# KD10 Yingu (Yin Valley) – Kidney Meridian

陰谷 · yīn gǔ

Location: When knee is flexed point is on the medial side of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus at the level with BL40.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/kd10

## Indications

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

Benefit Kidneys, Benefit Kidneys, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Depression, Diarrhea, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Shan Disorder, Shan Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Drooling, Erectile Dysfunction, Erectile / Impotence Problems, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Stiffness, Immobility, Infertility, Itchiness Scrotum, Itchiness Scrotum, Vaginal Discharge, Vaginal Discharge, Pain, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Genital Pain, Genital Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Knee Drilling Pain, Knee Drilling Pain, Pain Around Navel, Pain Around Navel, Thigh Pain, Thigh Pain, Thigh Medial Pain, Thigh Medial Pain, Periostitis Calcaneus, Periostitis Calcaneus, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Strain Leg Inferior, Strain Leg Inferior, Damp Heat Jiao Lower Syndrome, Damp-heat Jiao Lower Syndrome, Tongue Body Protrusion, Tongue Body Protrusion, Painful Urination, Painful Urination, Urination Urgent, Urination Urgent, Urine Dark, Urine Dark

## Most often selected alongside KD10

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

- SP09 (Yin Mound Spring) – 7 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 6 protocols
- LV08 (Spring At The Bend) – 6 protocols
- GB33 (Yang Knee Gate) – 5 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 5 protocols
- SP05 (Metal Hill) – 5 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 5 protocols
- ST34 (Ridge Mound) – 5 protocols

## Protocols using KD10

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee | LU06, LI04, LI10, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI08, SI10, BL23, BL40, BL60, KD03, KD07, KD10, TB14, GB33, GB34, LV03, LV07, LV08 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Disability Mobility | LI11, ST34, ST35, ST43, SP05, KD03, KD10, GB34 | 56 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nen080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Liver Deficiency | LU08, ST35, SP09, BL39, KD10, LV04, LV08 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Joint | ST06, ST34, ST35, ST36, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL20, BL40, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL62, KD03, KD10, GB33, GB34, LV08 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2013/182528 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Knee Problems, Stiffness Knee, Arthritis Knee Degenerative | ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, KD10, GB33, GB34 | 42 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000030385 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Foot Pain, Allodynia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Edema Foot, Foot Left Pain, Foot Swelling, Discoloration Skin, Difficulty Ambulation, Hyperesthesia | SP01, SP02, SP03, SP06, KD10, LV01, LV02, LV03 | 180 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v11.i30.7424 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Dyspepsia Functional, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Bloating Abdominal, Satiation Early, Tightness Epigastric | LU05, LU11, HT03, HT09, SI02, SI03, BL66, KD10, GB41, LV01 | 31 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1545687 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspepsia Functional | LU08, LI01, SP05, SP09, BL66, KD10, GB43, GB44, LV04, LV08 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1545687 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Dysfunction, Pelvic Pain, Prostatitis Chronic | SP06, BL10, BL23, BL28, BL40, BL67, KD01, KD10, CV03, CV04 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1749-8546-2-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction | ST30, KD02, KD10, LV03, LV08 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200519-0008 | 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. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee | ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, KD10, GB33, GB34, XL05A, XL05B | 42 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000030385 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspepsia Functional | LU05, LU11, HT03, HT09, SI02, SI03, BL66, KD10, GB41, LV01 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1545687 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Heat Bladder, Damp Bladder, Heat Bladder, Damp Bladder | ST28, SP11, SP12, HT08, BL22, BL27, BL28, BL31, BL35, BL36, BL39, KD10 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Liver Yin Deficiency | KD10 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Autism, Developmental Delay, Communication Impaired, Behavior Repetitive | ST36, SP03, KD03, KD07, KD10, CV12 | 90 days | ZHANG Jun. A Review of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) from A Perspective of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM). Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 53-58 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Muscle Hypertonia Post-hemorrhagic Stroke | LU05, LI04, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT01, SI03, KD01, KD10, PC03, PC06, PC07, TB05, GB33, GB34, GB39, GB40, LV03, GV20, XH05 | 28 days | Liu Xiafei, Bao Chunling, Dong Guirong. Using acupoint-to-acupoint penetrative needling to treat poststroke spastic paralysis: a clinical progress review. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014 October 15; 34(5): 609-615. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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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