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Functions of the Kidneys

The Kidney has 5 main functions:

Storing Jing and dominating reproduction, growth and development

Producing marrow, filling up the brain, dominating bones and assisting in blood production Dominating water

Controlling the reception of qi

Opening into the ears and dominating the two lower yin (the anus and urethra)

In addition, the Kidneys:

Are the lowest zang

Are the root of the original yin and yang of the body

Conserve and control the ming men fire

House the will

Are the foundation of the Conception and Penetrating vessels which originate in the uterus,whilst according to the Essential Questions the vessel of the uterus connects with the

kidneys.

Point actions and indications: Rooting pathologically ascending heat, qi, yang and wind. The kidneys are the bottom-most

zang and the root of yin. When yin is deficient, deficiency heat, or uprising yang, or interior

wind may ascend to the throat, ears, eyes and head. Points of the Ki channel are frequently

used to nourish yin and to strongly descend pathogens from the head.

Nourishing yin and clearing deficiency heat in the treatment of night sweats, wasting and

thirsting disorder, etc.

Nourishing Liver yin to counteract uprising of Liver yang in the treatment of headache,

dizziness, etc.

Rooting the qi and harmonizing the relationship between the Kidneys and Lung in the treatment

of cough, coughing of blood, dyspnea, asthma, wheezing, etc.

Tonifying Kidney yang to strengthen the Kidney function of dominating water in the treatment

of edema and deficiency type urinary disorders.

Tonifying kidney yang to strengthen the libido in the tx of impotence, seminal emission, etc.

Tonifying Kidney yang to warm the lower body, legs and feet

Benefiting the throat, especially in the treatment of sore and dry throat or loss of voice due to

yin deficiency

Strengthening the lumbar spine and benefiting the teeth.

Benefiting the ears in the treatment of tinnitus and deafness

Regulating the CV and Chong Mo and treating diseases of the uterus such as infertility,disordered menstruation, uterine prolapse, postpartum disorders, etc.

Draining damp-heat from the lower jiao and regulating the function of the Bladder and

intestines in the treatment of difficult urination, retention of urine, painful urinary dysfunction,

dark urine, diarrhea, dysenteric disorder, swelling, itching and pain of the genitals, shan

disorder, hypogastric pain, etc.

Nourishing Ki yin in the treatment of constipation due to dryness.

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The Kidney Channel

The Main Pathway

1.

The channel begins beneath the

little toe, goes towards the sole

and emerges at KI

2. It travels along the medial

aspect of the foot form the

inferior border of the navicular

bone, goes to the medial

malleolus, and then travels

upwards to the medial aspect

of the knee, linking with SP 6

between KI 8 and 9.

3.

The meridian continues up the

leg to the medial side of the

popliteal fossa at KI 10 and

along the postero-medial

aspect of the thigh,to the tip of

the coccyx where it intersects

with GV 1.

4. It then travels up the spine to

GV 4 and passes forward to

CV 4, down to CV 3 and

emerges again at KI 11. (acc.to D: the path intersects with

CV 3, CV 4 and CV 7, not

GV 4).

5. The meridian travels through

the lower jiao (from KI 16

entering the KI and connecting

with the BL), and middle and

upper jiao to end at KI 27.

(Some texts say there is a link

with the KI and BL directly

from GV 1).

6. A deep path from the KI rises

up through the abdomen,

passing through the liver,

diaphragm and lungs and up through the trachea and larynx to finish at the root of the tongue.

7.

Another short branch travels from KI 25 to the lungs and the heart and on to CV 17 where it joins the PC

meridian and disperses in the chest.

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The Kidney Channel

Divergent Channel

After separating from the primary meridian in the popliteal fossa, the divergent channelintersects the divergent channel of the Bladder on the thigh.

It then proceeds upwards and connects with the Kidney before crossing the Dai Mai at

about the level of the 7 ththoracic vertebra (acc. to D, they intersect at the 2ndlumbar

vertebra).

From here it ascends to the base of the tongue and continues up to emerge at the nape of

the neck, joining the Bladder primary meridian.

Connecting Channel

After leaving the primary meridian at KI 4, it crosses the heel and connects with the

Bladder meridian.

A branch follows the KI meridian upwards to a point inferior to the Pericardium, then

passes into the lumbar vertebra.

Muscle Channel

This originates beneath the 5thtoe and together with the Spleen muscle channel, crosses

inferior to the medial malleolus and binds at the heel where it joins the Bladder muscle

channel.

It then passes up the leg, binding at the inferomedial aspect of the knee, joining with the

Spleen muscle channel, and travels up the medial aspect of the thigh to bind at the genital

region.

A branch ascends the side of the spine to the nape of the neck, binding with the occiput

and linking up with the Bladder muscle channel.

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KI 1 Bubbling Spring

Wood, Sedation, Entry,Well,First Aid 5 3-7

Forbidden Months: 8+

Location On the plantar surface of the foot

At the point of the lighter, softer skin on the sole of the foot

JRW

Approximately 1/3 of the distance from the base of the middle phalanx of the 2ndor 3rddigit

to the back of the heel,

Between the 2ndand 3rdmetatarsal bones, just distal to where the bases flare.

(Traditionally in the depression formed when the foot is in plantar flexion). CTA

Needling 90insertion .5-1 cun

Function Wood point Calms the Spirit M,B,D

Sedation point Restores consciousness M,D

Entry point Clears KI Heat M,B

Well point Subdues Wind M

First Aid resuscitation Subdues Empty-Heat M

One of the 9 needles to return Yang Descends excess from the head D

Rescues yang D Downbears yin fire B

Revives inversion patients B Clears the Brain M

Tonifies Yin M

Name/ER Gushing Spring

Yong:to gush, well up, surge

Quan:a spring; ancient term for coin

Alternate Names:Earth Surge, Yin Valley,

Stumbling Heart, Foot SY Union

The idea of both characters together is a bubbling spring, water rising from a fountain. This is

the root of the KI meridian, which has the ability to rise up and sustain the movement of the

water up to the top of the body. This is the only point in complete, direct contact with theground. What is able to be at the bottom can rule the gathering of all types of life. This point

helps a person make contact with the Earth, find the Earth inside him/her, and serves as a basis

for this rising of qi.

This point represents the wood element on the KI meridian. It reflects this ability of the

Wood to spring and spread out and rise. It also expresses the idea of vigor and bravery.

The virtue of Wood is the virtue of the first appearance of something. The Water is first

perceptible at this point and this reflects its Wood quality.

The last point of the BL meridian is Extremity of Yin. Its from this extreme of yin under the

foot that we have this bubbling up of the KI meridian.

Other

This point relates to the purest, clearest, health giving fluid. This fluid is not only good

for drinking, it refreshes the mind and spirit. Sometimes we need to tap into this spring

to flush out some of the stagnant fluid. Consider for painful loins & water retention.

Be careful--spring water is frozen cold. If you dont want ice cold water running through

the body, follow this point with Kidney 2.

A great winter pointit cleanses, revitalizes, brings youthfulness and effervescence.

This point cleanses the physical body, providing a rejuvenating bath. Its good for peo ple

who have boils, edema, sores, etc. Consider if someone is very red-faced.

