KD02 Rangu (Blazing Valley)

然谷rán gǔRangu

Kidney Meridian

Location of acupuncture point KD02 Rangu (Blazing Valley)
43
Indications
14
Protocols
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Location

Anterior and inferior to the medial malleolus in the depression on the lower border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone.

No specific contraindications.

Indications

Conditions for which KD02 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Anthropophobia Fear Of PeopleAnxietyAnxiety ApprehensionAsthmaMuscle WastingBenefit Regulate Jiao LowerBenefit Regulate KidneysCommon ColdCold FootCoughing BloodDampHeat DeficiencyQi DeficiencySaliva DeficiencyDiarrheaShan DisorderErectile DysfunctionErectile / Impotence ProblemsUrinary ProblemsShortness of BreathFrightHeat FootInfertilityGenital ItchingJaundiceNocturnal Emission Wet DreamPainHeart Stabbing PainLeg Inferior Prevents Standing PainIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularPharyngitisUterine ProlapseRegulate Jiao LowerRegulate KidneysRestlessness FeetSpeech ImpairmentSweatingNight SweatsSweating Night-timeFoot Instep SwellingThirsting ExcessiveTongue Body Protrusion

Protocols using KD02

  • Otitis Media, Otitis Media Effusion, Ear Effusion, Ear DischargeSI05, KD02, TB05, TB06, GB38, GB41 (doi:10.1093/ecam/neh102)
  • Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle SwellingLI04, ST36, ST41, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL60, BL62, BL63, BL64, KD02, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB40, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241)
  • Vasoconstriction Smoking-induced, Temperature Decreased SkinHT08, KD02 (doi:10.1155/2012/507937)
  • Temperature Dysregulation FaceHT08, KD02 (doi:10.1155/2015/703439)
  • Obesity, Iron Deficiency, Anemia Iron DeficiencyST27, ST40, SP03, SP14, SI03, KD02, TB06, GB41, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.4103/0366-6999.200549)
  • Joint Pain, Abdominal Pain, Bleeding Rectal, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diarrhea ChronicLI04, ST23, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST27, ST28, SP03, SP04, SP05, KD02, KD03, KD04, KD05 (doi:10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101080)
  • Impotence, Erectile DysfunctionST30, KD02, KD10, LV03, LV08 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200519-0008)
  • Impotence, Erectile DysfunctionLU10, SI05, KD02, LV02, LV03, LV04, GV04 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200519-0008)
  • Locked-in Syndrome, Quadriplegia, Stroke Pontine InfarctionLU10, LI04, LI11, SP03, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, KD02, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.13045/jar.24.0058)
  • Gait Impairment, Spasticity Lower Limb Post-stroke, Hemiplegia Post-strokeKD02, KD06, GB20, GV16 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190416-k0004)
  • Kidney Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yin DeficiencyLU07, LU08, SP06, BL23, KD01, KD02, KD03, KD05, KD06, XB02T4 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
  • Post-stroke DepressionLU04, LI04, LI06, LI07, LI10, LI11, LI12, LI13, LI15, ST02, ST32, ST33, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP10, SP11, HT05, BL15, BL20, BL23, BL61, BL64, KD02, KD03, PC02, PC03, PC06, TB03, TB06, TB07, TB09, TB12, TB14, GB20, GB31, GB33, GB43, LV02, LV03, LV05, LV14, GV20, GV23, GV26 (Acupuncture for Ischemic Post-stroke Depression. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02472613)
  • Blood Deficiency, Convulsions (infant) Chronic, Blood Deficiency, Convulsions (infant) ChronicST36, SP06, KD02, LV03, CV04, GV20, GV24 (sacredlotus.com)
  • Heat, Yin Deficiency, Irregular Periods, Period Early, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Yin Deficiency, Irregular Periods, Period Early, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian ProblemsLI11, SP10, KD02, KD05, CV03 (sacredlotus.com)

Most often selected alongside KD02

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with KD02. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • LV03Great Surge6 protocols
  • SP06Three Yin Intersection5 protocols
  • KD03Great Stream4 protocols
  • LI04Junction Valley4 protocols
  • GV20100 Convergences3 protocols
  • KD05Water Spring3 protocols
  • KD06Shining Sea3 protocols
  • LI11Pond At The Bend3 protocols
  • SP03Great White3 protocols
  • SP04Grandfather Grandson3 protocols
  • ST36Leg Three Miles3 protocols
  • TB06Branch Ditch3 protocols