KD06 Zhaohai (Shining Sea)
照海zhào hǎiZhaohai
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Protocols
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Location
In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus.
Categories
- Confluent point of the Yin Motility vessel
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
Cautions
Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.
Indications
Conditions for which KD06 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Agitation Five PalmsAbsent PeriodsCold Qi LegCold Uterus ChronicConstipationContraction Leg MedialCramping FootCramping HandDamp Qi LegElderly DeficiencyHeat DeficiencySadness & DepressionShan DisorderTurmoil DisorderAbdominal BloatingChest BloatingDizzinessDry ThroatUrinary ProblemsMenstrual CrampsBedwettingEpilepsy Night TimeEpilepsy Night-timeEyesight / Vision Superficial Obstruction Spots / StarsSuperficial Obstruction Spots Stars VisionFrightAbdominal FullnessChest FullnessHemiplegiaInfertilityInsomniaGenital ItchingLabour DysfunctionLeucorrhea Vaginal Discharge RedWhite Vaginal DischargeNightmaresEdemaEye Canthus Medial PainLower Abdominal PainLimbs PainSore ThroatUmbilical Post Partum PainUmbilical Post-partum PainIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularPeriod / Menstruation Persistent Post-partumPeriod Persistent Post PartumPriapism Persistent ErectionUterine ProlapseRed EyesCold Abdomen Inferior SensationGlobus Hystericus Plumstone Qi SensationGlobus Hystericus / Plumstone Qi SensationHeat Abdomen Inferior SensationOppression Body SensationExcessive Sleepiness SwellingTemperature HighTightness Leg MedialFrequent UrinationUrination Scanty FemaleWeariness LimbsWind Head
TCM actions
What classical sources say KD06 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
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Protocols using KD06
The 50 best-sourced of 219, 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 ↗)
- Fatigue, Headache, Insomnia, Lassitude, Sore Throat, Muscle Pain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lymph Node Swelling – LU07, SP04, SI03, BL62, KD06, PC06, TB05 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60026-1 ↗)
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Depression, Insomnia, Back Pain, Precordial Pain, Gastrointestinal Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, KD06, PC06, GB43, LV02, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60057-1 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Restlessness, Irritability, Nicotine Withdrawal – HT07, HT08, KD03, KD06, PC07 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem179 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – LI04, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, KD06, TB05, GB34, GB41, LV03, LV08 (doi:10.1186/1471-2474-10-130 ↗)
- Anxiety, Immune Nk Cell Deficiency – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT03, HT05, SI03, BL60, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB43, LV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV15, GV20 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep236 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Cold Stagnation – LU07, ST36, SP06, BL23, KD06, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
- Loss of Appetite, Dysphagia, Xerostomia, Dry Mouth Radiation-induced, Cancer Nasopharyngeal, Taste Aberration – LU07, KD06, CV24 (doi:10.1002/cncr.26550 ↗)
- Dry Mouth, Xerostomia, Dry Mouth Radiation-induced, Cancer Nasopharyngeal, Cancer Head And Neck, Xerostomia Radiation-induced, Reduced Saliva – LU07, KD06, CV24 (doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2011.12.030 ↗)
- Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle Swelling – LI04, ST36, ST41, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL60, BL62, BL63, BL64, KD02, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB40, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 ↗)
- Abdominal Pain – KD06, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2012/268237 ↗)
- Constipation – KD06, TB06 (doi:10.1155/2012/268237 ↗)
- Insomnia, Sleep Quality, Sleep Onset – BL62, KD06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60143-0 ↗)
- Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Vascular, Dementia Vascular No Dementia, Stroke Post – ST36, SP10, HT05, BL15, BL45, KD06, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV16, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-442 ↗)
