Location
1 thumb width directly below kd3 in the depression of the medial side of the tuberosity of the calcaneum.
Cautions
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 ProblemsUrinary ProblemsMenstrual CrampsEyesight / Vision CloudyCloudy VisionEyesight / Vision Myopia Short SightednessMyopia Short Sightedness VisionOppression Below Heart PeriodOppression Below Heart Period / MenstruationAbdominal PainAbdominal PainBelow Heart On Period PainBelow Heart On Period / Menstruation PainIrregular PeriodsPeriod LatePeriod / Menstruation IrregularPeriod / Menstruation LateUterine ProlapseUterine ProlapseRegulate Chong MaiRegulate Ren MaiUrination ScantyUrination Scanty
Protocols using KD05
- Enuresis Nocturnal, Bedwetting – ST36, 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 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 ↗)
- Heel Pain, Plantar Pain, Tenderness Calcaneal – KD05 (doi:10.1186/s13063-019-3572-4 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Urolithiasis, Renal Colic Pain, Abdomen Left Pain – KD05, TB06, GB34, LV04, LV08 (doi:10.13633/j.cnki.zjtcm.2023.05.034 ↗)
- Kidney Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency – LU07, LU08, SP06, BL23, KD01, KD02, KD03, KD05, KD06, XB02T4 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
- Liver Blood Stagnation, Liver Blood Stagnation – ST29, 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 Problems – LI11, 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 Deficiency – LI11, 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 Problems – LI11, SP10, KD02, KD05, CV03 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
- Urinary Retention, Urinary Retention – ST28, SP06, KD05, CV03 (sacredlotus.com ↗)