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KI 2 Blazing Valley

Fire point, Spring point,First Aid point 5 3-5

Yin Qiao Mo Forbidden Months: 8+

Location On the medial border of the footInferior to the tuberosity of the navicular bone JRW

Inferior to the distal corner of the tuberosity of the navicular bone

(Traditionally at the junction of the change in skin color) CTA


Function Fire point

Spring point

First Aid: cystitis, injury to testicles, urine retention

Clears Empty-Heat M,D,B Regulates the lower jiao D,B

Invigorates the Yin Heel Vessel

M

Cools Blood

M

Regulates the Kidney D Courses inversion qi B

Name/ER Blazing Valley

Ran:so, however; suddenly, burn

Gu:valley

Alternate Names:Blazing Bone,

Dragon in the Abyss, Dragon in the Spring,

Grain Connection

This is the Fire point and the name is the representation of Fire, deep in a valley. In

this valley receptacle life shows up blazing, but also reflects nature as it is. This is the

only point that contains the character Ran. At the level of the first two points we

have Water and Fire. The Fire allows things to express what they really are. The

Water is a bubbling, while the Fire is a sort of blazing ignition of life. Because it is in

the valley it is a xi cleft point for the SP meridian. This is the abyss from where the

dragon may surge; the dragon is the Fire of Ming Men in the classics.

Gu also means bone and the pronunciation is nearly the same. The valley in the

body is the bone supporting the flesh, just as the mountain forms the valley.

Other

This point is great for warming frozen Water. Take care not to overheat. Use it

for Coldness with III 60. If the body is hot and feverish, then sedate this point.

Its a first aid point for pain in the testicles-shove your thumb into the point veryhard.

Its good for BP in pregnancy.

JG: Use this point for excess water, when things are a bit frozen (cold inside)

and unable to move or take a step. Warmth supports and sustains that

movement. This point provides sustenance and is good for lack of movement in

the spine.

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KI 3 Greater Mountain Stream

Source point, Earth point, Stream point 3 3-5

Location On the medial surface of the leg

- 1 ACI proximal to IV 4

In the depression above IV 5 next to the bone JRW

Level with the prominence of the medial malleolus of the tibia

In the groove midway between the prominence and the posterior median line of the

tendocalcaneus (Achilles Tendon)

Note:The foot should be fully dorsiflexed and held in this position while needling so

that the patients foot can be relaxed.

More info under KI 5 CTA

Needling 90insertion .5-1 cun or join to BL 60

Function Source point

Earth point

Stream point

One of the 9 needles to return YangEnriches Kidney Yin B,D Clears Empty Heat B,D

Strengthens lower back & knees M , lumbar spine D

Regulates the uterus M,B Tonifies the Kidneys M

Benefits Jing M Invigorates original yang B

Tonifies Kidney Yang D Anchors the KI and benefits the Lung D

Name/ER Great Ravine

Tai:Great, big, the most

Xi:A mountain stream, ravine

Alternate Names:Small Lu, Lu Palace

This represents the Earth element. It expresses the willpower of the KI and the

relationship with the Earth. The point expresses the foundation of the KI. This is a

very good point for the regulation of yin and of liquids. The KI, SP & LU are three

great zang for the control of the metabolism of liquids. Use this point to expel super-

abundant water, but tonify or use moxa to stimulate the yang of KI, to re-establish

the good work of qi on the liquids. By using this point to influence Water & Earth

you stimulate the good flow of Metal as well and affect these three most important

zang in influencing the fluids.

Other

This point allows a greater volume of water to flow through the meridianit isclean, clear and rich in trace elements.

This point draws upon reserves of fluid and enriches the quality of water.

Its a source of nourishment, great power. It reassures, holds, fills, provides the

holding needed to have the courage to step into the mystery of life.

JG: This water is clean, clear, rich in trace elements. Its a smooth flowing

stream. Use it with someone who is unable to control his/her mental state. It

provides stimulus for the will to change.

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KI 4 Great Bell

Luo point 3 3-7Forbidden Months 3+

Location On the medial surface of the ankle

Just proximal to IV 5

Next to the bone JRW

Level with the inferior border of the medial malleolus

Immediately anterior to the anterior border of the Achilles tendon

.5 cun inferior and slightly posterior to KI 3

In the depression medial to the attachment of the tendocalcaneus



More info under KI 5CTA

Needling 70insertion directed anteriorly .5 cun

Function Luo pointStrengthens the back M

Lifts the spirit M

Reinforces the Kidneys D Anchors the KI and benefits the Lung D

Strengthens the Will and dispels fear D Regulates the Kidneys B

Harmonizes the blood B Supplements Jing B

Name/ER Large Goblet

Da:Large, great

Zhong:a handle less cup; a bell; to gather

Alternate Names:Great Goblet

KI 1 is on the bottom of the body and provides a powerful bubbling up. At KI 2 there is a

continuation of this bubbling. At KI 3 you go down deeply, so deep it is almostimperceptible, and at KI 4 you go even deeper. Then at KI 5 there is the surging movement

again and KI 6 continues this movement. KI 4 is a Luo point. It connects to the BL, which

is the receptacle for liquids in the body. The BL helps the KI distribute liquids and Yuan Qi,

etc. All the collecting of the liquids are shared between the KI and the BL, so this function is

expressed at this Junction point.

If you use this character meaning piling up with the character for foot, it means heel. Through

the form of the heel the human body is able to gain enough power to sustain the rising and

circulation of qi and liquids from the bottom of the foot. Through the heel the relationship

with the Earth is sustained and allows the basis for this rising energy.

Other

Like an alarm point, the Great Bell is rung, i.e. becomes tender when all is not well.

Acknowledge the patients distress call with this point.

This point helps to remove psychological blockage for someone who does not want to

see.

JG: This point is a sledgehammer that knocks down a persons walls that they have

created. Its good for a fear of being observed. It has the ability to have a Water CF

who doesnt want to see, to see. Its good for lack of physical and mental stabilityi.e.

choppy waters. Its a wake up call for unity, it provides clarity.

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KI 5 Water Spring

Xi Cleft point 4 5


In the angle between the superior edge of the calcaneous & the malleolus

(close to the bone) JRW

1 ACI directly inferior to KI 3

Anterior to the tuberosity of the calcaneous bone



Note:The origins of KI 3/4/5/6/7/8/9 at 1/0/-1/3/3/6.5 cun are unknown. Dr.

Wu Wei-Ping located KI 3-5 as described above, then puts KI 7/8/9 at 3/3/6.

Soulie de Morants locations are different again, but includes KI 8 at 3 fingerwidths,

and Dr. H. Voisin puts KI 7 at 3 fingerbreadths above the malleolus. There are also

many Extra points around the malleolus and medial surface of the lower leg. CTA

Needling 70insertion directed away from the bone .3-.5 cun

Function Xi Cleft point

Regulates the menses B,D

Regulates the uterus M

Regulates CV and Chong Mo D

Promotes circulation of blood M

Courses the lower burner B

Stops abdominal pain M

Benefits urination M

Name Water SpringShui:Water

Quan:Spring

KI 5 is the xi cleft point of the KI channel, and as such, is located in a cleft where KI

qi collects. A spring is a deep place where water collects; hence the name.

Other

Use for fear and depression, especially when theyre both present

Use for people who want to stay where they are: agoraphobia, rigidity

For people who have created a prison around themselves, this point is like asledgehammer to knock the prison wall down

Use with BL 59 for cleansing

JG: This point is good for agoraphobia for any CF. Its good for people with

difficulty going out; a person who has built a prison around themselves in a way.

Opening this spring allows movement to take place.

