Japanese Acupuncture - Kidney Deficiency Heat - Five Phase Protocol
This page contains the abdominal presentation, treatment points and associated signs and symptoms for the Kidney Deficiency Heat Five Phase treatment. For a description of the overall treatment protocol see our Five Phase treatment information page.
Five Phase - Kidney Deficiency Heat Pattern
- Root Treatment Points:
- Technique: #1, #2, or #3 needle, approx. 3-5mm insertion, retain approx. 10 minutes
- Water Point - LU 5 & Metal Point - KD 7 w/KD 1 to descend the Qi and Water Point - KD 10
- Common Symptoms
- Large, reddish/black ears w/red between eyebrows
- Balding
- Bloating
- Edema of the legs
- Easily surprised
- Nighttime urination
- Palpitations
- Diarrhea w/o abdominal pain
- Excessive sexual activity
- Related Patterns & Treatment (in lieu of controlling cycle):
- LV Excess - disperse LV 2 & LV 8
- HT Heat - disperse PC 4, tonify KD 2
- SP Heat - disperse SP 8 & ST 36
- LU Heat - disperse LI 2, LI 4, LU 5 & LU 6
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