KD15 Zhongzhu (Central Flow)

中注zhōng zhùZhongzhu

Kidney Meridian

Location of acupuncture point KD15 Zhongzhu (Central Flow)
12
Indications
4
Protocols
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Location

1 thumb width below umbilicus 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV07.

Cautions

Caution in pregnancy.

Indications

Conditions for which KD15 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

ConstipationDiarrheaDysenteryAbdominal PainEye Canthus Medial PainLumbar Spine PainIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularEye Canthus Medial RednessHeat Abdomen Inferior SensationRushing Spine Back Lumbar SensationStools Dry

TCM actions

What classical sources say KD15 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Benefit Regulate IntestinesBenefit Regulate Jiao LowerRegulate IntestinesRegulate Jiao Lower

Protocols using KD15

Most often selected alongside KD15

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with KD15. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • KD13Qi Hole3 protocols
  • BL25Large Intestine Shu Point2 protocols
  • BL26Original Qi Gate Shu Point2 protocols
  • BL27Small Intestine Shu Point2 protocols
  • BL28Bladder Shu Point2 protocols
  • KD12Great Manifestation2 protocols
  • KD14Fourfold Fullness2 protocols
  • BL24Sea Of Qi Shu Point1 protocols
  • BL30White Ring Shu Point1 protocols
  • BL60Kunlun (Mountains)1 protocols
  • CV04Original Qi Gate1 protocols
  • CV10Lower Stomach1 protocols