Japanese Acupuncture - Kidney Deficiency Cold - Five Phase Protocol
Japanese Theory
This page contains the abdominal presentation, treatment points and associated signs and symptoms for the Kidney Deficiency Cold Five Phase treatment. For a description of the overall treatment protocol see our Five Phase treatment information page.
Five Phase - Kidney Deficiency Cold Pattern
- Root Treatment Points:
- Technique: #0 or #1 needle, approx. 3-5mm insertion, retain approx. 10 minutes
- Yuan Source Points - LU 9 & KD 3 or
- Metal Points - LU 8 & KD 7
- Common Symptoms:
- Blackish color, especially around lips a/or eyes
- Easily frightened
- Coldness in the lower back
- Loss of libido
- Loss of urinary force
- Related Patterns & Treatment (in lieu of controlling cycle):
- HT Cold - tonify SI 4 & HT 7
- SP Cold - tonify ST 42
- LU Cold - tonify LU 7
Sources and More Information
The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:
- Kuwahara, Koei: New England School of Acupuncture, Advanced Japanese Techniques Lecture Notes
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