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Indications
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Protocols
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Location
0.5 thumb widths anterior to the KD07, 2 thumb widths above the KD03 posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
Categories
- Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Motility vessel
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which KD08 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Absent PeriodsAbnormal Uterine BleedingDamp Jiao LowerDiarrheaShan DisorderDysenteryDefecation ProblemsUrinary ProblemsMenstrual CrampsHeatGenital ItchingLower Back PainTesticle PainThigh Medial PainIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularUterine ProlapseUrinary RetentionSweating GenitalsNight SweatsSweating Night-time SwellingUrination Dysfunction Five TypesUrination Dysfunction QiPainful Urination
TCM actions
What classical sources say KD08 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit Regulate Chong MaiBenefit Regulate Ren MaiRegulate Chong MaiRegulate Ren Mai
Protocols using KD08
- Airway Hyperresponsiveness, Asthma Intermittent, Asthma Mild – LU01, LU05, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI04, LI06, LI20, ST13, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT03, HT05, HT07, SI03, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, KD06, KD08, KD27, PC06, TB05, TB15, GB03, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV02, LV03, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV17, CV21, GV04, GV13 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗)
- Stroke, Hemiplegia, Leg Weakness, Spasticity, Balance Impaired, Spasticity Post-stroke, Hemiplegia Post-stroke – SP09, BL59, KD06, KD08, GB33, GB34, GB40, LV08 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250680 ↗)
- Obesity;menstrual Disorder – LI04, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, BL17, BL20, BL23, KD03, KD08, GB31, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60033-3 ↗)
- Insomnia Menopausal – BL61, BL62, KD06, KD08 (Yang Song-Bai et al.. [Efficacy comparison of different points combination in the treatment of menopausal insomnia: a randomized controlled trial].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2014)
- Urolithiasis, Renal Colic Pain – SP06, SP15, BL20, BL23, BL28, KD08, CV03, CV04 (Chen Jirui, Nissi Wang (eds). Acupuncture Case Histories from China. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1988)
- Narcolepsy – BL59, KD08 (Zhang Dengbu. Acupuncture Cases from China: A Digest of Difficult and Complicated Case Histories. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1994)
- Kidney Deficiency, Irregular Menstruation, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Kidney Deficiency, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems – BL23, KD08, CV04 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
- Kidney Deficiency, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Irregular Menstruation, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Kidney Deficiency, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems – BL23, KD03, KD08, CV04, GV20 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
- Kidney Deficiency, Knee Weakness, Irregular Menstruation, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Soreness Lower Back, Lower Back Weakness, Kidney Deficiency, Knees Weakness, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Soreness Lower Back, Lower Back Weakness – BL23, KD08, KD10, CV04, XB07 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
Most often selected alongside KD08
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with KD08. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- BL23Kidney Shu Point6 protocols
- CV04Original Qi Gate6 protocols
- BL20Spleen Shu Point3 protocols
- KD03Great Stream3 protocols
- KD06Shining Sea3 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection3 protocols
- BL17Diaphragm Shu Point2 protocols
- BL59Tarsus Yang2 protocols
- CV03Central Pivot2 protocols
- CV09Water Separation2 protocols
- GB34Yang Mound Spring2 protocols
- GB40Mound2 protocols