# KD24 Lingxu (Spirit Ruins) – Kidney Meridian

靈墟 · líng xū

Location: In the 3rd intercostal space 2 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/kd24

## Indications

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

Breast Abscess, Breast Abscess, Agitation, Loss of Appetite, Loss of Appetite, Asthma, Benefit Breasts, Benefit Breasts, Cough, Chest Bloating, Chest Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Breathing Problems, Breathing Problems, Drinking Problems, Drinking Problems, Eating Problems, Eating Problems, Fullness, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Palpitations, Qi Rebellious Lung, Qi Rebellious Lung, Qi Rebellious Stomach, Qi Rebellious Stomach, Unbind Chest, Unbind Chest, Vomiting, Wheezing

## Most often selected alongside KD24

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

- KD23 (Spirit Seal) – 2 protocols
- KD25 (Spirit Storehouse) – 2 protocols
- KD26 (Lively Centre) – 2 protocols
- BL14 (Absolute Yin Shu Point) – 1 protocols
- BL16 (Governing Vessel Shu Point) – 1 protocols
- BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) – 1 protocols
- BL19 (Gallbladder Shu Point) – 1 protocols
- BL21 (Stomach Shu Point) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using KD24

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qi Rebellious Lung, Qi Rebellious Lung | ST13, ST14, SP19, SP20, SP21, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Qi Rebellious Stomach, Qi Rebellious Stomach | LI11, ST09, ST10, ST11, ST12, ST19, ST20, ST24, ST34, ST44, SP14, BL14, BL16, BL17, BL19, BL21, KD18, KD19, KD21, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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