# KD27 Yufu (Shu Mansion) – Kidney Meridian

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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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/kd27

## Indications

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

Benefit Descend Rebellion Qi, Benefit Regulate Stomach, Cough, Cough Chronic, Cough Chronic, Descend Rebellion Qi, Steaming Bone Disorder, Steaming Bone Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Drinking Problems, Drinking Problems, Eating Problems, Eating Problems, Shortness of Breath, Dyspnoea Chronic, Dyspnoea Chronic, Heat Blood Female, Heat Blood Female, Nausea, Oppression Chest, Oppression Chest, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Phlegm, Regulate Stomach, Unbind Chest, Unbind Chest, Vomiting, Vomiting Phlegm, Vomiting Phlegm, Wheezing

## Most often selected alongside KD27

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

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 7 protocols
- HT07 (Spirit Gate) – 5 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 5 protocols
- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 4 protocols
- KD22 (Stepping Upward) – 4 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 4 protocols
- LU01 (Central Mansion) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using KD27

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety, Back Pain, Miscarriage Threatened, Bleeding Vaginal, Cramping Abdominal | LU07, LI11, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP04, HT07, BL20, BL23, BL57, BL62, KD06, KD09, KD21, KD27, PC06, TB04, TB05, TB06, GB30, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12884-016-1092-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cancer Breast, Surgical Intraoperative Pain, Surgical Postoperative Pain | LU01, LI04, ST14, ST18, ST36, KD22, KD27, GB24 | 3 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.016 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Surgical Intraoperative Pain, Surgical Postoperative Pain, Fistula Breast | LU01, LI04, ST14, ST18, ST36, KD22, KD27, GB24 | 2 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.016 | 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. |
| 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 | 70 days | doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pain, Chest Pain | LU01, KD27, PC06, CV17 | 30 days | doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 | 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. |
| Postoperative Pain, Cancer Breast Pain | LI04, ST14, ST18, ST36, KD22, KD27, GB24 | 1 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.016 | 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. |
| 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 | 13 days | Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC2 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Cough, Chest Pain, Fever, Tongue Coating Yellow, Shortness of Breath, Breathing Short, Lips Blue, Tongue Coating Greasy, Pulse Rapid, Pneumonia, Pneumonia Right Lobar, Sputum Red, Delirium, Convulsions, Temperature 40, Soft Neck, Thoracic Symmetry, Rale Right Lung, Pulse Heart Rate 120, Heart Murmur, Not Palpable Liver, Not Palpable Spleen, Hyperfunction Knee Reflex, White Blood Cell Count 000's 17.8, Neutrophils 89%, Lymphocytes 10%, Eosinophils 1%, Shadow Upper Right Lung, Tongue Body Red, Pulse Full, Heat Lung, Phlegm Lung, Chest Pain, Tongue Coating Yellow, Breathing Short, Lips Blue, Tongue Coating Greasy, Pulse Rapid, Pneumonia Right Lobar, Sputum Red, Temperature 40, Soft Neck, Thoracic Symmetry, Rale Right Lung, Pulse Heart Rate 120, Heart Murmur, Not Palpable Liver, Not Palpable Spleen, Hyperfunction Knee Reflex, White Blood Cell Count 000's 17.8, Neutrophils 89%, Lymphocytes 10%, Eosinophils 1%, Shadow Upper Right Lung, Tongue Body Red, Pulse Full, Heat Lung, Phlegm Lung | LU02, LI11, LI16, ST36, SP06, KD27, PC06, CV12, GV14 | 3 days | Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC4 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Kidney Qi Deficiency, Kidney Qi Deficiency | LI15, SP08, BL23, BL32, BL33, KD03, KD22, KD27, XB02L2 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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