# KD12 Dahe (Great Manifestation) – Kidney Meridian

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Location: 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV03.

Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/kd12

## Indications

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

Astringe Essence, Astringe Essence, Benefit Tonify Kidneys, Deficiency, Erectile Dysfunction, Erectile / Impotence Problems, Vaginal Discharge, Vaginal Discharge, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, Genital Pain, Genital Pain, Penis Pain, Penis Pain, Uterine Prolapse, Uterine Prolapse, Eye Canthus Medial Redness, Eye Canthus Medial Redness, Retraction Penis, Retraction Penis, Taxation, Tonify Kidneys

## Most often selected alongside KD12

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

- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 28 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 19 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 18 protocols
- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 18 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 17 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 17 protocols
- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 16 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 15 protocols

## Protocols using KD12

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-374 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysuria, Urination Frequent, Urination Urgent, Pelvic Pain, Lower-abdominal Pain, Chronic Prostatitis, Prostatitis Chronic, Pelvic Pain | KD12, CV03, CV04 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2022/6866000 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 30 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034768 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility, Obesity, PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Hyperandrogenism, Ovulatory Dysfunction | ST25, SP06, BL23, BL32, KD03, KD12, GB13, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV20, GV24 | 90 days | doi:10.3389/fendo.2024.1509152 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility, Poor Ovarian Response, Diminished Ovarian Reserve | ST25, ST36, SP06, BL23, BL33, KD03, KD12, GB13, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV20, GV24 | 36 days | doi:10.3389/fendo.2026.1765527 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Diminished Ovarian Reserve | LU07, ST30, SP04, KD06, KD12, KD14, KD16, KD18, PC06, CV04, CV06 | 84 days | doi:10.19879/j.cnki.1005-5304.202211467 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Menstrual Irregularity, Premature Ovarian Failure | ST25, ST29, ST36, SP10, KD03, KD12, GB13, LV03, CV03, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024054 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Restlessness Insomnia, Infertility Diminished-ovarian-reserve | ST36, SP06, HT07, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL62, KD03, KD12, KD16, GB13, GB26, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 | 84 days | doi:10.2147/IJWH.S553524 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility, Ovarian Cysts, PCOS, Insulin Resistance | ST25, ST36, ST40, KD12, GB13, GB26, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24, XC01 | – | doi:10.3389/fmicb.2025.1730714 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Incontinence Bladder, Urinary Problems, Incontinence Urinary, Incontinence Urinary Stress | SP06, BL23, BL32, BL35, BL40, KD12, CV03, CV04 | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000048316 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Erectile Dysfunction, Erectile-dysfunction | ST36, KD12, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 | 30 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231005-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Incontinence Stress, Incontinence Stress Urinary | ST28, BL33, BL35, BL54, KD12, CV04 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240408-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Chronic Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Herniation Disc Lumbar, Back Lower Chronic Pain | ST25, KD12, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240522-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Poor Ovarian Response, Infertility Ivf, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Response Ovarian Poor | ST25, ST36, SP06, BL23, BL33, KD03, KD12, GB13, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV20, GV24, XC01 | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fendo.2026.1765527 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility, Infertility Female, Implantation Failure, Endometrium Thin | ST25, ST36, SP06, BL23, BL32, KD03, KD12, GB13, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV20, GV24, XC01 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1811023 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Congestion Syndrome | ST25, KD12, GB13, CV04, CV12, GV20, GV24, XC01 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240108-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Infertility Female, PCOS, Hormonal Imbalance, Hormonal Imbalance Lh/fsh Ratio | ST25, SP06, BL23, BL32, KD03, KD12, GB13, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV20, GV24, XC01 | 90 days | doi:10.3389/fendo.2024.1509152 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Hormonal Imbalance, Menstrual Irregularity, Diminished Ovarian Reserve | ST25, SP06, BL23, BL33, KD03, KD12, GB13, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV20, GV24, XC01 | 84 days | doi:10.2147/IJWH.S580821 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstruation Irregular, Headache Menstrual | ST30, KD03, KD12, CV04 | 90 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211203-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postpartum Pain | LI04, SP10, KD12, KD15 | 7 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200202-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Headache Menstrual | LI04, ST30, BL18, KD03, KD12, TB23, GB08, LV03, LV14, CV04 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211203-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility, Infertility Female, Infertility Ivf | ST25, SP06, BL23, BL32, KD03, KD12, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV20, XC01, XH03 | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034768 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, PCOS, Menstruation Irregular | ST25, SP06, BL23, BL32, KD03, KD12, GB13, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV20, GV24, XC01 | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fendo.2024.1509152 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Chronic Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation | ST25, KD12, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV03, GV06, GV14, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240522-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Premature Ovarian Failure | ST25, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, BL32, KD03, KD12, LV03, CV04, XB08, XC01 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.11.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, PCOS, Infertility Ivf | ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL53, KD03, KD12, GB13, GB26, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24, XC01 | 8 days | doi:10.3389/fmicb.2025.1730714 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Poor Ovarian Response, Infertility Ivf | ST25, ST36, SP10, KD12, GB26, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, XC01 | – | doi:10.3389/fcell.2026.1756473 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Absent Periods, Obesity, Acne, PCOS, Oligomenorrhea, Hirsutism | LI04, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SP15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, BL32, KD03, KD12, GB26, CV04, CV12 | 84 days | Yu LQ, Liao YJ, Wu HA, Zhao JM, Wu LY, Shi Y, Fang JQ. Effects of electroacupuncture and Chinese kidney-nourishing medicine on polycystic ovary syndrome in obese patients. J Tradit Chin Med 2013; 33(3): 287-293 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Menstrual Irregularity, Ovarian Insufficiency | ST30, KD12, KD16, CV04, CV06, CV07 | – | 苏晨晨许焕芳杨莉李佳珊杨会生刘思雨丰逸轩勾明会肖奇蔚黎蔚欣范素房繄恭. 从冲任理论探讨卵巢功能衰退性疾病的针灸诊疗思路. 中华中医药杂志 ., 2025 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity Simple | BL25, BL26, BL27, BL28, BL30, KD03, KD11, KD12, KD13, KD14, KD15, TB06 | 90 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, Vaginal Discharge, Vaginitis, Cervicitis, Endometritis, Annexitis, Kidney Deficiency, Vaginal Discharge | BL23, BL26, KD07, KD12, CV04 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Spermatorrhea | SP06, BL23, KD12, CV04, CV06 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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