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KI 6 Illuminated Sea

First Aid point,Yin Qiao Mo MP, Ren Mo CP 3 3-5


4 fen distal to the middle of the inferior border of the medial malleolus JRW

1 cun inferior to the prominence of the medial malleolus

In the depression immediately inferior to the talus bone,

(hence superior to the sustentaculum tali of the calcaneous)

The description of 4 fen distal to the inferior border of the malleolus is only

appropriate when the foot is in plantarflexion CTA

Needling 45insertion directed superiorly .3-.5 cun

Function First Aid: apoplexy, bee stings, concussion, hemorrhage, insensibility,snake

bites

Master point of Yin Qiao Mo

Couple point of CVBenefits the throat M,D,B Calms the Spirit M,D,B

Invigorates Yin Qiao Mo M Regulates Yin Qiao Mo D

Nourishes Yin M Nourishes the Kidneys D

Promotes function of uterus M Clears Empty Heat D

Regulates the lower jiao D Benefits the eyes M

Opens the chest M Cools the Blood M

Frees the channels & harmonizes construction B Drains fire and courses qi B

Name Shining SeaZhao:To shine, to reflect

Hai:SeaAlternate Names:Leaky Yin, Yin motility

KI 6 is located next to Blazing Valley, the fire point of the KI channel. The brightness

of fire shining on water gives KI 6 its name. The character, hai, sea, may be a

reference to the points location at the beginning of the yin qiao mo and recognition

of the fact that kidney qi serves as the source (i.e. the sea) of that vessel. For this

reason, KI 6 is also known by the alternate name of yin qiao, yin motility.

Other

This point contains vast volumes of fluid and energy. Its a light, bright, clear sea,

full of clarity and illuminating.

The sea should be tranquil/controlled, thus this point is used when the sea is

raging or flooding, causing panic and fear. Use it to calm the Spirit. It is just as

dangerous as a fire when it is out of control.

Its good for the physical level, whatever the symptoms, to aid conception and

to balance hormones

JG: This sea fills ponds and springs. It brings brightness and clarity, calming of

the sea when things are raging.

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KI 7 Returning Current

Metal, Tonification, River 4 3-7

Forbidden Months 8+Location On the medial surface of the leg

3 ACI distal to the prominence of the medial malleolusMoving up from KI 3 and KI 4 JRW

2 cun superior to KI 3, on the anterior border of the Achilles tendon CTA


Function Metal point

Tonification point

River point

Tonifies the Kidneys M,B,D

Resolves Damp M,B,D and clears Damp Heat D

Eliminates edema

M,D

, regulates water passages

D

Regulates sweating M,B,D

Strengthens the lower back M,D

Disinhibits the Bladder B

Dispels dryness B

Disperses stagnation B

Name Recover FlowFu:To recover; to turn around

Liu:To slide, glide, flow; smooth; swift current

Alternate Names: Deep-Lying White,

Deep-Lying Mortar, Returning White,

Glorious Yang, Outer Life

In modern usage the characters liu, meaning to remain or stay, and liu, meaning to

flow, are clearly distinguished from one another. They were not so in classical usage.

With both the above meanings in mind, the point name can serve as a reminder of the

two main diseases that KI 7 treats, i.e., water swelling (in which water remains at

some location) and spontaneous perspiration (where there is repeated flow of

sweat).

LJ In Daoist numerology the number seven corresponds to both the loss and return oforiginal nature. The importance of KI 7 in clearing a Husband/Wife imbalance is such

that this point merits particular attention. The energetic dynamics of the transition from

the Yi- jings hexagram 23 (Splitting Apart) to hexagram 24 (The Return). .

.precisely corresponds to the energetic function of KI 7. Hexagram 24, The

Return, is representative of the reappearance of yang within the primordial yin and

the continual renewal of water that occurs at the winter solstice. The Book of Balance

and Harmony states, The inner medicine is the primordial point of true yang, the

celestial. It is likened to the center line in the Yi-Jing trigram for heaven. When it

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KI 7 Returning Current

mates with earth, that forms water. The center line of the trigram for water represents

true inner sense, which is firm, and, hence, symbolized by metal, so it is called metal

in water. These are all names for ultimate vitality. When the ultimate vitality is stable,

it reverts to generative energy. It is this generative energy which fuels another roundof evolution as the seasons of life move along the sheng cycle. In this same manner, KI

7, as the metal point within the water element, tonifies kidney yin and yang so that

the integrity of the primordial qi remains strong, the fires of ming men are kindled, and

the heavenly energy is not exhausted by mundane yin influences.

An alternative name for KI 7, the key point for helping a patient return is wai-ming,

meaning beyond destiny. This name indicates that if one has failed to return at the

correct time, physical illness may have proceeded farther than treatment is able to

restore. Treated at this point in time, KI 7 may still help the patient in his transition

from life to death as he returns to the primal Dao. . . . there are two ways of

returning.

1) The first involves returning to the root in life, represented by the yuan-qi, which

manifests the will of heaven stored there. Here, one continually establishes the

connection between metal and water, which allows for the perpetual return and

coming into being. However, if one turns ones back on destiny, and the link

between metal and water is broken, then one perishes, returning to the mysterious

workings of the eternal Dao.

2) In treatment, there are times when the separation of yin and yang progresses

beyond the point from which therapy can restore physical health. However, even

then, it is still possible to restore the patients consciousness of original nature so that

destiny may be fulfilled. Ultimately, the internal tradition of healing is concerned with

the evolution of the individual rather than solely with his survivalthe domain

of modern medicine. The practitioner of the internal tradition is always assisting the

patient in his return to original nature. When heaven will this renewal of life, the

practitioner supports furthering that life, and continues in that effort even when the

connection between metal and water has separated and the condition has gone

beyond what nature can restore. The Book of Lie Zi reminds us, Dying is the virtue

in us going to its destination. The men of old called a dead man a man who has gone

back. Saying that the dead have gone back they implied that the living are travelers.

The traveler who forgets to go back is a man who mistakes his home.

Other Without a returning current there would be drought and the sea would be

overflowing. For harmony there should be a coming and going.

Without a return you get rigidity in the Body Mind Spirit. All fluid must return

where it comes from, the mind must be free flowing.

JG: When the tide is coming in, this point provides the ability to complete

things. Its a returning back home into yourself. Think of this in terms of the flow

of the Body, Mind and Spirit.

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KI 8 Exchange Pledges

Yin Qiao Mo-Xi Cleft 3 5


3 ACI distal to the prominence of the medial malleolus

On the anterior edge of the flexor digitorum longus JRW

2 cun superior to KI 3, .5 cun anterior to KI 7 CTA


Function Xi Cleft for Yin Qiao Mo

Regulates menstruation M,D

Regulates CV and Chong Mo D,B

Stops uterine bleeding D

Clears heat and drains damp from the lower jiao D,B

Stops abdominal pain M

Removes channel obstructions M

Removes masses M Supplements the KI B

Name Intersection Reach

Jiao:To connect, intersect; to deliver

Xin:Faith, trust, evidence; true

The character xin implies reaching out, in much the same way as does the English

word faith. Since after KI 8 the kidney channel proceeds to intersect with the liver

and spleen channels at 3 Yin crossing, it could be said that from this point the

channel is reaching toward that intersection.

Faith, xin, is the virtue related to the earth phase; this character can therefore be

construed as a representation of spleen-earth, giving the point name the implied

meaning of an intersection within earth (i.e. at sp6).

Other

This point is good for the mental level. Shangai call it communicate belief.

Use for extremely anxious thought, anxiety or extreme containment.

Its good for interconnections between groups, people; the official is dependent

on the harmonious exchange of ideas, responsibilities and knowledge. Affecting

fluidity at this point makes mutual exchange possible.

