KD05 Shuiquan (Water Spring)

水泉shuǐ quánShuiquan

Kidney Meridian

Location of acupuncture point KD05 Shuiquan (Water Spring)
24
Indications
12
Protocols
AcuiQ Self-Treatment Guide
Acupressure you can do at home, every protocol traced to a trial.$12.99, free updates for life

Location

1 thumb width directly below KD03 in the depression of the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneum.

No specific contraindications.

Indications

Conditions for which KD05 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Absent PeriodsBenefit PeriodBenefit Period / MenstruationBenefit Regulate Chong MaiBenefit Regulate Ren MaiUrinary ProblemsMenstrual CrampsEyesight / Vision CloudyCloudy VisionEyesight / Vision Myopia Short SightednessMyopia Short Sightedness VisionOppression Below Heart PeriodOppression Below Heart Period / MenstruationAbdominal PainBelow Heart On Period PainBelow Heart On Period / Menstruation PainIrregular PeriodsPeriod LatePeriod / Menstruation IrregularPeriod / Menstruation LateUterine ProlapseRegulate Chong MaiRegulate Ren MaiUrination Scanty

Protocols using KD05

  • Enuresis Nocturnal, BedwettingST36, SP04, SP06, SP12, HT07, HT09, BL23, BL28, BL32, KD03, KD05, CV02, CV03, CV06, GV04, GV15, GV20 (doi:10.1177/147323000303100611)
  • Contracture Knee, Brachial Plexus Injury, Muscle Atrophy, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Paralysis Lower Extremity, Contracture Ankle, Contracture Shoulder, Contracture Elbow, Scoliosis, Neuromotor Impairment, Steppage GaitLU01, 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)
  • Heel Pain, Plantar Pain, Tenderness CalcanealKD05 (doi:10.1186/s13063-019-3572-4)
  • 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)
  • Urolithiasis, Renal Colic Pain, Abdomen Left PainKD05, TB06, GB34, LV04, LV08 (doi:10.13633/j.cnki.zjtcm.2023.05.034)
  • Cancer Head And Neck, Quality Of Life ReducedLU05, LU09, LI04, LI11, ST03, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SI19, KD03, KD05, PC03, TB21, GB02, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.3390/cancers18132132)
  • Kidney Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yin DeficiencyLU07, LU08, SP06, BL23, KD01, KD02, KD03, KD05, KD06, XB02T4 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
  • Liver Blood Stagnation, Liver Blood StagnationST29, SP10, BL18, BL32, KD05, GB37 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
  • Heat, Irregular Periods, Period Early, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Irregular Periods, Period Early, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian ProblemsLI11, SP10, KD05, CV03 (sacredlotus.com)
  • Heat, Fire Liver, Irregular Periods, Period Early, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Liver Qi Deficiency, Fire Liver, Irregular Periods, Period Early, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Liver Qi DeficiencyLI11, SP10, KD05, LV02, CV03 (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)
  • Urinary Retention, Urinary RetentionST28, SP06, KD05, CV03 (sacredlotus.com)

Most often selected alongside KD05

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with KD05. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • CV03Central Pivot5 protocols
  • KD03Great Stream5 protocols
  • LI11Pond At The Bend5 protocols
  • SP10Sea Of Blood5 protocols
  • BL23Kidney Shu Point3 protocols
  • KD02Blazing Valley3 protocols
  • LI04Junction Valley3 protocols
  • SP06Three Yin Intersection3 protocols
  • ST36Leg Three Miles3 protocols
  • BL32Second Bone Hole2 protocols
  • GV20100 Convergences2 protocols
  • KD04Large Bell2 protocols