KD01 Yongquan (Bubbling Spring)

Location

On the sole in the depression the when foot is in the plantar flexion the approximately at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the line connecting base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and heel.

Categories

• Jing-Well point of the Kidney meridian

The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.

Indications

Conditions for which KD01 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

TCM actions

What classical sources say KD01 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Protocols using KD01

The 50 best-sourced of 126, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Cerebral Palsy, Motor Dysfunction, Posture Abnormalities – LI04, LI11, ST02, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, HT07, SI19, BL01, BL17, BL18, BL23, BL40, BL60, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB13, GB14, GB19, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV23, GV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60074-1 ↗)
• Paralysis Hemiplegia, Paralysis Flaccid – LU05, LI04, SP06, HT01, BL40, KD01, PC06, GB40, CV04, GV26 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60022-9 ↗)
• Dizziness, Headache, Insomnia, Hypertension Essential – KD01 (doi:10.1155/2014/187484 ↗)
• Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced, Cancer Liver – KD01 (doi:10.1002/cncr.28973 ↗)
• Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Itchiness, Edema, Palpitation, Knee Pain, Back Pain, Vision Blurred, Cervical Pain, Stiffness Shoulder, Cramp Leg, Lower-limb Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Lower-limb Numbness, Hemodialysis Complication – LU05, LU09, LI02, LI11, ST41, ST45, SP02, SP05, HT07, HT09, SI03, SI08, BL65, BL67, KD01, KD07, PC07, PC09, TB03, TB10, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV08 (doi:10.1155/2015/802846 ↗)
• Fatigue, Dizziness, Nausea, Diaphoresis, Hypotension Intradialytic, Cramps – KD01, CV04 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009976 ↗)
• Hearing Loss Sudden Sensorineural, Ear Fullness – SI19, KD01, TB21, GB02 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004062 ↗)
• Indigestion, Exhaustion, Fatigue Chronic, Anorexia, Fatigue Severe – LI04, SP03, HT07, KD01, CV04, CV08 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2013.01.002 ↗)
• Cerebral Infarction Acute, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit – LU11, LI01, LI04, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC08, PC09, TB01, GB20, GB44, LV01, LV03, CV24, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2013-5 ↗)
• Cough, Phlegm, Wheezing, COPD – ST36, ST40, BL12, BL20, KD01 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
• Stroke Sequelae, Hemiparesis, Balance Impaired, Ataxia Sensory, Sensory Deficit Lower Limb, Proprioception Impaired – SI03, BL07, KD01 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000021124 ↗)
• Nausea, Hypotension Intradialytic, Fatigue Post-dialysis, Muscle Cramps – KD01, CV04 (doi:10.1155/2021/9953986 ↗)
• Insomnia, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Quality Poor – HT07, KD01, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2021/1399258 ↗)
• Insufficient Lactation, Urinary Retention Postpartum, Uterine Contraction Postpartum Pain, Depression Postpartum – BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, KD01, CV08 (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.13261 ↗)
• Insomnia, Neuropathy Peripheral, Lower Limb Pain, Lower Extremity Numbness, Burning Pain – ST36, SP06, KD01, KD03 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.985499 ↗)
• Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk – LI04, LI11, ST36, KD01, LV03, CV08, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1111/jch.14738 ↗)
• Depression Postpartum, Mood Disorder Postpartum, Anxiety Postpartum, Insomnia Postpartum, Postpartum Mood Changes – BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, KD01, CV08 (doi:10.1159/000543477 ↗)
• Breathlessness, Edema Pedal, Kidney Disease Chronic, Coronary Artery Disease, Chest Heaviness – SP06, BL23, BL25, KD01, KD03, LV03, CV14 (doi:10.1016/j.jaim.2025.101261 ↗)
• Infertility, Ovarian Cysts, Infertility Female, Infertility Ivf, Endometriosis Ovarian, Dysmenorrhea Pain, Follicular Dysfunction – KD01, CV08 (doi:10.3389/fendo.2025.1665669 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Inflammation Joint – ST35, ST36, BL11, KD01, GB39 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20221256 ↗)
• Urinary Dysfunction, Pelvic Pain, Prostatitis Chronic – SP06, BL10, BL23, BL28, BL40, BL67, KD01, KD10, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1186/1749-8546-2-1 ↗)
• Premature Ejaculation, Sexual Dysfunction – ST36, SP12, SP13, BL23, BL27, BL28, BL29, BL30, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL47, KD01, KD03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.4103/0973-6131.113408 ↗)
