| Term | Definition |
| KI 1 | Nourishes Yin and clears Empty-heat, regulates the lower burner, extinguishes interior wind, calms the mind, and restores consciousness |
| KI 2 | Clears Empty-heat and cools blood, invigorates the Yin Qiao vessel |
| KI 3 | Tonifies KI-both Yin &Yang, strengthens KI's receiving of Qi, calms the mind, benefits Essence, strengthens the lower back and knees, and regulates the uterus |
| KI 4 | Strengthens the KI's grasping of Qi, calms and lifts the mind, benefits urination, and strengthens the back |
| KI 5 | Benefits urination, regulates the uterus and menstruation |
| KI 6 | Nourishes KI-Yin and benefits the eyes, calms the mind, invigorates the Yin Qiao vessel, benefits the throat, and regulates the uterus and menstruation |
| KI 7 | Tonifies KI, resolves dampness, opens the water passages of the Lower Jiao and resolves edema, strengthens the lower back, and regulates sweating |
| KI 8 | Benefits the uterus and regulates menstruation, resolves dampness, removes obstruction from the channel |
| KI 9 | Calms the mind and opens the mind's orifices, tonifies KI Yin, opens the chest, and regulates the Yin Wei vessel |
| KI 10 | Resolves dampness from the Lower Jiao and tonifies KI Yin |
| KI 11 | Resolves dampness, moves qi and blood in the Lower Jiao, and clears heat |
| KI 16 | Tonifies KI, benefits the membranes (Huang), benefits the HT, moves qi and blood in the abdomen, and regulates the Intestines |
| KI 27 | Promotes descending of LU Qi and stops cough, and harmonizes ST and stops vomiting |