- Dysphagia, Stroke Sequela, Swallowing Impaired – LU07, ST40, SP06, KD03, KD06, GB20, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1177/0269215515578698 ↗)
- Dizziness, Vertigo, Posterior Circulation Ischemia, Kidney Yin Deficiency – KD03, KD06, PC06, GB20 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y ↗)
- Vomiting, Nausea, Postoperative Abdominal Pain, Bowel Motility Impaired – LI04, KD06, PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0981-x ↗)
- Anxiety, Dizziness, Depression, Insomnia, Irritability, Sleep Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Early Waking – LI11, ST40, ST44, HT07, BL62, KD06 (doi:10.1155/2015/578972 ↗)
- Stroke Sequelae, Gait Impaired, Foot Cavovarus, Spasticity Lower-limb – SP06, SP09, BL60, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB39, GB40 (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1264-x ↗)
- Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, Depression Sub-syndromal, Loss Of Interest – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, KD06, PC06, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2015-010981 ↗)
- Anxiety, Back Pain, Miscarriage Threatened, Bleeding Vaginal, Cramping Abdominal – LU07, LI11, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP04, HT07, BL20, BL23, BL57, BL62, KD06, KD09, KD21, KD27, PC06, TB04, TB05, TB06, GB30, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12884-016-1092-8 ↗)
- Fatigue, Pain, Dry Mouth, Dryness Eyes, Autoimmune Sjogrens-syndrome – ST06, BL02, KD06, TB05, TB23, CV23, CV24 (doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1559-9 ↗)
- Fatigue, Loss of Appetite, Low-back Pain, Cough Chronic Intractable, Throat Dry, Lupus Nephropathy – LU07, LI04, LI20, ST21, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP04, SP06, SI03, BL13, BL18, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV22, GV01, GV08, GV14, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009309 ↗)
- Urinary Retention, Urination Urgent, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Micturition Frequent, Neurogenic Bladder – ST37, SP06, SP09, KD06 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011623 ↗)
- Dizziness, Headache, Syncope, Menstrual Pain, Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional, Dysmenorrhea Severe, Menstruation Irregular, Clots Menstrual – LU07, LI04, LI11, ST29, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SI03, BL23, BL32, BL62, KD03, KD06, KD07, KD14, GB41, GB43, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224725 ↗)
- Weight Loss, Anorexia, Inflammation Systemic, Cachexia Cancer, Muscle Wasting Sarcopenia, Cancer Gastrointestinal – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, SP04, SP06, SP07, HT07, KD06, PC06, LV03, CV12, CV13, GV20 (doi:10.1177/1534735418823269 ↗)
- Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle Swelling, Sprain Ankle Lateral – ST36, ST41, BL60, BL62, KD03, KD06, GB39, GB40 (doi:10.1186/s13063-020-4111-z ↗)
- Insomnia Chronic – SP06, HT07, BL62, KD06, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2020/5630130 ↗)
- Ankle Pain, Ankle Swelling, Sprain Ankle Lateral, Instability Ankle – ST36, ST41, BL60, BL62, KD03, KD06, GB39, GB40 (doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05135-6 ↗)
- Depression Post-stroke, Stroke Sequelae – LU07, SP04, SI03, BL62, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB41 (doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03277-3 ↗)
- Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Breast Cancer – LI04, ST25, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, KD06, PC06, LV03, CV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1177/15347354211019103 ↗)
- Depression, Insomnia, Ankle Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Phantom Limb Sensation – ST41, BL62, KD06, LV03 (doi:10.3389/fnins.2021.713548 ↗)
- Fatigue, Chest Pain, Shortness Of Breath, Angina Stable – LU07, LI04, ST36, ST40, SP03, HT07, KD06, PC04, PC06, LV03, LV14, CV17 (doi:10.1177/09645284211055754 ↗)
