KD26 Yuzhong (Lively Centre)

彧中yù zhōngYuzhong

Kidney Meridian

Location of acupuncture point KD26 Yuzhong (Lively Centre)
23
Indications
5
Protocols
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Location

In the 1st intercostal space 2 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

Cautions

Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.

Indications

Conditions for which KD26 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Protocols using KD26

  • Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Weakness, Fatigue Muscle ShoulderLU01, LU02, LU03, LU04, LU05, LI14, LI15, KD26, TB12, TB13, TB14 (doi:10.1155/2020/9786367)
  • Heat Lung, Phlegm Lung, Damp Lung, Heat Lung, Phlegm Lung, Damp LungLU01, LU05, LU10, BL08, KD26 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
  • Qi Rebellious Lung, Qi Rebellious LungST13, ST14, SP19, SP20, SP21, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
  • Qi Rebellious Stomach, Qi Rebellious StomachLI11, 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)
  • Phlegm Lung, Damp Lung, Cold LungKD26 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)

Most often selected alongside KD26

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with KD26. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • KD23Spirit Seal2 protocols
  • KD24Spirit Ruins2 protocols
  • KD25Spirit Storehouse2 protocols
  • LU01Central Mansion2 protocols
  • LU05Cubit Marsh2 protocols
  • BL08Declining Connection1 protocols
  • BL14Absolute Yin Shu Point1 protocols
  • BL16Governing Vessel Shu Point1 protocols
  • BL17Diaphragm Shu Point1 protocols
  • BL19Gallbladder Shu Point1 protocols
  • BL21Stomach Shu Point1 protocols
  • KD18Stone Gate1 protocols