Location
4 thumb widths below umbilicus 05 thumb widths lateral to the cv3.
Cautions
Caution in pregnancy.
Indications
Conditions for which KD12 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Astringe EssenceAstringe EssenceBenefit Tonify KidneysDeficiencyErectile DysfunctionErectile / Impotence ProblemsVaginal DischargeVaginal DischargeLeucorrhea Vaginal Discharge RedLeucorrhea Vaginal Discharge RedGenital PainGenital PainPenis PainPenis PainUterine ProlapseUterine ProlapseEye Canthus Medial RednessEye Canthus Medial RednessRetraction PenisRetraction PenisTaxationTonify Kidneys
Protocols using KD12
- Vomiting, Nausea, Head Pain, Headache Migraine Menstrual – LI04, ST29, ST44, SI03, BL60, KD12, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, CV03, GV20, GV24 (https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-374)
- Infertility Female, Diminished Ovarian Reserve – LU07, ST30, SP04, KD06, KD12, KD14, KD16, KD18, PC06, CV04, CV06 (https://doi.org/10.19879/j.cnki.1005-5304.202211467)
- Incontinence Bladder, Urinary Problems, Incontinence Urinary Stress – SP06, BL23, BL32, BL35, BL40, KD12, CV03, CV04 (https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000048316)
- Dizziness, Tinnitus, Forgetfulness, Knee Pain, Heel Pain, Infertility Female, Lumbosacral Pain, Infertility Advanced-reproductive-age, Kidney-qi-deficiency, Menstruation Dim-color, Menstruation Thin-texture, Libido Decreased – ST25, SP06, BL23, BL32, KD03, KD12, TB03, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000034768)
- Infertility, Poor Ovarian Response, Diminished Ovarian Reserve – ST25, ST36, SP06, BL23, BL33, KD03, KD12, GB13, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV20, GV24 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2026.1765527)
- Infertility, Ovarian Cysts, PCOS, Insulin Resistance – ST25, ST36, ST40, KD12, GB13, GB26, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24, XC01 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1730714)
- Dysuria, Urination Frequent, Urination Urgent, Pelvic Pain, Lower-abdominal Pain, Prostatitis Chronic – KD12, CV03, CV04 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/6866000)
- Infertility, Obesity, PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Hyperandrogenism, Ovulatory Dysfunction – ST25, SP06, BL23, BL32, KD03, KD12, GB13, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV20, GV24 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1509152)
- Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red – ST25, BL23, BL32, KD06, KD12, GB27, LV02, LV05, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV02, GV04, GV05 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Deficiency – BL43, KD12, CV02, CV04, GV04 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Erectile Dysfunction – LU10, ST29, ST30, SP06, BL22, BL23, BL31, BL35, BL43, BL52, KD01, KD02, KD03, KD10, KD11, KD12, LV08, CV01, CV02, CV04, CV06, GV03 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Genital Pain – LU07, ST28, SP06, SP09, HT08, BL23, BL31, BL32, BL34, BL36, BL52, BL54, BL55, KD10, KD11, KD12, LV01, LV03, LV05, LV08, LV12, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV07, XB02S3 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)