Use to encourage the body mind Spirit to hold together until better things

(pledges) come.

JG: This point is good for anxious thinking, for someone overly contained in

themselves. This is for someone who is really powerful in themselves but all

locked up and not presenced. Theres a lot of strength and ambition that doesnt

come up and out. Deliver reassurance: speak with deep sincerity in a way that

inspires and restores faith and confidence.

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KI 9 Building Guest

Yin Wei Mo-Xi Cleft 5 3-7


6 ACI distal to the prominence of the medial malleolus

On the posterior edge of the flexor digitorum longus

Directly proximal to KI 7 JRW

5 cun superior to KI 3, on the medial border of the gastrocnemius muscle CTA

Needling 90insertion 1-1.5 cun

Function Xi Cleft for Yin Wei Mo

Clears the Heart and transforms phlegm B,D

Resolves toxins and relieves pain B,D

Opens the Chest M

Regulates Yin Qiao Mo M

Tonifies Kidney Yin M

Calms the Spirit M

Calms Fright and quiets the spirit B

Name Guest House

Zhu:To build, to construct; to pound, to

attack

Bin:Guest; to submit

Other

This point is good for distribution problems. The Chinese character showsbuilding up banks of a riverEarth not controlling water.

Its a powerful point for unstable water that is choppy or unable to settle.

This point acts as a helper/agent for other command points.

It helps you and a patient over an obstacle and puts added weight behind

actions/predicaments.

Its a valuable point for removing poisons/toxins, lower abdominal spasms, and

controls fluids when they appear unbounded.

JG: Imagine a structure around the edges of a stream, strengthening the banks of

a river so that things can move more smoothly. This is a good point for unstable,

choppy water or an inability to settle down. It helps one overcome obstacles

and it allows water to flow through more powerfully. It adds weight to ouractions. Its for someone with insufficient gatheringtheir actions in the world

are not powerful enough.

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KI 1 Yin Valley

Horary point, Water point, Sea point 4 3

Location On the posteromedial surface of the knee

At the level of the knee crease

With the knee slightly flexed JRW

At the medial end of the popliteal crease

Between the tendons of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles

With the knee semi flexed CTA


Function Horary point (5p-7p, 6p-8p DST)

Water point

Sea point

Expels dampness from the lower burner M,B,D

Enriches the KI B,D

Tonifies Kidney Yin M

Frees urine B

Clears Heat B

Courses inversion qi B

Disinhibits the lower burner B

Activates the channel and alleviates pain D

Name Yin ValleyYin:yin, the complement of yang

Gu:Valley

KI 10 is located between two tendons on the yin side of the knee. The depression

between the tendons can be seen to resemble a valley; hence the name. The character

yin may furthermore be taken as a reference to the shao yin kidney channel.

Other

This is a still, cool., quiet, shady, peaceful, tranquil, calming, inert valley.

To calm the raging seas or fluids that are boiling over.

To take away intense heat, rejuvenate water and make it sparkle again.

To clear dirt trapped in the Body Mind Spirit

To revitalize Qi and give a powerful shake to a stuck official

JG: At this point there is a gathering of yin energy, quietness and moisture. Atthis point things are moving more slowly, filling up and lubricating. Its a still

cool, quiet, peaceful valley. Its helpful for long, heavy depressions.

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KI 11 Transverse Bone

Chong Mo X 5-15

Location On the abdomen

1 ACI lateral to the median line

At the level of the superior edge of the pubic symphysis

5 ACI inferior to the level of the umbilicus (Level with CV 2) JRW

.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line

(median line to lat. edge of rectus abdominis = 2 cun so recalculate it)

5 cun inferior to the umbilicus

Just superior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis

Level with CV2

Note:These transverse distances have traditionally varied. The KI has appeared as

.5/1/1.5 cun lateral to the median line. .5 cun is the accepted opinion in modern

China and some Japanese texts. CTA


! Deep insertion will penetrate a full bladder, which should be emptied before tx !

Function Boosts the stomach and disinhibits damp W,B

Benefits the lower jiao D

Name Pubic BoneHeng:Horizontal, crosswise

Gu:Bone

Alternate Names:Lower Extreme, Curved

Bone, Crooked Bone, Curved Bones End

The character combination heng gu was the ancient Chinese name for the public

bone. As this point is positioned just above that bone, its name is obviously derived

from its location.

Other

Insufficiency of sperm, any affectation of the penis and scrotum

Vaginal prolapse, any type of pain and infections of the vagina

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KI 12 Great Brightness

Chong Mo 5-10 5-10




.5 cun lateral to the median line

1 cun superior to KI 11

Level with CV 3




Function Supplements KI Qi W,B,D

Regulates Chong Mo and CV W,B

Astringes Jing D

Name Great ManifestationDa:Large, big, great

He:Bright, luminous or awe-inspiring

Alternate Names:Yin Gate, Yin Link

KI 12 shares the exuberant yin qi of the penetrating vessel which intersects the Ki

channel at this point, and in females is close to the womb, where essence gathers.

Great Manifestation somewhat exaggeratedly reflects this abundance of yin at this

point.

Other

This point brings down heat, fire, warmth and energy into the lower jiao.

This point is a quasi window. It affects the mind and spirit.

It brings good changes if the person is bowed down and repressed. It brings

cleanliness.

For women who are unable to conceive.

When one has brought about as near balance as possible, this is one of several

point you can moxa. Moxa this point on the woman and on the man moxa KI

11 and KI 12 or 13 just before the time when conception is most likely.

Good for Water CFs when they need light and enlightenment; the person has

lost their way. JG: Use moxa here if you can. This point is used on the spirit level when there

is an unyielding quality. What will happen if I let go of this fear? This point

supports letting go of the fear and reassures that you will have what you need to

handle it. Brightnessa quality that someone has lost their way a bit, their spirit

is repressed (from within or outside). Lightness or brightness of being is missing.

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KI 13 Door of Infants

Chong Mo 5-10 5-10






Level with CV 4




Function Regulates Chong Mo and CV D,B

Regulates the lower jiao D,B

Tonifies the Kidneys & Jing M , supplements kidney qi B

Removes channel obstructions M

Name Qi HoleQi:qi

Xue:Acupuncture point; cave, hole

Alternate Names:Infants Door, Uterine Gate

This point is cited in A Treatise on Cold Damage as the location of the manifestation

of kidney qi. Furthermore, the kidney rules qi absorption and KI 13 is located close

to where that absorption takes place. For these reasons it is named Qi Hole.

The alternate names differ for each side of the body. Infants Door is the point on the

right. Uterine Gate is the name given to the point on the left.

Other

Used in many cases with either KI 11 or KI 12, this point reinforces action on

either.

The major gift of water is the gift of life, the power of water is to regenerate and

bring vitality. Use this point with anyone who wants to conceive and is

struggling.

On a mental level it aids the birth of new ideas.

When the person thinks theres no hope in their life and they will never behappy again.

It aids in childbirth.

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KI 14 Four Full

Chong Mo 7-10 5-30






Level with CV 5



! Deep insertion may penetrate the peritoneal cavity !

Function Promotes free flow through the waterways W,B,D

Promotes urination D

Supplements Kidney qi W,B

Regulates Chong Mo and CV W,B

Benefits the lower jiao and relieves pain D

Regulates qi and moves blood stasis D

Name Fourfold Fullness

Si:Four

Man:Full, complete

Alternate Names:Marrow Mansion,

Marrow Center

This point treats distension and fullness of the abdomen due to accumulation of anyof four things: blood, qi, digesta, or water-damp. Thus the name can be thought of

as indicating that the point treats these 4 fullnesses.

