# Acupoints for Kidney Disease Chronic

19 sourced protocols for Kidney Disease Chronic. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/kidney-disease-chronic

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), KD01 (Bubbling Spring), KD03 (Great Stream), LV03 (Great Surge), CV14 (Great Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jaim.2025.101261 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI20 (Receiving Fragrance), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB20 (Wind Pool), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.21037/atm-22-2376 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | LI04 (Junction Valley), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | LU05 (Cubit Marsh), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point), GB31 (Wind Market) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneph.2022.1006506 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneph.2022.1006506 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL57 (Mountain Support), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneph.2022.1006506 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneph.2022.1006506 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), KD01 (Bubbling Spring), KD03 (Great Stream), LV03 (Great Surge), CV14 (Great Palace Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jaim.2025.101261 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), KD01 (Bubbling Spring), KD03 (Great Stream), LV03 (Great Surge), CV14 (Great Palace Gate), TF10 (Shenmen) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jaim.2025.101261 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) | – | – | doi:10.3389/fneph.2022.1006506 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP06 | Three Yin Intersection | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| BL25 | Large Intestine Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV03 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra. |
| KD01 | Bubbling Spring | Kidney Meridian | On the sole in the depression the when foot is in the plantar flexion the approximately at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the line connecting base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and heel. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| LV03 | Great Surge | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. |
| CV14 | Great Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 6 thumb widths above the umbilicus. |
| LI20 | Receiving Fragrance | Large Intestine Meridian | In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| GV16 | Wind Mansion | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline directly below external occipital protuberance in the depression the between trapezius of the both sides. |
| LI04 | Junction Valley | Large Intestine Meridian | On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. |
| LI11 | Pond At The Bend | Large Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus. |
| SP10 | Sea Of Blood | Spleen Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the mediosuperior border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of the quadriceps femoris. |
| GV20 | 100 Convergences | Governing Vessel | On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears. |
| LU05 | Cubit Marsh | Lung Meridian | On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed. |
| BL17 | Diaphragm Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV09 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra. |
| GB31 | Wind Market | Gallbladder Meridian | On the midline of the lateral aspect of the thigh, 7 thumb widths above the transverse popliteal crease; when patient is standing erect with hands close to the sides, point is where tip of the middle finger touches. |
| BL57 | Mountain Support | Bladder Meridian | On the posterior midline of the leg between BL40 and BL60 in the pointed depression the formed below gastrocnemius belly when leg is stretched or heel is lifted. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| TF10 | Shenmen | Auricular Points | At the midpoint between Pelvis and Hepatitis. |

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