Kidney Meridian Disharmonies - TCM Theory
Below you will find the TCM Disharmonies related to the Kidney Meridian. Each pattern contains a brief description of associated signs and symptoms, tongue and pulse diagnosis, and a list of acupuncture points that may be used to treat the disharmony.
Deficiency Patterns
KD Qi Deficiency
- General Signs & Symptoms:
SOB, ashtma, cold limbs, weak back a/or knees, copious clear urination, incontinence, night-time urination.
- Tongue:
Pale
- Pulse:
Deep, weak possibly tight
- General Treatment Points:
- Maciocia Treatment Points w/Valaskatagis commentary, modifications and additions
- UB 23 - KD Shu
- GV 4 - tonify Yang
- CV 4 - tonify Yang
- KD 3 - tonify KD
- UB 52 - tonify KD, effect willpower
- Below are especially useful if lung symptoms predominate
- LU 7 w/KD 6 - yin qiao ren mai, effect lu/kd communication
- CV 17 - tonify upper warmer
- KD 7 - tonify KD Yang
KD Yin Deficiency
- General Signs & Symptoms:
Dizziness, tinnitus, vertigo, sore back, constipation, may also have empty heat signs, mallor flush, night sweats, heat in the 5 palms, insomnia, dry throat
- Tongue:
Red w/no coat, may have horizontal cracks, red tip w/empty fire
- Pulse:
Floating, empty, rapid
- General Treatment Points:
- Maciocia Treatment Points w/Valaskatagis commentary, modifications and additions
- KD 3 - tonify KD
- KD 6 - nourish KD Yin, could add LU 7, yin qiao ren mai
- SP 6 - nourish Yin
- CV 4 - nourish Yin
- If empty heat is effecting the mind - HT 7 a/or KD 9
- Urinary issues - KD 10
KD Yang Deficiency
- General Signs & Symptoms:
Sore a/or weak back/knees, sensation of cold, aversion to cold, weak lower limbs, lassitude, clear copious urine, poor appetite, loose stools, edema (which can be severe)
- Tongue:
Pale, swollen, wet possibly a white coat with strong water signs
- Pulse:
Deep, weak possibly slow with strong water signs
- General Treatment Points:
- Maciocia Treatment Points w/Valaskatagis commentary, modifications and additions
- UB 23 - KD Shu
- GV 4 - tonify Yang
- CV 4 - tonify Yang
- CV 6 - tonify Qi
- KD 3 - tonify KD
- KD 7 - tonify KD Yang
- UB 52 - tonify KD, strengthen willpower
- For strong water signs consider the following:
- UB 13 - LU Shu
- UB 15 - HT Shu
- UB 20 - SP Shu
- UB 22 - TH Shu, major point for water regulation
- ST 28 - move fluids in the lower warmer
- SP 9 - resolve dampness
- LU 7 - upper body edema
KD Jing Deficiency
- General Signs & Symptoms:
In children poor physical a/or mental development will be seen, in adults a weakening of the bones, teeth, back a/or knees, memory problems, a/or a lowering of the libido/ability can be seen
- Tongue:
Red, peeled
- Pulse:
Floating, empty
- General Treatment Points:
- Maciocia Treatment Points w/Valaskatagis commentary, modifications and additions
- KD 3 - tonify KD
- KD 6 - tonify KD Yin
- CV 4 - tonify Yin
- GV 4 - tonify Yang (Dr. So indicates no moxa on this point for males under 20)
- UB 23 - KD Shu
- GB 39 - hui meeting of the marrow
- UB 11 - hui meeting of the bones
- GV 20 & GV 16 - sea of marrow points, direct marrow to the brain
Sources and More Information
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