Kidney Channel.

Function of kidney organ:- 

- Governs bones, cartilage and head hair.

- Regulates the bone growth and teeth. 

- Stores essence and are thus responsible for growth, development and the reproductive function. 

- Promote new life.

- Responsible for water metabolism and control of the body fluids. 

- opens to the ear.

Polarity: Yin.

Number of points- 27.

Element- Water. 

Commonly used points on kidney channel:-

K1.- Foot pain, heel pain, toes pain, it brings heat down, hot flashes, nourish the eyes.

K3- Tonify kidneys, weakness in knee, lower back, eliminate heat from the channel. 

K6- Local pain, tonify Kidney Yin, night time seizures. 

K7-It is mother Acupoints on water channel so it is very good tonification point, tonify Kidney yang, Regulate sweating with Acupoints SI3, H6,  Regulate water passage especially in the case of Edema. 

K9- Clear heat, transform phlegm, mental emotional condition, manic depressive disorder, tongue flicking. 

K10- It is regulatory Acupoint, drain damp heat, very effective in Kidney stones, general itching, alarm point for bladder infection., knee pain.

K12- Nourish essence.

K27- shock and fear.

Sanjiao channel.

 Sanjiao channel is also called Triple Warmer or Triple Burner. 

Sanjiao means "Three Body Cavities ".

Some commonly used Acupoints on this channel:-

SJ2: clears the heat from head and face, red eyes, deafness, tinnitus, bleeding gums. 

SJ 3: Temporal headache, any ear concern, sinus, ear blockage.

SJ4: Wrist pain.

SJ5: release exterior pathogens, arthritis of fingers. 

SJ6: helps to move Qi in lower warmer, constipation, painful menstruation, hypochondriac pain.

SJ10: Local pain, Phlegm cough.

SJ14: shoulder pain.

SJ17: Bells palsy,  trigeminal neuralgia.

SJ23: pacify internal wind, mania, Epilepsy. 

PERICARDIUM CHANNEL

 Pericardium is the protector of Heart.

Heart and the Pericardium are associated with the brain and its functions. 

Polarity- Yin.

Number of points- 9.

Element- Fire.

Clinical uses : 

- Disease along the course of the channel. 

- Heart disease. 

- Disorder of upper abdomen. 

- Mental disorder.

Uses of Acupoints on the Pericardium channel:-

PC1 - any breast concern, rib pain, Palpitation, Cardiac pain, chronic cough, suffocation. 

PC2: Cardiac pain, arm pain, chest pain, Palpitation. 

PC3:- Hand tremors, cool the blood, clear heat from heart and blood, any skin condition, vomiting, Cardiac pain.

PC4:- remove blood Stagnation, Palpitation, Anxiety, Epilepsy, vomiting blood.

PC5:- alternating chills and fever, febrile disease, chest pain,  phlegm in mind, manic depression, clear heat .

PC6:- Cammander point for heart and stomach, Calm shen, for any deep seated emotion, opens the chest, irritability, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, acid reflux, neck ache, numbness of arm.

PC7:- Local pain, calm shen, heart fire, phlegm fire, bad breath, febrile disease, BROKEN HEART.

PC8:- Clears heat, bad breath, Anxiety, cardiac pain.

PC9:- Fainting, fever, Cardiac pain, Palpitation, stiffness of tongue.

Function of Small intestine channel

 Functions of small Intestine organ:-

- Separate the essence from food and transport of waste to the Large Intestine. 

Small Intestine channel:-

Polarity: Yang

Number of points- 19

Element:- fire

Clinical uses:- 

- Disease along the course of the channel. 

- Ear disorder.

- Eye disorder. 

- stiff neck

- sore throat 

- disorder of small Intestine. 

-  Breast disorder. 

Clinical uses of Acupoints on Small Intestine channel: 

SI 1 : For excess condition, heat in eyes/ear/nose.

Insufficient lactation .

SI3: Hand pain, lumber pain, discomfort in scapula,  neck pain.

SI4 and SI5 - Wrist pain.

SI6: For acute pain along the pathway of channel.

SI8: Elbow pain. 

SI9:- Shoulder  pain, frozen shoulder. 

SI11:- For any chest or breast concern, insufficient lactation. 

SI17: sore throat. 

SI19- Ear ache, ear infection, tinnitus, deafness.

