KD07 Fuliu (Returning Flow)

Location

2 thumb widths directly above the KD03 on the anterior border of the achilles tendon.

Categories

• Jing-River 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 KD07 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 KD07 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Protocols using KD07

The 50 best-sourced of 64, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Autism, Developmental Delay, Communication Impaired, Behavior Repetitive – ST36, SP03, KD03, KD07, KD10, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60014-3 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – LU06, LI04, LI10, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI08, SI10, BL23, BL40, BL60, KD03, KD07, KD10, TB14, GB33, GB34, LV03, LV07, LV08 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 ↗)
• Fatigue, Dizziness, Palpitations, Headache, Insomnia, Night Sweats, Hot Flashes Menopausal, Diaphoresis, Depression Menopausal – LI04, LI11, SP06, KD07, GB20, CV04, GV14 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep001 ↗)
• Fatigue, Pain, Joint Pain, Rash Cutaneous, Lupus Systemic – LI04, ST36, SP06, KD07, PC05, GB20, GV14 (doi:10.1177/0961203308093921 ↗)
• Kidney Deficiency, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – LU08, ST35, SP03, SP09, BL39, KD03, KD07 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 ↗)
• Sweating, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Irritability, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Dyspareunia, Bone Pain, Menstrual Irregularity, Perimenopausal Syndrome – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, SI19, KD03, KD07, GB20, GB34, GB39, LV03, LV05, CV04, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-198 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Incontinence Urinary Stress, Incontinence Urinary Mixed, Incontinence Urinary Urgency – SP03, SP06, BL14, BL18, BL20, BL23, BL28, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, KD03, KD07, PC06, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2015-010828 ↗)
• Back Low Pain, Disability Functional, Back Chronic Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT03, BL23, BL30, BL58, BL60, KD07, TB05, GB41, GV04 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0850-7 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Insomnia Chronic, Sleep Onset_latency, Sleep Efficiency, Daytime Dysfunction – HT07, KD07 (doi:10.2147/NSS.S326762 ↗)
• Dysuria, Leg Pain, Lower Back Pain, Spasticity, Balance Impaired, Lower Extremity Weakness, Gait Disturbance – LU08, ST34, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP10, HT08, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19, KD03, KD07, LV01 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 ↗)
• Loss of Consciousness, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Edema Traumatic, Increased Intracranial Pressure – LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, KD07, PC06, GB20, GB39, LV03, CV09, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028959 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Fatigue, Headache, Insomnia, Eczema, Dermatitis Atopic, Stress Work-related, Pruritus Chronic – LU01, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD07, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV08, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1159/000541191 ↗)
• Depression, Shoulder Pain, Upper-limb Pain, Scapular-girdle Pain, Range-of-motion Restricted, Functional-limitation Upper-limb, Post-mastectomy – LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.809 ↗)
• Fatigue, Pain, Lymphedema Upper-limb, Upper-limb Weakness, Shoulder Dysfunction, Cancer Breast Post-surgical – LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.799 ↗)
• Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Bradykinesia, Postural Instability, Balance Impaired, Gait Impaired, Rigidity Muscular – ST34, SP04, HT03, HT07, KD03, KD07 (doi:10.1016/j.prdoa.2025.100324 ↗)
• Insomnia, Agitation, Disorientation, Sleep Disturbed, Traumatic Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury – LI04, LI11, ST08, HT07, BL07, KD07, GB08, GB13, GB34, LV02, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3 ↗)
• Dizziness, Tremor, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremor Holmes, Traumatic Brain Injury – LI04, LI11, HT07, KD07, GB34, LV02 (doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3 ↗)
• Tic Disorder Motor, Tic Disorder Vocal, Eye Blinking, Mouth Twitching, Sniffing, Throat Clearing – BL14, BL15, BL18, KD07, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045844 ↗)
• Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Cancer-related Palliative – LU09, ST25, ST36, KD07, PC07, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s00520-026-10430-6 ↗)
• Edema, Edema Lower Limb, Edema Leg, Edema Limb – SP06, SP07, SP09, KD03, KD07, KD14 (doi:10.3389/fphar.2026.1693269 ↗)