Fourfold Fullness also refers to the fullness in the lower abdomen that distends in the

four directions, a condition relieved by treating KI 14.

In the Chinese calendar, xiao man, meaning brief fullness, Is the eighth solar term,

which occurs between May 21 and June 4. During this time a constellation of four

stars is prominent in the night sky. KI 14 may be named Fourfold Fullness in reference

to this period because the eighth solar term is a time of flourishing on the earth, and

KI 14 is located near the Cinnabar Field (dan tien), which is the place on the bodywhere qi thrives.

Other

A very useful point for consideration. Its emphasis is on malfunctions or disorders

of the bone itself.

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KI 15 Middle Flowing Out

Chong Mo 7-10 5-15




.5 cun lateral to the anterior median line


Level with CV 7

More info under KI11 CTA



Function Nourishes the Kidney channel W,B

Regulates the Penetrating & Conception vessels W,B

Disinhibits the lower burner W,B regulates the lower burner D

Regulates the intestines D

Name Central FlowZhong:Center, middle

Zhu:To flow, to pour; to fix on

The name Central Flow can be thought of as a reminder that the point is located in

the center of the body at a place where the Ki qi flows into the penetrating vessel.

Alternatively, it is also where water qi flows down into the bladder. This point is

located in the area from which the essential qi that is extracted from digesta flows

from the central burner out to the five viscera; the name Central Flow conveys thismeaning. Consider too, that the ministerial fire flows down from this point into the

Cinnabar Field (dan tien).

Viewing Zhong as representing Zhong yi, an old name for underwear, introduces

another interpretation. The point marks the site of the border of underwear and in this

case , zhu means to attach.

Other

Has a remarkable effect on swelling in the handsmore so than any other points

on the kidney vessel (rheumatoid more than osteo arthritis)

It helps the important balance in the flow of waterincreases flow. On aphysical level, aching kidneys indicate there is not enough flow.

If the persons mind if full of hateful thoughts, it helps the mind eliminate.

Or if the mind is emptying too much, gabbling, everything just pours out.

For a dry and desiccated spirit

Good for lower jiao type kidney problems

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KI 16 Vitals Correspondence

Chong Mo

10 7


1 ACI lateral to the center of the umbilicus JRW

.5 cun lateral to the median line (more info under KI 11)

Level with the center of the umbilicus, level with CV 8 CTA



Function Removes channel obstructions M

Tonifies the Kidneys M

Benefits the Heart M

Harmonizes the stomach and rectifies rebellious qi B

Relieves pain B,D

Regulates and warms the intestines D

Name Huang ShuHuang:the area just below the diaphragm

Shu:acupuncture point

The kidney channel passes through the abdomen and then proceeds up to the Huang

area. Because of this and the points effectiveness in treating disorders of the huang

area, it is called Huang Shu. The character Huang can refer to either the bladder or

the region below the heart. In either case, it is related to the kidney. It is not

surprising that all the point names that contain the character huang are found on the

kidney and bladder channels.

Other

Use for stomach complains and complaints of the abdomen. It gets to the vitals

of the Body Mind Spirit

Use to add vitality to a Water CFsee how they are in their center.

Use when a person is stuck; they dont want to receive new ideas, theyre

obsessive/anxious, there is not enough fluidity.

Often used with KI 15. KI 15 controls the flow and KI 16 gets it moving.

JG: This point is good for lack of fluidity, difficulty in receiving new ideas, an

obsessive grip on a particular way of thinking, and anxiety.

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KI 17 Merchant Crooked

Chong Mo 10 7



2 ACI superior to the level of the umbilicus

Level with CV 10 JRW

.5 cun lateral to the median line (see KI 11 for more info) CTA



Function Fortifies the Spleen W,B

Disinhibits Damp W,B

Soothes the sinews W,B

Dispels accumulation and alleviates pain D

Name Shang BendShang:the musical tone associated with metal

Qu:bent, curved

Alternate Names:Shang Abode, High Bend

KI 17 is found at a place on the abdomen beneath which there is a bend in the large

intestine. Shang is the fifth note in the Chinese musical scale and is associated with

the metal phase and, by extension, the large intestine.

The character Gao, meaning high, is most likely a mistranscription of the character

shang, that produced the alternate name High Bend.

Other

When a person is tired of living, sad and/or impatient

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KI 18 Stone Border

Chong Mo 7-10 7








Function Fortifies the Center W,B

Harmonizes the Stomach W,B,D

Frees the intestines W,B

Abducts stagnation W,B Regulates qi and moves blood stasis D

Regulates the lower jiao and alleviates pain D

Name/ER Stone PassShi:Stone

Guan:Gate, passageway, pass

Alternate Names:Stone Gate Tower, Food

Palace, Food Tube, Stone Palace, Free

Passage

Shi: Stone, rock; mineral; hard; petrified; barren. A measure (a liquid measure or a dry

measure). Implies the richness of minerals, earth. Also can be a blockage to a passage.

Guan: Gate, custom, frontier pass; juncture. To connect, to involve, to inform. To close,to shut, to fasten.

The function here is the help given by the KI to the essences of the ST, from digestion, to

support them going where needed and doing what needs to be done. For example, it will

aid in making essences to form blood, even the blood of the uterus, making a woman healthy

and fertile.

Other

When things are sticky and you need to put the stone aside to cross a barrier.

When the person is afraid, turned to stone, cant take in new things or they

babble or are jittery

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KI 19 Yin Capital

Chong Mo 7-10 7-10








Function Fortifies the Spleen W,B

Regulates and frees the abdominal qi W,B

Harmonizes the ST W,D,B and regulates qi D

Lowers rebellion and alleviates cough and wheezing D

Regulates Penetrating vessel & CV W,B

Name/ER Yin MetropolisYin:yin, the complement of Yang

Du:metropolis, capital

Yin: The south of a river and the north of a hill. Shadow, shady; dark, cloudy;

cold, mysterious; secret; concealment. To overshadow. A hut for meditation near

the tombs of the emperors. An ice-house.

Du: The capital, the metropolis; a large city. A subdivision of a district. To abide

in. Elegant, refined; excellent; beauty. Abundant, full. All, every one; altogether.

Yin Capital, also known as the Central Palace of Food. It is at the level of themiddle of ST and KI.

Helps the middle heater to stay cool.

Other

Helps Water CFs accept & digest (yin receives & is yielding, accepting)

To bring a patient back to the center, a quiet warm place, with quiet firmness

JG: This point is good for the person frozen in fear, unyielding, unable to move

out of it (distinctly different from stubborn).

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KI 2 Through the Valley

Chong Mo 5 7-10



5 ACI superior to the level of the umbilicus,Level with CV 13 JRW




Function Fortifies the Spleen W,B Harmonizes the Stomach W,B

Loosens the chest W,B,D Transforms phlegm D

Rectifies qi W,B Harmonizes the middle jiao D

Name Open Valley

Tong:to free, unblock, to pass through

Gu:valley; grain

Alternate names:Freeing the Grain, Upper

Gate

Essential Questions mentions that large areas of flesh are called valleys. This is why

such points as LI 4and KI 20, which are in fleshy areas, are called valleys (especially

in contrast to ravines, such as KI 3 and SI 3, which are located where the flesh is

much less abundant). KI 20 is in the valley formed by the muscles of the central

abdomen. The qi of the kidney channel passes through this region as if it were

traversing a mountain valley.