Acupoints for Knee Pain.

 Causes:

- Kidney deficiency: Knees are influenced by kidney energy. Pain is usually bilateral and develops are gradually over a long period of time. Knees feel weak and possibly cold. These type of pains are not affected by weather and knees wouldn't be swollen. 

- Pathogenic factors: Pain is more often unilateral and starts suddenly. Its is definitely affected by weather, usually worse in rainy weather, knee may be swollen. 

- Local Stagnation of Qi and blood from over use of joint.

POINTS CAN BE USED:

Distal points:

Sp5, Gb40, St41 

Local points:

PAIN ABOVE THE KNEES:-

St34. - It removes the obstruction from the channel.

PAIN ON THE LATERAL SIDE OF KNEE.

Pain in this area affects the Gallbladder and Stomach channel. It is usually associated with stiffness of the knee and difficulty in bending. 

Local points can be use: St36, GB 34, GB33

PAIN ON INNER SIDE:

Pain in this area affects the Spleen and Liver channel. 

Local points:- Sp9, Liv7, Liv8.

Liver Blood Deficiency

 Symptoms:- 

- Slight hypochondrial pain and distenion.

- Insomnia.

-Dizziness 

-Moddiness.

- Premenstrual tension.

-Tingling of limbs.

- Blurred vision .

- Scanty period or  amenorrhea.

- Tiredness.

- Depression.

Tongue - pale and thin

Pulse- Choppy or fine.

Acupoints can be used:-

St36, Sp6, Ren4, liv8- Nourish the liver blood.

Liv14, Gb34, liv3- move the liver blood.

P6- moves the liver Qi and calm the mind.

Damp Heat in Liver and Gallbladder

 Symptoms:-

-Dull hypochondrial pain with fullness .

-Nausea. 

-Feeling of heaviness. 

-Stisky taste.

- Yellow sclera. 

- Dark urine

Tongue:- Sticky yellow tongue.

Pulse- slippery and rapid.

Acupoints to be used:-

GB34- Moves Liver Qi and resolve the damp heat.

Li11, sp9- Resolve damp heat.

Ub19, Gb24- clear heat and resolve Dampness from Gallbladder. 

Ub20 , Cv12- tonify the Spleen to resolve Dampness. 

Liver Blood Stasis

 Liver blood Stasis-

Symptoms:-

-Stabbing and fixed hypochondrial pain which is worse at night.

- feeling of mass on palpation. 

Tongue:- Purple

Pulse:- Choppy

Acupoints:-

Gb34- Main point for hypochondrial pain and distention, it helps to move liver Qi.

P6- It indirectly moves Liver Qi and liver blood.

Tw6- It helps to move Liver Qi from hypochondrial region.

Liv3- Moves Liver Qi and calm the mind.

Sp10 and UB17 :-  Helps to move the blood.

Liv14 and Ub18:-  Help to move Qi and blood.

Stomach yin deficiency

 Symptoms:-

- Dull epigastric pain.

- dry mouth .

- dry throat .

- dry stool.

- desire to sip liquid. 

- Slight nausea. 

Tongue:- normal colour, no coating, dry, crack in the centre of tongue.

Pulse- floating - empty (right middle position)

Point can be used:-

Ren12, st36 and sp6  to nourish stomach Yin.

Statis of blood in the stomach.

 Statis of blood in the stomach is often associated with statis of liver blood.

Symptoms:-

- Stabbing epigastric pain worse with pressure and after eating. 

- palpable masses in the epigastrium.

- vomiting dark blood.

- dark complexion. 

- may be blood in stools.

- pain may be worse at night. 

Tongue:- Purple,  only in the centre. 

Pulse- Choppy, or firm or wiry.

Acupoints :-

Ren10, St22, St34, Sp10, Ub17, Sp4, P6, UB18. (Reducing method).

Stomach heat

 Stomach heat:

Symptoms:-

- Burning epigastric pain. 

- irritability.

- sour regurgitation. 

- thirst.

Tongue:- Dry, yellow coating.

Pulse:- slightly rapid, overflowing in the middle position (Right side)

Treatment:- 

Avoid excessive consumption of spicy food,alcohol, lamb etc.

Point to be used:-

St21: it is best for all excess pattern of stomach

St44:  clear Stomach heat.