• Cramps Muscle, Cramps Leg, Cramps Calf, Cramps Arm, Cramps Abdomen, Dialysis-related Pain – LU07, LU09, BL57, KD01, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV26 (doi:10.4103/1735-9066.197684 ↗)
• Back Chronic Pain, Low-back Pain – HT07, BL32, BL60, KD01, GB30, GV20 (doi:10.4103/ijnmr.IJNMR_108_16 ↗)
• Anxiety, Qi Stagnation – HT07, KD01, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 ↗)
• Fatigue, Wellbeing General, Immunity Low – LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, KD01, GV02 (doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 ↗)
• Stress, Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia Shift-work – LI11, SI03, KD01, GB12, GB21, GV20 (doi:10.3390/ijerph18084199 ↗)
• Labor Pain, Labor Dystocia, Cervical Dilation Delayed – LI04, SP06, KD01, GB21 (doi:10.3390/healthcare11142111 ↗)
• Fatigue, Insomnia, Daytime Drowsiness, Sleep Quality Poor, Sleep Latency Increased – LI04, SP06, HT07, KD01, PC06, GB20 (doi:10.18502/ijps.v18i4.13632 ↗)
• Oral Pain, Stomatitis Aphthous Recurrent, Ulcer Oral Recurrent – KD01 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036817 ↗)
• Memory Loss, Cognitive Impairment Mild – ST02, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL01, KD01, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB39, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1548878 ↗)
• Memory Loss, Cognitive Impairment Mild, Functional Decline – ST02, BL40, KD01, TB17, GB12, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1548878 ↗)
• Unconsciousness Post-anesthesia, Delayed Recovery Anesthesia – KD01, GV25 (doi:10.5812/aapm.96172 ↗)
• Unconsciousness Post-anesthesia, Delayed Recovery Anesthesia – KD01, GV26 (doi:10.5812/aapm.96172 ↗)
• Anorectal Pain, Levator Ani Syndrome – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL33, KD01, LV03, CV04, GV01 (doi:10.22246/jikm.2024.45.1.111 ↗)
• Disease Facial Features – KD01 (doi:10.70976/j.2096-0964.wjim-2024-0029 ↗)
• Hypertension Primary – LI11, ST36, ST40, SP06, BL18, BL23, KD01, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.13192/j.ljtcm.2012.10.166.yangch.051 ↗)
• Urinary Tract Infection, Urinary Retention, Neurogenic Bladder – ST36, SP06, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL57, KD01, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV08, GV20 (doi:10.16821/j.cnki.hsjx.2014.16.027 ↗)
• Dizziness, Hypertension, Vertigo, Dizziness Hypertensive, Vertigo Hypertensive – LI04, LI11, ST36, ST40, SP06, BL18, BL23, KD01, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.27465/d.cnki.gzzyc.2019.000359 ↗)
• Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Abdominal Distension Postoperative – LI04, ST36, KD01 (doi:10.16424/j.cnki.cn32-1807/r.2017.02.023 ↗)
• Of Consciousness Disorder, Persistent Vegetative State – LI04, SP06, KD01, PC06, GV20, GV24, GV26 (doi:10.19787/j.issn.1008-1879.2023.02.011 ↗)
• Vascular Dementia, Cognitive Impairment, Impaired Daily Living Ability – ST36, KD01, PC09, CV06, GV16, GV20 (doi:10.26922/d.cnki.ganzc.2023.000536 ↗)
• Lower Limb Post-surgical Swelling, Fracture Intertrochanteric Post-operative – SP09, SP10, KD01 (doi:10.16440/J.CNKI.1674-8166.2023.05.27 ↗)
• Neuropathy Peripheral Diabetic, Liver-kidney Deficiency, Diabetes Complications – ST36, ST41, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD01, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.022190 ↗)
• Forgetfulness, Memory Impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment – LU03, LU07, HT03, HT07, BL15, BL43, KD01, KD21, GV11, GV20 (doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.022173 ↗)
• Dizziness, Headache, Insomnia, Hypertension Primary – ST36, KD01, PC06, CV04, GV20 (doi:10.13192/j.ljtcm.2008.07.128.jinrx.049 ↗)
• Kidney Deficiency, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – ST35, ST36, KD01, GB39 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.08.001 ↗)
• Insomnia, Itchiness Skin – KD01 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010764 ↗)
• Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, Depression Major, Mood Dysphoric – LI04, ST08, SP06, BL13, BL17, BL19, BL42, BL46, BL48, KD01, LV03, CV06, CV12, CV15, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.761419 ↗)
• Heel Pain, Plantar Fascia Pain, Heel Plantar Pain, Heel Bone Fracture, Post-Surgical Rehabilitation – KD01, KD03 (doi:10.1186/s13018-026-06824-1 ↗)

Most often selected alongside KD01

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with KD01. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• ST36Leg Three Miles44 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection42 protocols
• LV03Great Surge34 protocols
• GV20100 Convergences33 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley32 protocols
• PC06Inner Gate27 protocols
• CV04Original Qi Gate24 protocols
• BL23Kidney Shu Point21 protocols
• KD03Great Stream21 protocols
• HT07Spirit Gate20 protocols
• GV26Philtrum18 protocols
• LI11Pond At The Bend17 protocols

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