KD04 (Large Bell)

大鐘dà zhōng

Indications

Protocols

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.

Agitation Agitation Heart Agitation Heart Agoraphobia Anger Anxiety Asthma Benefit Kidneys Benefit Kidneys Benefit Lung Benefit Lung Common Cold Constipation Cough Coughing Blood Coughing Blood Dyspnoea Qi Deficiency Dyspnoea Qi Deficiency Dementia Depression Abdominal Bloating Abdominal Bloating Chest Bloating Chest Bloating Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems Urinary Problems Urinary Problems Difficulty Swallowing Difficulty Swallowing Fright Fullness Heat Mouth Heat Mouth Malaria Mental Retardation Oppression Abdomen Oppression Abdomen Oppression Chest Oppression Chest Pain Lower Back Pain Lower Back Pain Sore Throat Sore Throat Palpitations Irregular Periods Period / Menstruation Irregular Qi Wandering Qi Wandering Excessive Sleepiness Foot Heel Swelling Foot Heel Swelling Throat Rattling Throat Rattling Tongue Dry Tongue Dry Urination Retention Urination Retention Urination Scanty Urination Scanty Vomiting Will Weakness Will Weakness Wheezing

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, Constipation Functional – ST25, ST37, KD03, KD04, KD06 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241111-k0005 ↗)
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.)

Other points on the Kidney Meridian

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