# KD09 Zhubin (Guest House) – Kidney Meridian

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Location: 5 thumb widths directly above the KD03 at the lower end of the belly of the gastrocnemius on the line drawn from KD03 to the KD10.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/kd09

## Indications

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

Benefit Heart, Benefit Heart, Benefit Regulate Qi, Contraction Leg Calf, Contraction Leg Calf, Depression, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Cursing Disorder, Psychological Cursing Disorder, Psychological Fury Disorder, Psychological Fury Disorder, Psychological Insanity Disorder, Psychological Insanity Disorder, Shan Disorder, Shan Disorder, Shan Umbilical (infant) Disorder, Shan Umbilical Infantile Disorder, Goiter, Pain, Heel Soleus Pain, Heel Soleus Pain, Leg Medial Pain, Leg Medial Pain, Phlegm, Regulate Qi, Strain Toe Flexor Hallucis Longus, Strain Toe Flexor Hallucis Longus, Tongue Thrusting, Tongue Thrusting, Vomiting Foam, Vomiting Foam, Vomiting Saliva Watery, Vomiting Saliva Watery, Leg Weakness, Leg Weakness

## Most often selected alongside KD09

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

- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 2 protocols
- BL57 (Mountain Support) – 2 protocols
- KD06 (Shining Sea) – 2 protocols
- KD10 (Yin Valley) – 2 protocols
- BL03 (Eyebrow Ascension) – 1 protocols
- BL08 (Declining Connection) – 1 protocols
- BL10 (Celestial Pillar) – 1 protocols
- BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using KD09

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety, Back Pain, Miscarriage Threatened, Bleeding Vaginal, Cramping Abdominal | LU07, LI11, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP04, HT07, BL20, BL23, BL57, BL62, KD06, KD09, KD21, KD27, PC06, TB04, TB05, TB06, GB30, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12884-016-1092-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle Swelling, Sprain Ankle Acute, Bruising Ankle, Functional Impairment Ankle | ST41, BL40, BL60, KD06, KD09, GB39 | 12 days | doi:10.12659/MSM.944157 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Alcohol Dependence, Alcohol Craving | KD09 | 28 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0206288 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lumbar Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Disc Herniation Lumbar | ST25, BL23, BL25, BL57, KD09, KD10, LV08 | 14 days | doi:10.27180/d.cnki.gjxzc.2024.000134 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neck Pain, Neck Chronic Pain | KD03, KD09, KD10 | – | doi:10.2147/jpr.s515232 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Benefit Regulate Shen, Benefit Regulate Shen | ST27, SI19, BL03, BL08, BL10, KD04, KD09 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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