Location
Posterior and inferior to the medial malleolus in the depression the anterior to the medial side of the attachment of the achilles tendon.
Cautions
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 HeartAgitation HeartAgoraphobiaAngerAnxietyAsthmaBenefit KidneysBenefit KidneysBenefit LungBenefit LungCommon ColdConstipationCoughCoughing BloodCoughing BloodDyspnoea Qi DeficiencyDyspnoea Qi DeficiencyDementiaDepressionAbdominal BloatingAbdominal BloatingChest BloatingChest BloatingBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsUrinary ProblemsUrinary ProblemsDifficulty SwallowingDifficulty SwallowingFright FullnessHeat MouthHeat MouthMalariaMental RetardationOppression AbdomenOppression AbdomenOppression ChestOppression ChestPainLower Back PainLower Back PainSore ThroatSore ThroatPalpitationsIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularQi WanderingQi WanderingExcessive SleepinessFoot Heel SwellingFoot Heel SwellingThroat RattlingThroat RattlingTongue DryTongue DryUrination RetentionUrination RetentionUrination ScantyUrination ScantyVomitingWill WeaknessWill WeaknessWheezing
Protocols using KD04
- Insomnia, Insomnia Chronic – HT07, BL63, KD04, PC06, GV20, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.2147/NSS.S582813)
- 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 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101080)
- Memory Loss, Attention Deficit, Cognitive Impairment Chemotherapy-related, Cognitive Decline Cancer – ST36, KD03, KD04, GB39, GV20, GV24 (https://doi.org/10.12659/MSM.909712)
- Insomnia, Fatigue Cancer-related, Insomnia Cancer-related – HT07, BL63, KD04, PC06, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-022-03561-w)
- Insomnia, Sleep Disturbance, Insomnia Cancer-related – HT07, BL63, KD04, PC06, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016269)
- Memory Loss, Cognitive Impairment, Dementia Alzheimer – KD04, GV16, GV20, GV24 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2052-y)
- Constipation, Yin Deficiency, Constipation Functional – ST25, ST37, KD03, KD04, KD06 (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241111-k0005)
- Wheezing – LU01, LU02, LU03, LU05, LU06, LU07, LU08, LU09, LI18, ST13, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST19, ST20, ST40, SI17, KD03, KD04, KD19, KD22, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26, KD27, CV15, CV17, CV18, CV20, CV21, CV22, GV10, XB01A, XB01B (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Constipation – LI20, ST22, ST25, ST28, ST30, ST37, ST40, ST41, ST44, SP02, SP03, SP05, SP13, SP14, SP15, SP16, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL28, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL39, BL51, BL56, BL57, KD01, KD04, KD06, KD15, KD16, KD17, KD18, TB05, TB06, GB27, GB34, GB41, LV01, LV02, LV03, LV13, CV06, CV07, XB09, XC15, XC16, XC17 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Oppression Chest – LU01, LU02, LU09, LI11, ST40, SP02, SI01, BL14, BL15, BL17, BL46, KD04, KD25, KD27, PC05, TB05, TB06, TB15, GB41, CV17 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Anxiety – LU10, LI13, HT01, HT04, HT07, HT08, SI07, BL15, KD01, KD02, KD04, PC04, PC06, PC07, TB18, TB19, GB09, GB39, LV01, LV02, LV03, LV05, LV13, CV04, GV01, GV04, GV11, GV16, XH03 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Tongue Dry – LU05, BL13, BL19, KD01, KD04, PC03, GV27 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)