Location
In the depression on the lower border of the clavicle 2 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
Cautions
Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.
Indications
Conditions for which KD27 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Benefit Descend Rebellion QiBenefit Regulate StomachCoughCough ChronicCough ChronicDescend Rebellion QiSteaming Bone DisorderSteaming Bone DisorderAbdominal BloatingAbdominal BloatingDrinking ProblemsDrinking ProblemsEating ProblemsEating ProblemsShortness of BreathDyspnoea ChronicDyspnoea ChronicHeat Blood FemaleHeat Blood FemaleNauseaOppression ChestOppression ChestChest PainChest PainPhlegmRegulate StomachUnbind ChestUnbind ChestVomitingVomiting PhlegmVomiting PhlegmWheezing
Protocols using KD27
- Airway Hyperresponsiveness, Asthma Intermittent, Asthma Mild – LU01, LU05, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI04, LI06, LI20, ST13, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT03, HT05, HT07, SI03, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, KD06, KD08, KD27, PC06, TB05, TB15, GB03, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV02, LV03, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV17, CV21, GV04, GV13 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1)
- Steaming Bone Disorder – HT06, BL13, BL17, BL43, KD27, GB21, LV03, GV04, GV10, GV13, GV14, XH15 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Chest Pain – LU01, LU02, LU06, LU08, LI09, LI14, ST13, ST15, ST19, ST40, SP18, SP21, HT01, HT08, HT09, SI01, SI05, SI08, SI17, SI18, BL12, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL21, BL42, BL44, BL45, BL49, BL67, KD03, KD21, KD22, KD24, KD27, PC02, PC04, PC07, PC08, TB19, GB10, GB13, GB29, GB35, GB38, GB40, GB43, LV02, CV07, CV09, CV14, CV15, CV17, CV18, CV19, CV23, GV20, XB03, XC11A, XC11B, XC11C, XC11D, XC11E, XL11, XU02A, XU02B (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Abdominal Bloating – LU01, LU05, LU10, LI07, LI11, ST19, ST20, ST21, ST22, ST25, ST26, ST30, ST33, ST36, ST37, ST41, ST42, ST43, ST45, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP14, SP17, BL08, BL15, BL20, BL21, BL22, BL25, BL26, BL29, BL33, BL45, BL48, BL49, BL53, KD03, KD04, KD06, KD10, KD16, KD19, KD20, KD27, GB24, GB25, GB39, LV01, LV02, LV13, LV14, CV06, CV08, CV11, CV12, CV13, CV14, GV20, XC09, XH47, XU03 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Nausea – ST36, KD19, KD21, KD27, PC05, PC06, GB17, LV03, CV10, CV12, CV13, CV14, GV18, GV20, XC20, XU04 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Unbind Chest – ST13, ST14, ST15, ST18, SP01, SP19, SP20, SP21, HT01, SI11, BL14, BL15, BL44, KD20, KD22, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26, KD27, PC01, PC02, PC06, PC07, TB15, GB22, GB23, CV14, CV15, CV16, CV17, CV18, CV19, CV20, CV21, GV09 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Eating Problems – LU10, ST04, ST41, BL16, BL17, BL25, KD24, KD26, KD27, GB08, GB39, CV03, CV05, CV23, GV06, GV09 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Fatigue, Poor Appetite, Voice Weakness, Pulse Deep, Pulse Thin, Pulse Weak, Upright Zheng Qi Weakness, Phlegm, Asthma, Asthma Paroxysmal, Bronchial Asthma, Sputum, Breathing Short, Sleepless, Waist Pain, Stools Dry, Urine Scanty, Urine Red, Complexion Pale, Lips Blue, Sweating, Tiredness, Tongue Coating White, Tongue Coating Moist, Lung Deficiency, Kidney Deficiency, Middle Burner Qi Deficiency, Cold Bl13, Poor Appetite, Voice Weakness, Pulse Deep, Pulse Thin, Pulse Weak, Upright Zheng Qi Weakness, Asthma Paroxysmal, Bronchial Asthma, Breathing Short, Waist Pain, Stools Dry, Urine Scanty, Urine Red, Complexion Pale, Lips Blue, Tongue Coating White, Tongue Coating Moist, Lung Deficiency, Kidney Deficiency, Middle Burner Qi Deficiency, Cold Bl13 – ST36, SP06, SP18, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD27, CV04, CV06 (ACC2)
- Benefit Descend Rebellion Qi – LU05, LU10, ST13, ST14, ST15, SI17, BL17, KD27, PC05, CV22 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Phlegm – LU01, LU07, LI13, ST23, ST24, ST40, HT03, BL08, BL43, KD09, KD20, KD26, KD27, PC01, PC05, TB10, TB13, GB08, GB13, GB21, GB41, CV13, CV14, XH15, XU01 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Wheezing – LU01, LU02, LU03, LU05, LU06, LU07, LU08, LU09, LI18, ST13, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST19, ST20, ST40, SI17, KD03, KD04, KD19, KD22, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26, KD27, CV15, CV17, CV18, CV20, CV21, CV22, GV10, XB01A, XB01B (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Oppression Chest – LU01, LU02, LU09, LI11, ST40, SP02, SI01, BL14, BL15, BL17, BL46, KD04, KD25, KD27, PC05, TB05, TB06, TB15, GB41, CV17 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
