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Acupuncture Points for Kidney-qi-deficiency

10 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

Related Symptoms

Often treated alongside Kidney-qi-deficiency:

Kidney Qi DeficiencyKidney Qi DeficiencyIncontinence BladderIncontinence BladderNocturnal Emission Wet DreamNocturnal Emission Wet Dream

Points cited for Kidney-qi-deficiency

How often each point appears across the 10 entries ranked highest for Kidney-qi-deficiency. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian8 of 10
  • CV03Central PivotConception Vessel4 of 10
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian4 of 10
  • BL28Bladder Shu PointBladder Meridian3 of 10
  • BL32Second Bone HoleBladder Meridian3 of 10
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian3 of 10
  • LV01Big MoundLiver Meridian3 of 10
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian3 of 10
  • BL20Spleen Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 10
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel2 of 10
  • KD06Shining SeaKidney Meridian2 of 10
  • TB03Central IsletTriple Burner Meridian2 of 10

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (11 points)

100%

ST25 · SP06 · BL23 · BL32 · KD03 · KD12 · TB03 · LV03 · CV04 · CV12 · GV20

DizzinessTinnitusForgetfulnessKnee PainHeel PainInfertility FemaleLumbosacral PainInfertility Advanced-reproductive-ageKidney-qi-deficiencyMenstruation Dim-colorMenstruation Thin-textureLibido Decreased
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ST25Celestial Pivot

ST25 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 天樞 (tiān shū)

🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths lateral to the center of the umbilicus.

⚠️ Cautions: Acute appendicitis is a surgical emergency – treatment here is adjunctive at most and must never delay surgical assessment. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Constipation, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034768 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL32, CV04 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.27213/d.cnki.glnzc.2021.000585 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

100%

ST36 · BL23 · BL32 · BL35 · CV03 · CV04

Urinary Incontinence StressKidney Qi Deficiency
Point 1 of 6

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.27213/d.cnki.glnzc.2021.000585 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL32, CV04 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034768 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

GV02 · GV14

Shortness of BreathKidney Qi DeficiencyLung Qi DeficiencyCopdPulmonary Chronic Obstructive Disorder
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GV02Lumbar Point

GV02 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Governing Vessel

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腰俞 (yāo yú)

🎯 Location: In the hiatus of the sacrum.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in sacral conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Hip Pain, Epilepsy, Hemorrhoids, Lower Back Pain, Spontaneous Sweating

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240920-0007 ↗
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (3 points)

90%

SP04 · KD06 · CV06

CoughSputum WhiteTongue Coating PalePulse DeepPulse ThinAsthmaBronchial AsthmaBreathing ShortWaist PainTongue Coating WhiteKnee PainWaist WeaknessKnees WeaknessCold LimbsDizzinessTinnitusUrination FrequentLegs SwellingTongue Body SwollenTongue Coating GreasySpleen Yang DeficiencyKidney Yang DeficiencySpleen Qi DeficiencyKidney Qi DeficiencyWarm SpleenKidney WeaknessQi RebelliousWarm SpleenSputum WhiteTongue Coating PalePulse DeepPulse ThinBronchial AsthmaBreathing ShortWaist PainTongue Coating WhiteKnee PainWaist WeaknessKnees WeaknessCold LimbsUrination FrequentLegs SwellingTongue Body SwollenTongue Coating GreasySpleen Yang DeficiencyKidney Yang DeficiencySpleen Qi DeficiencyKidney Qi DeficiencyKidney WeaknessQi Rebellious
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SP04Grandfather Grandson

SP04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 公孫 (gōng sūn)

🎯 Location: In the depression the distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone at the junction of the red and white skin.

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Jaundice, Depression, Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC2-2
Not substantiated. Studies in the index cover this search, and none of their protocols use any of these points.

Protocol (9 points)

90%

LI15 · SP08 · BL23 · BL32 · BL33 · KD03 · KD22 · KD27 · XB02L2

Kidney Qi DeficiencyKidney Qi Deficiency
Point 1 of 9

LI15Shoulder And Clavicle

LI15 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 肩髃 (jiān dòu)

🎯 Location: Anteroinferior to the acromion on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle; when arm is in the full abduction the point is in the depression the appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling due to risk of pneumothorax; caution in shoulder injuries.

🛡️ Treats: Wind, Shoulder Pain, Pain, Goiter, Hemiplegia

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes
Substantiated by a study. BL23, BL32, KD03 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034768 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

70%

BL23 · KD03 · TB03 · TB17 · GB02 · GB43 · GV04

TinnitusKidney Qi DeficiencyDeficiencyDeafnessKidney Jing DeficiencyKidney Qi DeficiencyKidney Jing Deficiency
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BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma, Tinnitus, Qi Deficiency

Website

Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it.

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Substantiated by a study. BL23, KD03, TB03 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034768 ↗
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Using Acupoints for Kidney-qi-deficiency

Self-Treatment Guidelines

  • Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
  • Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
  • Treat 2-3 times daily for best results

When to Seek Professional Help

  • Severe or persistent Kidney-qi-deficiency
  • Symptoms worsen despite treatment
  • If you have underlying health conditions

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