# KD26 Yuzhong (Lively Centre) – Kidney Meridian

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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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/kd26

## Indications

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

Breast Abscess, Breast Abscess, Asthma, Benefit Breasts, Benefit Breasts, Cough, Coughing Blood, Coughing Blood, Chest Bloating, Chest Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Drooling, Eating Problems, Eating Problems, Shortness of Breath, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Palpitations, Phlegm, Pityriasis Versicolor, Qi Rebellious Lung, Qi Rebellious Lung, Qi Rebellious Stomach, Qi Rebellious Stomach, Saliva Excessive, Excessive Salivation, Phlegm Stagnation, Phlegm Stagnation, Unbind Chest, Unbind Chest, Vomiting, Wheezing

## Most often selected alongside KD26

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

- KD23 (Spirit Seal) – 2 protocols
- KD24 (Spirit Ruins) – 2 protocols
- KD25 (Spirit Storehouse) – 2 protocols
- LU01 (Central Mansion) – 2 protocols
- LU05 (Cubit Marsh) – 2 protocols
- BL08 (Declining Connection) – 1 protocols
- BL14 (Absolute Yin Shu Point) – 1 protocols
- BL16 (Governing Vessel Shu Point) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using KD26

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Weakness, Fatigue Muscle Shoulder | LU01, LU02, LU03, LU04, LU05, LI14, LI15, KD26, TB12, TB13, TB14 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2020/9786367 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Heat Lung, Phlegm Lung, Damp Lung, Heat Lung, Phlegm Lung, Damp Lung | LU01, LU05, LU10, BL08, KD26 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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. |
| Phlegm Lung, Damp Lung, Cold Lung | 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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