KD15 Zhongzhu (Central Flow)

中注zhōng zhùZhongzhu

Kidney Meridian

Location of acupuncture point KD15 Zhongzhu (Central Flow)
16
Indications
2
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.

Benefit Regulate IntestinesBenefit Regulate Jiao LowerConstipationDiarrheaDysenteryAbdominal PainEye Canthus Medial PainLumbar Spine PainIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularEye Canthus Medial RednessRegulate IntestinesRegulate Jiao LowerHeat Abdomen Inferior SensationRushing Spine Back Lumbar SensationStools Dry

Protocols using KD15

  • Postpartum PainLI04, SP10, KD12, KD15 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200202-k0001)
  • Obesity SimpleBL25, BL26, BL27, BL28, BL30, KD03, KD11, KD12, KD13, KD14, KD15, TB06 (Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147)

Most often selected alongside KD15

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

  • KD12Great Manifestation2 protocols
  • BL25Large Intestine Shu Point1 protocols
  • BL26Original Qi Gate Shu Point1 protocols
  • BL27Small Intestine Shu Point1 protocols
  • BL28Bladder Shu Point1 protocols
  • BL30White Ring Shu Point1 protocols
  • KD03Great Stream1 protocols
  • KD11Pubic Bone1 protocols
  • KD13Qi Hole1 protocols
  • KD14Fourfold Fullness1 protocols
  • LI04Junction Valley1 protocols
  • SP10Sea Of Blood1 protocols