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Acupoints for Kidney Yang Deficiency

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Protocol (8 points)

100%
Lower Back PainStiffness MorningBack Lower PainKidney Yang DeficiencyLumbar WeaknessAnkylosing Spondylitis
Point 1 of 8

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

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Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20231040 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

90%
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
Point 1 of 3

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

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Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC2-2

Protocol (5 points)

90%
Kidney Yang DeficiencyKidney Yang Deficiency
Point 1 of 5

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 du4 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

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Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes

Protocol (4 points)

90%
PCOSKidney-yang Deficiency
Point 1 of 4

BL31Upper Bone Hole

BL31 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 上髎 (shàng hé)

🎯 Location: On the sacrum at the midpoint between posterior superior iliac spine and posterior midline just at the 1st posterior sacral foramen.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in sacroiliac dysfunction.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Knee Pain, Common Cold, Vomiting, Back Pain

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Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

王任阳陈培芳夏德鹏陈燕军张雪飞高楠. 针刺结合隔姜灸八髎穴治疗肾阳虚证多囊卵巢综合征疗效观察. 亚太传统医药 ., 2023 [CNKI]

Protocol (8 points)

70%
Kidney Yang DeficiencySpleen DeficiencyConvulsions (infant) ChronicKidney Yang DeficiencySpleen DeficiencyConvulsions (infant) Chronic
Point 1 of 8

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

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 Not peer-reviewed — check it before relying on it.

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Related Symptoms

Other symptoms often treated alongside Kidney Yang Deficiency:

Kidney Yang DeficiencyKidney Yang DeficiencyAnkylosing SpondylitisAsthmaBronchial AsthmaBronchial Asthma

Using Acupoints for Kidney Yang 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 Yang Deficiency
  • Symptoms worsen despite treatment
  • If you have underlying health conditions

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.