# KD25 Shencang (Spirit Storehouse) – Kidney Meridian

神藏 · shén cáng

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

Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/kd25

## Indications

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

Agitation, Loss of Appetite, Loss of Appetite, Asthma, Benefit Breasts, Benefit Breasts, Cough, Chest Bloating, Chest Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Shortness of Breath, Fullness, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Oppression Chest, Oppression Chest, Pain, Qi Rebellious Lung, Qi Rebellious Lung, Qi Rebellious Stomach, Qi Rebellious Stomach, Unbind Chest, Unbind Chest, Vomiting, Wheezing

## Most often selected alongside KD25

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

- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 4 protocols
- CV24 (Saliva Receptacle) – 4 protocols
- GB01 (Pupil Crevice) – 4 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 4 protocols
- GV26 (Philtrum) – 4 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 4 protocols
- SI03 (Back Stream) – 4 protocols
- ST01 (Tear Container) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using KD25

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety, Insomnia, Cancer, Distress Psychological, Grief Anticipatory, Sleep Poor Quality | ST01, SP21, SI03, BL02, KD25, PC06, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044211 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Insomnia, Ptsd, Phobia | LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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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