The ideogram gu, in addition to its meaning of valley, is frequently used as asubstitute for the homophone which means grain (which, perhaps coincidentally, is

often grown in a valley). If taken in this way, the point name can be said to refer to

the use of this point in aiding digestion, or to the fact that digesta passes through this

area. In this case the alternate translation Freeing the Grain might serve well.

Other

A valley is often a soft and peaceful place, sheltered, fertile, with a water source

and food. It gives a sense of tranquility and protection; its a safe haven. The

water in the valley acts as a cleansing channel, taking away waste products, like

Meridian Gutter on the LU meridian. This valley helps us through our fears to

comfort. It allows the patient to climb mountains and see further (you cant see

when youre in the bottom of the valley). As a person lets go of something old they move through a dark passage where

things are not so clear. They risk going forward through unfamiliar land, the spirit

moves on through the valley.

The KI is the deepest predominantly yin official which gives strength in dealing

with darkness. It helps confront and penetrate it.

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KI 21 Dark Gate

Chong Mo Exit point 5 7-10



6 ACI superior to the level of the umbilicus (level with CV 14) JRW



! Deep insertion, especially in thin patients, may puncture the liver on the right

and the peritoneum on the left !

Function Courses the LR and rectifies qi W,B spreads LR qi D

Clears abdominal heat W,B

Fortifies and Harmonizes Stomach W,D,B lowers rebellion D

Fortifies the Spleen D,B

Benefits the chest and breasts and alleviates pain

D

Name/ER Dark GateYou:dark gloomy; secret, subtle, hidden

Men:gate, door

Alternate Name:Upper Gate

This conveys the image of a fine thread of silk, nearly invisible and impalpable, hidden

inside a mountain. The hidden treasure in the mountain. The term dark refers to

secret, hidden, not dark in color. This is the same name as the pylorus which is

hidden in the depths of the abdomen. This is the door to what is hidden in my

heart; the door to the upper jiao. It controls the rising movement of the essences

which is necessary to sustain my vital spirits. In Taoist texts, the Kidneys are referredto as this dark, subtle, hidden organ and in this way are linked to the origin.

Other

This is for patients going through hell and see no way out, they are really in a

dark place. If the patient is clinging to a raft for survival, think of this point.

This point is like going back to a dark place previously visited and opening a

door to a black cave where something is hidden (a fear). It then gives the

strength and will to face this fear.

This point keeps the balance of work/rest, laughter/crying. It gives balance

between night and day, darkness and light.

The person may have the gate stuck closed and can only think negative thoughts.They cant see the light of life, think only of evil, hostile, mistrust, negativity.

If the gate is stuck open the person may feel exposed and can get no peace or

tranquility because their mind never turns off.

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KI 22 Walking on the Verandah

Exit Point 3 5

Location On the thorax

In the 5thintercostal space

2 ACI lateral to the median line (level with CV 16) JRW

Needling 20insertion directed laterally along the intercostal space .5-1 cun

! Deep 90

or 45

needling may puncture the Lung and/or Liver !

Function Exit point

Diffuses the LU & suppresses cough W,B

Lowers rebellious ST and LU qi D,B stops vomiting W,B

Unbinds the chest D

Name/ER Corridor WalkBu:a step; on foot

Lang:corridor, veranda, porch; upward path

Alternate Names:Walking Gentlemen

This point has to do with the KI function of protecting the center, but not being in

the center itself (being lateral). It relates to the movement of the diaphragm.

LJ Here the kidney meridian rises off the abdomen and up onto the rib cage. The

character lang gives the sense of a corridor, verandah or "upward path." The previous

points on the kidney meridian, Ki 18, 19, 20 and 21, tell through their names a

story of a journey through darkness: Stone border, Yin Capital, Through the Valley,

and Dark Gate respectively. The kidney meridian reaches the highlands of the rib cage

and then the flow of qi shifts to PC I. Kidney points which follow the exit pointrepresent the deepest reserves of spiritual energy on the meridian. These points form a

corridor along the rib cage similar to the animal figures found lining the spirit road of

the ancient imperial mausoleums. KI 24, Spirit Burial Ground, precisely calls forth

these imperial burial places. The kidney function represents the depths of self as it is

present in the yuan qi andjing. This E/E combination helps one make the transition

from this deep journey with its attendant fears to empowering the joys and pleasures

associated with the pericardium

Other

A verandah is a place on the outside of a house, where you can sit in tranquility

and breathe fresh air. There is the sense of retirement, the old folks on their

rocking chair with a rug wrapped around their legs. After an illness or operation the first few steps of a person may be made onto

the verandah. Going there, where they are outside but protected from the

elements helps a person begin to look forward and face the outside world again.

JG: This is a very supporting point if something from the past is bubbling up,

the unconscious moving into the conscious (for example, there is a fear of sexual

expression and that expression is coming out, this helps alleviate that fear). This

point provides a way to be outside and still protected.

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KI 23 Spirit Seal

First Aid Point 3

Location On the thorax, in the 4thintercostal space



! Deep 90or 45needling may puncture the Lung !

Function First Aid: Sunstroke

Diffuses the LU & suppresses cough W,B

Harmonizes the ST W,B Lowers rebellious ST B,D and LU qi D

Unbinds the chest D Benefits the breasts D

Name/ER Spirit SealShen:spirit

Feng:to seal; a border

This is similar in meaning to KI 25. There is the idea that the spirits are held, kept

close. Feng is a representation of a handa symbol of authority. Earth is depicted

twice which can mean a limitation of a territory or vegetation growing on a territory.

These characters together mean the possession of a territory; a fief. It has the meaning

of conferring a territory to a Lord. The territory has boundaries, which means

defending against invaders. The Lord will be master of the territory and will have to

defend it. Border control. Also, the Earth on Earth indicates a mound; a hill; a high

point; an eminence. A place to which you go to offer a sacrifice (Feng). Feng was

offered by the Emperor to the Spirits of Heaven (a secret sacrifice, not public). He

asked the Spirits to bestow the Benevolent Influences (Ling, see KI 24) to the

kingdom. There is a similar image in Tan Zhongan altar for rituals. In this way theKI obtains the good influences of Heaven for the benefit of the Heart. Feng

(sacrifice) is found in only one other point, LR 4. (It has to do with heaven too,

has to do with the organization of the Zang). At the level of the HT, these KI

points support and guard the Heart. It is often compared to the Forbidden City:

the ruler has to be in the center and well-protected.

LJ This point treats shen, which is the yang of heart spirit. It empowers one to

experience that the truth found in ones heart is there by virtue of heavens mandate

(ming: destiny). No external confirmation need be sought in order to justify actions

based on ones inner truth. Shen is the character indicating heart spirit and, in a larger

sense, the active impulses which emanate from heaven. Feng is composed of the

characters for earth doubled alongside the character for a hand affixing a seal of

authority. In ancient China, when the emperor invested a noble, a mound of earth

would be taken from the imperial altar and placed on the nobles altar as a symbol of

the emperors authority. This mound represents the gods of the earth (she) which

were worshiped in ancient China. The she (earth altar) stood in sacred groves which

themselves may have earlier been the object of the cult. In ancient times they were

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marked by a sacred tree and a pole. The she were quite open to the air. It was

paramount, as telluric deities, that they remain exposed to atmospheric influences in

order to constantly imbibe from the heavenly qi and shen. In order to deprive them of

power, as at the conquest of a state, it was only necessary to enclose them with a

roof and walls and thus shut off their access to sunlight and air. When the Shangempire was overthrown, its dynamic she was enclosed with an opening facing north,

so that only debilitating influences could reach it. Here, the potential power of earth

(yin) has been cutoff from the sunlight (shen), the activating influences from heaven.

