# KD08 Jiaoxin (Belief Intersection) – Kidney Meridian

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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.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/kd08

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Absent Periods, Benefit Regulate Chong Mai, Benefit Regulate Ren Mai, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Damp Jiao Lower, Damp Jiao Lower, Diarrhea, Shan Disorder, Shan Disorder, Dysentery, Defecation Problems, Defecation Problems, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Menstrual Cramps, Heat, Genital Itching, Genital Itching, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Testicle Pain, Testicle Pain, Thigh Medial Pain, Thigh Medial Pain, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Uterine Prolapse, Uterine Prolapse, Regulate Chong Mai, Regulate Ren Mai, Urinary Retention, Urinary Retention, Sweating Genitals, Sweating Genitals, Night Sweats, Sweating Night-time, Swelling, Urination Dysfunction Five Types, Urination Dysfunction Five Types, Urination Dysfunction Qi, Urination Dysfunction Qi, Painful Urination, Painful Urination

## Most often selected alongside KD08

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 5 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 5 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 3 protocols
- BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) – 2 protocols
- BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) – 2 protocols
- CV09 (Water Separation) – 2 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 2 protocols
- GB40 (Mound) – 2 protocols

## Protocols using KD08

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 70 days | doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity;menstrual Disorder | LI04, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, BL17, BL20, BL23, KD03, KD08, GB31, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV09, CV12 | 28 days | Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Kidney Deficiency, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Kidney Deficiency, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems | BL23, KD08, CV04 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Kidney Deficiency, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Kidney Deficiency, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems | BL23, KD03, KD08, CV04, GV20 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Kidney Deficiency, Knees Weakness, Irregular Periods, 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 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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