# Acupoints for Kidney Failure

1 sourced protocol for Kidney Failure. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/kidney-failure

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BL20 (Spleen Shu Point), CV04 (Original Qi Gate), CV08 (Spirit Palace Gate), GV04 (Life Gate) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250207 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL20 | Spleen Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV06 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 11th thoracic vertebra. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV08 | Spirit Palace Gate | Conception Vessel | In the center of the umbilicus. |
| GV04 | Life Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |

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