KD01 Yongquan (Bubbling Spring) Acupuncture Point – Location & Indications

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.

Cautions

Avoid in patients with severe deficiency conditions.

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.

Agitation AnxietyBenefit Descend Excess HeadCalm Spirit ShenComplexion DarkConstipation Cough Coughing Blood Cramping Qi DeficiencyDescend Excess HeadDisease FootPsychological Insanity DisorderPsychological Murderous Desire DisorderPsychological Rage DisorderShan DisorderTurmoil DisorderDizzinessDefecation ProblemsErectile DysfunctionErectile / Impotence ProblemsUrinary Problems Difficulty Swallowing Shortness of Breath EpilepsyEyesight / Vision CloudyCloudy VisionEyesight / Vision DizzyDizzy VisionAbdomen Inferior FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright WindHeat Foot SoleHigh Blood PressureLeg Paralysis StiffnessStanding StiffnessTendon Ligament Contraction StiffnessImmobility Leg ParalysisImmobility StandingImmobility Tendon / Ligament ContractionInfertility Insomnia Jaundice Poor MemoryNosebleedFoot NumbnessNymphomania Sex Obsession FemalePainAbdomen Inferior Pregnancy PainLower Back Pain Chronic PainHeadache Head Vertex PainHeart PainPain Around NavelSore Throat Toes PainPharyngitisQi Leg ChronicQi Running PigletRescue YangSatyriasis Sex Obsession MaleCold Foot SensationCold Shins SensationOppression Body SensationLeg SwellingTongue DryLoss of ConsciousnessUnconsciousness WindstrokeVoice LossVomiting BloodWind Rash

Protocols using KD01

The 50 best-sourced of 103, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

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, 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, Heel Bone Fracture, Post-Surgical Rehabilitation – KD01, KD03 (doi:10.1186/s13018-026-06824-1 ↗)
Depression, Acute Depressive Disorder – BL13, BL17, BL19, BL42, BL46, BL48, KD01 (doi:10.2147/NDT.S601078 ↗)
Myopia, Reduced Visual Acuity, Eye Strain – LU01, LU02, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST03, ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI18, BL02, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL40, BL57, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV04, GV14, GV16, XH03, XH04, XH05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 ↗)

Most often selected alongside KD01

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

SP06Three Yin Intersection35 protocols
ST36Leg Three Miles35 protocols
GV20100 Convergences27 protocols
LV03Great Surge27 protocols
LI04Junction Valley26 protocols
PC06Inner Gate24 protocols
CV04Original Qi Gate18 protocols
KD03Great Stream18 protocols
BL23Kidney Shu Point17 protocols
GV26Philtrum16 protocols
HT07Spirit Gate16 protocols
LI11Pond At The Bend14 protocols

Other points on the Kidney Meridian

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