Umbilicus (CV 8) = 5 cun - Precautions - [all]
KD 21 - No Deep Needle, Avoid Liver on Right Side
KD 22 - No Deep Needle, Avoid Heart
KD 23 -thru- KD 27 - No Deep Needle, Needle Obliquely - Point Relationships
CV 8 - KI 16 - ST 25 - SP 15
CV 12 - KI 19 - ST 21
5th ICS - CV 16 - KI 22 - ST 18 - SP 17
1st ICS - CV 20 - KI 26 - ST 14 - LU 1
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