Location
05 thumb widths anterior to the kd7, 2 thumb widths above the kd3 posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
Cautions
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 PeriodsBenefit Regulate Chong MaiBenefit Regulate Ren MaiAbnormal Uterine BleedingAbnormal Uterine BleedingDamp Jiao LowerDamp Jiao LowerDiarrheaShan DisorderShan DisorderDysenteryDefecation ProblemsDefecation ProblemsUrinary ProblemsUrinary ProblemsMenstrual CrampsHeatGenital ItchingGenital ItchingLower Back PainLower Back PainTesticle PainTesticle PainThigh Medial PainThigh Medial PainIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularUterine ProlapseUterine ProlapseRegulate Chong MaiRegulate Ren MaiUrinary RetentionUrinary RetentionSweating GenitalsSweating GenitalsNight SweatsSweating Night-time SwellingUrination Dysfunction Five TypesUrination Dysfunction Five TypesUrination Dysfunction QiUrination Dysfunction QiPainful UrinationPainful Urination
Protocols using KD08
- Stroke, Hemiplegia, Leg Weakness, Spasticity – SP09, BL59, KD06, KD08, GB33, GB34, GB40, LV08 (https://doi.org/10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250680)
- 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 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1)
- Urination Dysfunction Five Types – SP06, SP10, KD08, KD16, GB39, LV01, LV03, LV04, CV02, CV03, CV04, GV01 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Menstrual Cramps – ST25, ST26, ST28, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL24, BL25, BL31, BL32, BL34, KD05, KD06, KD08, KD14, PC05, LV05, CV02, CV06, XC05A, XC05B, XC05C, XC05D, XC09 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Urinary Retention – ST27, ST28, ST30, SP09, SP11, SP12, BL27, BL28, BL32, BL33, BL39, BL53, BL54, KD08, KD11, LV02, LV03, LV04, LV05, LV08, LV09, LV10, CV04, CV05, CV07, GV01 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Dysentery – LI04, LI11, ST22, ST25, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST44, SP03, SP04, SP08, SP09, SP14, SP15, SP16, BL20, BL22, BL25, BL27, BL29, BL35, BL40, BL48, KD08, KD15, KD21, PC03, CV04, CV05, CV06, XC07, XH47 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding – ST30, SP01, SP06, SP10, BL55, KD08, KD10, KD13, GB21, LV06, LV14, CV05, CV06, CV07, XC01, XC08, XU16 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Genital Itching – LU10, SP10, HT08, BL31, BL35, KD02, KD06, KD08, LV02, LV05, LV08, LV10, CV03, CV05, CV07 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Painful Urination – LU07, ST25, ST30, SP06, SP09, SP10, SP11, SP12, BL28, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL39, BL61, KD08, KD10, KD11, KD16, PC06, GB39, LV01, LV02, LV03, LV04, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV05, CV08, GV01 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Lower Back Pain – LU01, LI10, ST09, ST12, ST30, ST31, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST39, SP02, SP03, SP08, SP09, SI03, SI04, SI06, SI07, BL11, BL12, BL13, BL16, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL30, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL35, BL36, BL39, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, BL52, BL54, BL55, BL58, BL59, BL60, BL61, BL62, BL63, BL64, BL65, KD01, KD03, KD04, KD08, KD13, GB21, GB25, GB27, GB29, GB30, GB42, LV02, LV03, LV04, LV05, LV13, CV03, CV04, CV05, GV01, GV02, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, XB04, XB07, XB08, XH06, XU07A, XU07B, XU15A, XU15B, XU15C (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Swelling – LU03, LU06, LI01, LI04, LI05, LI07, LI14, LI18, ST01, ST03, ST05, ST07, ST09, ST10, ST11, ST15, ST18, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST35, ST36, ST38, ST40, ST41, ST42, ST43, SP07, HT02, HT04, SI02, SI03, SI04, SI05, SI08, SI16, SI17, SI18, BL01, BL02, BL17, BL28, BL34, BL52, BL58, BL65, KD03, KD06, KD08, PC01, TB02, TB03, TB04, TB05, TB06, TB10, TB20, TB21, TB22, GB01, GB02, GB09, GB10, GB16, GB19, GB33, GB34, GB38, GB40, GB41, GB42, GB43, GB44, LV01, LV02, LV03, LV05, LV08, LV10, CV18, GV16, GV17, GV23, GV28, XH04, XH05, XH06, XH11, XH12, XH13, XL02, XL05A, XL05B, XL10A, XL10B, XL10C, XL10D, XL10E, XL10F, XL10G, XL10H, XU01, XU09A, XU09B, XU09C, XU09D, XU09E, XU09F, XU09G, XU09H, XU18, XU22, XU26 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Uterine Prolapse – ST29, SP06, HT08, BL20, BL31, KD02, KD05, KD06, KD08, KD11, KD12, KD14, GB27, GB28, LV01, LV03, LV05, LV08, LV12, CV01, CV03, CV06, XC01, XC02A, XC02B, XC09, XL13, XL14 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)