Location
In the 4th intercostal space 2 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
Cautions
Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.
Indications
Conditions for which KD23 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Breast AbscessBreast AbscessAngina Microvascular Cardiac SyndromeAngina Microvascular Cardiac SyndromeLoss of AppetiteLoss of AppetiteAsthmaBenefit BreastsBenefit BreastsCoughBreathing ProblemsBreathing ProblemsChest FullnessChest FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessQi Rebellious LungQi Rebellious LungQi Rebellious StomachQi Rebellious StomachStrain PectoralisStrain PectoralisBi Arthralgia Chest SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Chest SyndromeUnbind ChestUnbind ChestVomitingWheezing
Protocols using KD23
- Vomiting – LU01, LU05, LU08, LU10, LU11, LI10, LI11, ST08, ST09, ST19, ST20, ST21, ST24, ST25, ST36, ST42, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP04, SP05, BL06, BL08, BL09, BL12, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL19, BL21, BL22, BL31, BL40, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, BL49, BL52, BL61, BL66, KD04, KD16, KD17, KD18, KD19, KD20, KD21, KD22, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26, KD27, PC03, PC04, PC05, PC06, PC07, PC08, PC09, TB06, TB18, TB19, GB07, GB08, GB23, GB24, GB25, GB28, GB29, GB34, GB40, LV02, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV11, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV18, CV19, CV22, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV14, GV20, GV24, XB03, XC15, XC20, XH11, XH12, XH13, XH26, XL11, XU04, XU05, XU11A, XU11B, XU11C, XU11D, XU11E, XU11F, XU11G, XU11H, XU11I, XU11J, XU27 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Qi Rebellious Lung, Qi Rebellious Stomach – KD22, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Breathing Problems – LU01, LU09, LI13, LI17, ST11, ST19, ST20, SI05, SI17, BL14, KD23, KD24, LV10, LV13, LV14, CV09, CV18, GV16, GV26 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Costal Lateral Fullness – LU07, LI01, LI08, ST13, ST14, ST30, ST36, ST37, ST43, SP09, SP17, SP18, SP19, SP20, SP21, HT01, HT05, SI11, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL21, BL47, BL52, KD01, KD07, KD23, KD25, KD26, PC02, GB24, GB34, GB43, LV13, CV16, CV20, CV21, GV09, GV14 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Chest Fullness – LU01, LU05, LI01, LI03, ST09, ST12, ST13, ST14, ST16, ST36, ST37, ST43, ST45, SP01, SP17, SP18, SP19, SP20, HT03, HT05, HT06, SI02, SI03, SI11, SI17, BL11, BL13, BL16, BL18, BL30, BL39, BL44, BL46, BL47, BL60, BL62, BL66, KD06, KD07, KD20, KD22, KD23, KD25, KD26, PC01, PC02, PC07, TB04, TB15, GB10, GB22, GB23, GB39, GB42, GB43, LV13, LV14, CV14, CV15, CV16, CV17, CV18, CV20, CV21, CV22, GV09, GV14, GV20, XC22, XU03 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Breast Abscess – LU07, LU10, LI08, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST34, ST36, ST39, SP18, SI01, SI11, KD21, KD22, KD23, KD24, KD26, PC01, PC07, GB21, GB42, GB43, CV17 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Wheezing – LU01, LU02, LU03, LU05, LU06, LU07, LU08, LU09, LI18, ST13, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST19, ST20, ST40, SI17, KD03, KD04, KD19, KD22, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26, KD27, CV15, CV17, CV18, CV20, CV21, CV22, GV10, XB01A, XB01B (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Unbind Chest – ST13, ST14, ST15, ST18, SP01, SP19, SP20, SP21, HT01, SI11, BL14, BL15, BL44, KD20, KD22, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26, KD27, PC01, PC02, PC06, PC07, TB15, GB22, GB23, CV14, CV15, CV16, CV17, CV18, CV19, CV20, CV21, GV09 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Asthma – LU01, LU02, LU03, LU04, LU05, LU06, LU07, LU08, LU09, LI18, ST09, ST11, ST13, ST40, SI17, BL13, BL14, BL23, BL42, BL43, BL44, KD02, KD03, KD04, KD22, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26, GB23, CV17, CV20, CV22, GV10, XB01A, XB01B, XC13A, XC13B, XC22, XU03, XU10A, XU10B, XU10C, XU10D (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Benefit Breasts – ST15, ST16, ST18, SP18, SI01, SI11, BL51, KD21, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26, PC01, GB21, GB41, CV17 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Loss of Appetite – ST39, ST42, ST44, SP03, SP04, BL13, BL48, BL64, KD03, KD21, KD22, KD23, KD24, TB01, TB10, GB28, GB39, LV04, LV08, LV13, CV09, CV10, CV11, GV06, XH47 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Angina Microvascular Cardiac Syndrome – ST13, SP20, SI10, SI11, BL15, KD07, KD23, GB21, GB22 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)