- Headache, Dysgeusia, Jaw Pain, Xerostomia, Paresthesia, Dysarthria, Gum Pain, Chewing Disorder, Tongue Numbness, Neuropathy Dental – LU07, LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, HT05, KD06, GB20, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1089/acu.2020.1472 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Deformity Varus Knee, Lower Limb Swelling – ST32, ST34, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP10, KD03, KD06 (doi:10.1155/2022/6428759 ↗)
- Paraesthesia, Feet Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Hands Numbness, Extremities Pain, Proprioception Loss – LI04, ST36, SP06, BL60, KD03, KD06, KD07, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102171 ↗)
- Hoarseness, Dysphagia, Dysarthria, Paralysis Vocal Fold, Paralysis Tongue, Atrophy Tongue Muscle, Trouble Swallowing – ST04, KD03, KD06 (doi:10.1186/s13256-022-03632-z ↗)
- Insomnia, Drooling, Nocturia, Sleep Disturbance, Gait Impaired, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Tremor Rest, Parkinsonism Vascular, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Sleep Apnea Obstructive, Slurred Speech – LI04, SP06, BL62, KD06, GV24, GV25 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.1057095 ↗)
- Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, Cancer Survivor – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, KD06, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s12906-023-03926-9 ↗)
- Cognitive Impairment, Insomnia Chronic, Sleep Quality Poor – LU07, KD06, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12906-023-04242-y ↗)
- Dysphagia, Xerostomia Radiation-induced, Hyposalivation, Oral Pain – LU07, LI01, KD06, GB32, CV24 (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.10421 ↗)
- Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle Swelling, Sprain Ankle Acute, Bruising Ankle, Functional Impairment Ankle – ST41, BL40, BL60, KD06, KD09, GB39 (doi:10.12659/MSM.944157 ↗)
- Fatigue, Constipation, Insomnia, Weight Loss, Eating Disorder Arfid, Food Avoidance, Abdominal Bloating, Taste Disturbance, Tongue Pain – LI04, ST19, ST20, ST24, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP04, SP06, HT07, SI03, BL15, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL22, KD06, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.7759/cureus.61912 ↗)
- Constipation, Vomiting, Insomnia, Nausea, Erythromelalgia, Night Sweats, Chronic Pain, Burning Extremities Pain, Extremities Redness, Hot Flashes Extremities, Thirst Excessive – ST44, SP06, BL15, BL17, BL23, KD06, KD07, PC07, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.7759/cureus.65890 ↗)
- Paresthesia, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Extremities Numbness, Tingling Extremities – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, SI03, KD06, TB03, TB05, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04603-1 ↗)
- Parkinson's Disease, Bradykinesia, Rigidity Muscular, Posture Forward, Posture Lateral Trunk Bending, Dysphasia, Micrographia, Pisa Syndrome – ST40, SI03, BL21, BL62, KD06, LV03, LV08, LV13, GV20 (doi:10.7759/cureus.70860 ↗)
- Anxiety, Fibromyalgia, Whole-body Pain, Mood Depressive – ST25, ST27, ST36, SP04, SP06, HT07, SI03, BL16, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, TB05, LV03, LV08 (doi:10.7759/cureus.74385 ↗)
- Dry Throat, Hoarseness Postoperative, Throat Dryness, Cough Irritative – LU10, KD06 (doi:10.1186/s12893-025-02889-7 ↗)
- Ankle Pain, Ankle Swelling, Skin Redness, Erysipelas Lower Limb, Calf Swelling, Edema Calf – ST41, SP04, SP05, SP06, KD03, KD06 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042413 ↗)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint Pain, Inflammation Joint – LI05, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP05, SP09, HT03, SI05, SI08, BL40, BL62, KD06, PC07, TB04, TB10, TB14, GB34, GB40 (doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1 ↗)
Most often selected alongside KD06
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with KD06. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- SP06Three Yin Intersection99 protocols
- BL62Extending Vessel89 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles77 protocols
- HT07Spirit Gate70 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences67 protocols
- LV03Great Surge66 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley62 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate58 protocols
- KD03Great Stream54 protocols
- LU07Interrupted Sequence39 protocols
- BL23Kidney Shu Point36 protocols
- CV04Original Qi Gate36 protocols