Thus, the power of the dynasty dwindled as it lost its mandate from both heaven and

the emperor. This scenario is similar to what happens in the individual when he

receives only influences from the north (water element) and no activating impulses

form the shen or heart (southfire element). Cut off from the warmth of his heart,

which is sealed, his own power diminishes. Zhuang Zi virtually describes the genesis

and picture of kidney depletion to which this point speaks: Mens little fears are

mean and trembly; their great fears are stunned and overwhelming . . . they fade like

fall and wintersuch is the way they dwindle day by day. They drown in what theydoyou cannot make them turn back. They grow dark as though sealed with seals

such are the excesses of their old age. And when their mind draws near to death,

nothing can restore them to the light. Here, Zhuang Zi describes a person whose

heart spirit has been sealed so that the shen, the brightness of life, cannot manifest

and activate. The patient in which this point is indicated may show a lack of authority

on all levels. Often, he may exhibit a sense of being out of touch with his purpose in

life and his spiritual identity. Spirit Seal can help [that person realize] that no external

confirmation in life is needed to choose a course of action. One need only follow the

inner knowing that this direction is present in ones heart as placed there by heaven,

the highest authority. Ultimately, Spirit Seal can help restore the interaction between

the potential present in the kidney official and the mandate from ones own heart andthe heart of heaven (shen).Other

A seal is a form of identificationits the wax seal on a piece of parchment

paper, the seal of approval. It is a stamp of identity unique to that person only.

This point is used when a person cannot feel or see their identity, who they

really are.

This point brings together fragments to bring a sense of wholeness to a persons

sense of himself.

Water CFs particularly can feel disconnected, disempowered and this point can

bring them together to be more of who they are.

This point should not be used immediately after possession, as it would be much

too soon.

JG: This is especially appropriate when a person despises or hates themselves. It

allows them to recognize their own spirit and value and uniqueness. It brings

together the fragments of a person. It can be a good point to use for a split

personality. It provides a sense of circular containment and allows the person to

stake a claim. Its good for sealing work that has already been done (might do

after IV 24). This claims the unique character one is born with and obtains as

life unfolds.

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More Information on KI 23, 24, 25Kidney 23, 24, and 25 are of paramount importance in maintaining balance between the yin (ling) and

yang (shen) of the heart spirit. Taken together, these three points may be seen as constructing the Yi-jingtrigram li which is paired with fire. Therefore, it is interesting to note that the trigram for fire exists on

the kidney (water) meridian over the heart (fire) in the upper jiao, which corresponds to heaven. Hence

on the deepest possible level, the functions of these points relate to the integration of the yin (ling) and

yang (shen) aspects of the heart spirit. Taking these as lines of an Yi-jing trigram to denote their relative

yin and yang characteristics yields:

Yang: Kidney 23 Shen Yin: Kidney 24 Ling Yang: Kidney 25 Shen

They may be considered to address the most fundamental level of balance between yin and yang of the

human spirit. The functional balance of these energies is essential if life is to proceed spontaneously and

effectively.

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KI 24 Spirit Burial Ground

3 5Location On the thorax in the 3rdintercostal space




Function Opens the chest W,B,D Benefits the breasts D

Clears Heat and disperses swelling W,B Lowers rebellious LU & ST qi D,B

Name/ER Spirit Ruins

Ling:Spirit (similar, but more yin than shen)

Xu:ruins, old burial grounds, residence

Alternate Name:Spirit Wall

Ling: The top part of Ling is rain, the bottom is a feminine shaman. It is the image of

a woman dancing to bring rain, the benevolent influence of heaven. Benevolent

influences linked with spirits; rain from the heavens; timely rain. This is the visible

manifestation of benevolent influences; all that comes from above and has an effect.

When things work efficiently, efficaciously, good influences are obtained. Something

coming from above with some marvelous, prodigious effects. When in communication

with spirits of heaven, a power is available to you. Intelligent, ingenious. Efficacious.

Ling is very close in meaning to Shen. Shen refers to the Presence of the Spirits.

Ling refers to the effects of the presence of the Spirits. Supernatural, spiritual, divine.

Xu: Soil; ground; earth or void; emptiness; no obstacle; free circulation. Mound;

eminence; cumulus. Ruin of an old city or castle. A town that was destroyed, dead.

Wild land, with nothing there. Marketplace; fair. This meaning of marketplaceimplies that movement is easily achieved, that there is no blockage, as in the free

movement and exchange in a marketplace. This meaning also refers to a good kind of

emptiness, the kind that permits no blockage. This is the emptiness in the body that

makes things useful. The emptiness and free circulation of the Heart allows the

benevolent influences to be received and distributed through the Blood. Thus the

power of Life becomes effective and sustaining.

This point name implies a free circulation between KI 23 and KI 25 where the spirits

are held close. The benevolent influences implied in this point come from the position

between the spirits of these other two points. This point eliminates any obstacles to

this free circulation between KI 23 and KI 25. It provides the diffusion ofbenevolent influences coming from the presence of the Spirits in KI 23 and KI 25.

LJ This point resurrects the ling, which is the yin of the heart spirit. It brings the qualities

of water to the desert of a barren heart. The etymology of the character ling has been

discussed and relates to the power and potential of the heart spirit to effect change.

Xu means emptiness or that which contains nothing and is the medical term meaning

deficiency or exhaustion. The character xu is a picture of two men on a hill looking in

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all directions, yet nothing can be seen, for they are in a wild and barren high upland

terrain. The imperial burial grounds in ancient China were located in exactly such

places. Hence, the translation of xu as burial ground. Ling is present in the title of

the Lingshu the spiritually efficacious axis. Both the characters xu and ling areassociated with the potentiality of the empty vortex whirling between heaven and

earth. The Dao De Jing states that the Daos axis in empty yet inexhaustible and

that it is precisely this emptiness which gives the Dao its use. When the aspect of

being addressed by Kidney 24 is in balance, an individual may feel connected to the

well spring of Dao, lifes greatest resource, and experience himself as a potent and

effective force in the world. When Kidney 24 is indicated therapeutically, the

potential (ling) to manifest in life is exhausted (xu), giving the sense that ones ling

spirit has died. The patients life may appear like a barren wasteland, scorched by the

impulses of the hearts shen, but with little potential to manifest. With the ling spirit

dried up and depleted, the individual may grow sad as they grow increasingly cut off

from their spiritual source and power in life. This exhaustion on a basic level may bepredicated by a weakened jing and deficient yin. The patient evidences an internal

spiritual crumbling which parallels the physical disintegration taking place as lifes

resources dry up. This point speaks to the spiritual aspect of the imbalance by treating

the relationship between the heart and the kidneys in the upper burner. Spirit Burial

Ground can help restore the patients experience of herself as a potent force in the

universe by returning her to her spiritual source. The quality of energy present in this

point may be likened to bringing water to the desert so that life may flourish. For

more info see KI 23.

Other

This is a best point on the body to bring back life where there has been death.

Its often used with Spirit Seal to bring the person back and reassemble the

fragments. Use when the person is really resignedthe spirit is not there, there

is no spark. Once the spark is going, ask if it needs fanningif so, add another

point.