• Sweating, Infertility, Sleep Disturbed, Infertility Female, Appetite Poor, Menstruation Irregular, Menstruation Dysmenorrhea, Ovarian Reserve Diminished, Infertility Diminished-ovarian-reserve – LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP10, KD07, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042537 ↗)
• Asthma, Wheezing, Airway Hyperresponsiveness – LU07, LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, KD03, KD07, PC06, LV02, CV17, CV22, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗)
• Fatigue, Yang Deficiency – ST36, SP06, BL23, KD07, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 ↗)
• Obesity, Overweight, Insulin Resistance, Menstrual Irregularity, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST28, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, KD07, KD13, GB34, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s40814-020-00591-4 ↗)
• Proteinuria, Nephropathy Transplant – BL32, KD03, KD06, KD07 (doi:10.3389/fneph.2022.1006506 ↗)
• Breast Cancer, Upper Limb Weakness, Lymphedema Upper Limb, Quality Of Life Impaired, Muscle Upper Limb Weakness – LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.799 ↗)
• Depression, Shoulder Pain, Breast Cancer, Limited Range Of Motion Shoulder, Upper Limb Pain, Immobility Shoulder – LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.809 ↗)
• Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause, Menopause Hot Flashes – LI04, SP06, BL23, KD03, KD07, CV04 (doi:10.1016/j.joim.2025.07.008 ↗)
• Fatigue Cancer-related, Cancer Advanced – ST25, KD07, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s00520-026-10430-6 ↗)
• Fatigue, Headache, Insomnia, Itching, Eczema, Dermatitis Atopic, Stress Work-related, Chronic Itch – LU01, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD07, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV08, CV17, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1159/000541191 ↗)
• Tourette Syndrome, Tics, Tic Disorder – BL14, BL15, BL18, KD07, GB20, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045844 ↗)
• Dementia Senile – ST36, ST40, HT04, HT07, BL23, KD03, KD07, PC06, PC07, GV04, GV12, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV23, GV24, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
• Ataxia, Gait Disturbance, Gait Instability – LU08, ST34, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP10, HT08, KD03, KD07, LV01 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 ↗)
• Fatigue, Itching, Eczema, Stress Work-related – LU01, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD07, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV08, CV17, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1159/000541191 ↗)
• Parkinson's Disease, Gait Disturbance, Rigidity Muscular – ST34, SP04, HT03, HT07, KD03, KD07 (doi:10.1016/j.prdoa.2025.100324 ↗)
• Insomnia, Agitation, Traumatic Brain Injury – LI04, LI11, ST08, HT07, BL07, KD07, GB08, GB13, GB34, LV02, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3 ↗)
• Dizziness, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremor Holmes – LI04, LI11, HT07, KD07, GB34, LV02, MS06 (doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3 ↗)
• Tourette Syndrome, Tic Disorder – BL14, BL15, BL18, KD07, GB20, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045844 ↗)
• Fatigue, Fatigue Cancer-related – ST25, KD07, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s00520-026-10430-6 ↗)
• Lung Cancer, Edema Leg – SP06, SP07, SP09, KD03, KD07, KD14 (doi:10.3389/fphar.2026.1693269 ↗)
• Infertility Female, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Infertility Diminished-ovarian-reserve – LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP10, KD07, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042537 ↗)
• Infection Urinary Recurrent – ST36, SP06, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL28, BL60, KD06, KD07, KD13, KD14, KD15, GV20, CYC11, CYC13, IAC03 (doi:10.1007/s00192-024-05872-7 ↗)
• Osteoporosis – BL67, KD03, KD04, KD07, KD10 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.04.002 ↗)
• Infertility Ivf, Threatened Abortion – SP08, SP10, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD07 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.07.002 ↗)
• Hypertension – SP09, HT07, KD07, LV02, LV03 (doi:10.20473/jvhs.V4.I1.2020.41-49 ↗)
• Dryness – LU07, ST36, SP06, KD06, KD07, CV12 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)

Most often selected alongside KD07

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with KD07. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• ST36Leg Three Miles32 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley30 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection25 protocols
• KD03Great Stream22 protocols
• GV20100 Convergences20 protocols
• LV03Great Surge17 protocols
• BL23Kidney Shu Point16 protocols
• CV04Original Qi Gate16 protocols
• SP09Yin Mound Spring14 protocols
• LI11Pond At The Bend12 protocols
• HT07Spirit Gate11 protocols
• SP10Sea Of Blood11 protocols

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