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Indications
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Protocols
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Location
In the 2nd intercostal space 2 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
Cautions
Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.
Indications
Conditions for which KD25 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AgitationLoss of AppetiteAsthmaBenefit BreastsCoughChest BloatingCostal Lateral BloatingShortness of Breath FullnessChest FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessOppression ChestPainQi Rebellious LungQi Rebellious StomachUnbind ChestVomitingWheezing
Protocols using KD25
- Anxiety, Insomnia, Cancer, Distress Psychological, Grief Anticipatory, Sleep Poor Quality – ST01, SP21, SI03, BL02, KD25, PC06, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044211 ↗)
- Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Nightmares, Irritability, Ptsd, Hypervigilance, Phobia Cynophobia, Avoidance – LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 ↗)
- Anxiety, Insomnia, Ptsd, Phobia – LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 ↗)
- Ptsd, Sleep Disturbance, Phobia Cynophobia – LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 ↗)
- Qi Rebellious Lung, Qi Rebellious Lung – ST13, ST14, SP19, SP20, SP21, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
- 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 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
Most often selected alongside KD25
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with KD25. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- BL02Gathered Bamboo4 protocols
- CV24Saliva Receptacle4 protocols
- GB01Pupil Crevice4 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences4 protocols
- GV26Philtrum4 protocols
- LI11Pond At The Bend4 protocols
- SI03Back Stream4 protocols
- ST01Tear Container4 protocols
- HT07Spirit Gate3 protocols
- KD27Shu Mansion3 protocols
- LU11Lesser Metal3 protocols
- PC05Intermediary Messenger3 protocols