JG: RESURRECTION. This point helps when there is a lost sense of Who am

I, when there is a feeling of total resignation down to the last little spark. Use

when the spirit appears quite buried. Its good for children when the spark is not

as present as you would expect. You can also use it when someone is involved

in spiritual practices where there has been a dispersing of the energy; this point

allows the energy back in. This is a beginning point. It provides access to

ancestral wisdom and guidance.

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KI 25 Spirit Storehouse

3 5Location On the thorax

In the 2ndintercostal space




Function Tonifies the Kidneys M Calms the Spirit M

Unbinds the chest D,B Lowers rebellious LU and ST qi D

Calms dyspnea and relieves cough B Rectifies qi B

Name/ER Spirit StorehouseShen: spirit

Cang:to store; the viscera

Here there is the idea that the spirits are held, kept close. The meaning of Zang is to

have enough of life on the inside to be protected against the winter; to have life in

the root, as a plant gathers its life to its roots through the winter. To receive in the

depths in order to protect and prepare for new birth. The implication is that this

movement is closer to the origin, to the pure expression of the quality of life;

authentic. This character may also mean to bury; to bury as a seed, or as a corpse.

Among the five Zang, the KI keeps the purity of the essences by its relationship with

the origin. The quality of the essences of the five zang at the level of the HT reflects

the ability to please and attract the spirits. The meaning is a gourd in which the spirits

are kept (this is the idea of the five zang) which reflects this function of the zang toattract the spirits by the purity and authenticity of their transformed essences. To

keep deeply is a function of the Kidneys. The idea is to keep deeply in order to

keep life, to keep the spirits present; to keep deeply, preciously, actively the

essences. One function of the KI is to keep the Spirits. NOT as a storehouse,

but rather like a sponge, completely pervaded by essences. Among the five Zang,

the KI keeps the essences that relate to the Origin: Jing and its deep relationships

with Shen. So, this name is appropriate on the KI meridian at the level of the Heart.

The Essences (Ling) are on the side of Yin; the Spirits (Shen) are on the side of

Yang. Ling and Shen always show up together in point names, and almost always

near the Heart or on the head, e.g. HT 7 Shenmen and HT 4 Ling Dow; GV 11

Shen Dao and GV 10 Ling Tai; GB 18 Shang Ling and GB 13 Ben Shen.. So,Ling and Shen have to do with the Heart

LJ This point contains a reserve of shen, which is the yang of heart spirit. The first

character, shen, as in KI 23, indicates the heart spirit. The character cang means to

hide or conceal and also has the meaning of storehouse. Here we are given the

image of a reserve of spirit (shen), which is stored in the heart. Thus, when a

patients shen is deficient or hidden, KI 25 can act as a storehouse of spiritual

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KI 25 Spirit Storehouse

energy. Cang is a homophone of the character cang, meaning compliancy. This

character is an image of an official kneeling prostrate before his master, whose

authority may be symbolized by the halberd. Spirit Storehouse may not only access a

reserve of shen, but also help the heart-mind (the emperor) enforce its commandswith the authority and respect it deserves from its officials(the other energetic

functions of the body/mind/spirit). For more information on KI 23-25 see KI 23

Other

Use this point when a person is totally depleted. Its a reservoir to use when we

need to fill the reserves. It strengthens the Spirit where the Spirit is alive but

undernourished. Its good for the mental level: worry, anxiety, insomnia. If the

storehouse is empty there is desperation & fear (starvation).

For people with no joy in being alive, who are in a mental rut. For people who

are not quite sure what they want.

Its useful on patients who use up their stores as soon as they get them.

We can get a mixture of quality and volume change; its a very special place.

JG: This point accesses a deep spring or reservoir. It promotes perseverance and

determination. It has a direct effect on the mental level. Its for someone who

uses their reserves the moment they are built up. Its good to consider as a

patient starts to get better. If you use it too soon, the patient may use the new

access to vitality as a quick fix. The level of depletion is more for IV 25 than IV

27. It shows up as powerful fears, significant anxiety, and/or strong depression.

If you are not sure what the patient needs more of, here is a little bit and the

BMS will know what to do with it, how to use it and how to bring it forth.

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KI 26 Amidst Elegance

3 5

Location On the thorax

In the 1stintercostal space



! Deep 90

or 45

needling may puncture the Lung !

Function Loosens the chest W,B,D and benefits the breasts D

Promotes smooth flow of qi W,B

Calms dyspnea W,B

Relieves cough W,B

Transforms phlegm and lowers rebellious LU and ST qi D

Name/ER Elegant CenterYu:Elegant, cultured; flourishing

Zhong:Center, middle

Alternate Names:Lively Center, Possible

Center, Within Bounds

Yu: Elegant, rich, beautiful. Something that is beautiful because it is completely

accomplished; full fruition. There is the idea of organizing a territory by laws (mouth)

and by military (spear). Similar to the character for the word country. The

meaning is of organizing the territories in an elegant way so the work gets done and

the taxes paid. When everything is well-organized and well-regulated, you get good

circulation and full fruition.Zhong: Center. This point is off-center so it may mean the five Zang together make

the center of my Life. Innermost. Place of gathering and distributing.

KI 26 is at the level of CV 20 and reflects all of the functions of the Lung.

Other

Use this point when a person doesnt have much sense of their own grace,

beauty, self-respect or respect for others. Its about quality.

Use to restore self-respect, give a lift. People get dirty, miserable, fed up when

very sickthey can lose perspective and be stuck in doom and gloom.

Its usually used after other kidney chest points. If used too son the person willnot see the elegance

JG: this is good for a person who is lacking a sense of their own beauty, self-

respect or respect for others. Its helpful for someone who is just going through

the motions, flat, suck in gloom and doom. Its a good point for discouragement;

Im halfway throughhow am I going to get through this?

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KI 27 Storehouse

3 5

Location In the depression between the first rib and the inferior edge of the clavicle

2 ACI lateral to the median line JRW

Needling 20insertion directed laterally along the inferior border of the clavicle .5-1 cun

! Deep 90

or 45

needling may puncture the Lung !

Function Stimulates the KI function of reception of qi M

Subdues rebellious qi M,D and harmonizes the Stomach D,B

Stops cough M,D,B and wheezing D calms dyspnea B

Resolves phlegm M,D

Calms asthma M

Diffuses the Lung and downbears counterflow B

Unbinds the chest D

Fortifies the Spleen B

Name/ER Shu MansionShu:acupuncture point; to transport

Fu:mansion; storehouse; treasury

When we put Shu with Fu at this level there is the idea of coming back to the

depths. The proper movement of the KI comes from the depths, KI 1 to KI 10,

then hides until KI 11 (groin) where it starts again. When the meridian reaches KI

27 it descends into the chest to meet the PC. The proper movement of KI is to go

to the depths when it is important.

Other

Use as a basic energetic reserve. Most of our patients have no reserves. When a

person is unable to build up their reserve, this will help a person stock up.

Use when the depletion is more to do with the person than their spirit--theyre

burning themselves out, spending their reserves.

For any affectation of the chest.

The best point on the body for tremendous irritability, especially when brought

about through mental strain.

For a more general effect on Body Mind Spirit

There is a close relationship with Earth, affecting the reserves of all of the

officials.

JG: This point has a direct effect on the mental level, particularly irritability

when a person is unable to build up reserves. Its a storehouse for the will,

essence, ambition, determination, tenacity, and perseverance. It helps get a

person through something that is already midway. There is an ability to build

reserves here and call on reserves the person doesnt have access to on their

own.

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