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Indications
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Protocols
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Location
Posterior and inferior to the medial malleolus in the depression the anterior to the medial side of the attachment of the achilles tendon.
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which KD04 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AgitationAgitation HeartAgoraphobiaAngerAnxietyAsthmaBenefit KidneysBenefit LungCommon ColdConstipationCoughCoughing BloodDyspnoea Qi DeficiencyDementiaDepressionAbdominal BloatingChest BloatingBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsUrinary ProblemsDifficulty SwallowingFright FullnessHeat MouthMalariaMental RetardationOppression AbdomenOppression ChestPainLower Back PainSore ThroatPalpitationsIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularQi WanderingExcessive SleepinessFoot Heel SwellingThroat RattlingTongue DryUrination RetentionUrination ScantyVomitingWill WeaknessWheezing
Protocols using KD04
- Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast, Mood Emotional-disturbance – LU07, LI04, ST36, SP06, KD03, KD04, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
- Insomnia, Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast, Sleep Dysfunction – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL62, KD03, KD04 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
- Memory Loss, Cognitive Impairment, Dementia Alzheimer – KD04, GV16, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2052-y ↗)
- Insomnia, Sleep Disturbance, Insomnia Cancer-related – HT07, BL63, KD04, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016269 ↗)
- Memory Loss, Attention Deficit, Cognitive Impairment Chemotherapy-related, Cognitive Decline Cancer – ST36, KD03, KD04, GB39, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.12659/MSM.909712 ↗)
- Cough, Headache, Common Cold, Sore Throat, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Malaise, Chilliness – LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30006-7 ↗)
- Insomnia, Fatigue Cancer-related, Insomnia Cancer-related – HT07, BL63, KD04, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12906-022-03561-w ↗)
- Contracture Knee, Brachial Plexus Injury, Muscle Atrophy, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Paralysis Lower Extremity, Contracture Ankle, Contracture Shoulder, Contracture Elbow, Scoliosis, Neuromotor Impairment, Steppage Gait – LU01, LI04, LI05, LI11, LI14, ST34, ST36, ST41, SP09, SP10, SI05, SI06, SI07, SI09, BL11, BL12, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL36, BL37, BL39, BL55, BL56, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL61, BL62, KD03, KD04, KD05, KD06, TB09, GB20, GB21, GB40 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.009 ↗)
- Joint Pain, Abdominal Pain, Bleeding Rectal, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diarrhea Chronic – LI04, ST23, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST27, ST28, SP03, SP04, SP05, KD02, KD03, KD04, KD05 (doi:10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101080 ↗)
- Dementia Vascular, Cognitive Impairment, Decreased Daily Living Ability – HT05, KD04 (doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2022.12.1166 ↗)
- Insomnia, Insomnia Chronic – HT07, BL63, KD04, PC06, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.2147/NSS.S582813 ↗)
- Constipation, Yin Deficiency, Yin Deficiency, Constipation Functional – ST25, ST37, KD03, KD04, KD06 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241111-k0005 ↗)
- Insomnia, Insomnia Cancer-related – HT07, BL63, KD04, PC06, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1186/s12906-022-03561-w ↗)
- Fear – BL23, BL52, KD04 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Heart Yin Deficiency, Heart Yin Deficiency – ST27, ST45, HT06, HT07, BL14, BL15, KD04, XB02T4, XB02T5 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
- Benefit Regulate Shen, Benefit Regulate Shen – ST27, SI19, BL03, BL08, BL10, KD04, KD09 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
- Autism, Developmental Delay, Communication Impaired, Behavior Repetitive – KD03, KD04, TB15, LV04 (ZHANG Jun. A Review of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) from A Perspective of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM). Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 53-58)
- Cough, Headache, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Throat Sore, Malaise, Chilliness – LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 (Heo JS, Yang SY, Lim SA, Lee JM, Kang JY, Sun SH, Kim HG, Kang W, Cho JH. A manual acupuncture treatment attenuates common cold and its symptoms: a case series report from South Korea. J Tradit Chin Med 2016; 36(6): 724-729)
- Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline – SP06, HT07, BL10, KD04, PC06, GB39, GV14, GV20, GV26 (WANG Zhen-long. Acupuncture treatment of senile dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-236)
- Dementia Senile – SP06, HT07, BL10, KD04, PC06, GB39, GV14, GV20, GV26 (CHENG Hai-ying, CHENG Dong-qi. Progress in Research on Acupuncture Treatment of Senile Dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-233.)
- Dementia Senile – HT07, KD03, KD04, GB20, GB39, GV14, GV20, GV24 (CHENG Hai-ying, CHENG Dong-qi. Progress in Research on Acupuncture Treatment of Senile Dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-233.)
Most often selected alongside KD04
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with KD04. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- HT07Spirit Gate11 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences10 protocols
- KD03Great Stream10 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate8 protocols
- BL63Golden Gate6 protocols
- GB39Suspended Bell4 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley4 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection4 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles4 protocols
- BL10Celestial Pillar3 protocols
- BL58Taking Flight3 protocols
- GV14Great Vertebra3 protocols