Japanese Acupuncture - Kidney Sho - Five Phase Meridian Therapy Treatment
This page contains the abdominal presentation, treatment points and associated signs and symptoms for the Kidney Sho Five Phase treatment. For a description of the overall treatment protocol see our Five Phase treatment information page.
Five Phase - Kidney Sho Pattern

- Treatment Points:
- KD 7
- LU 5 or LU 8
- Possible Secondaries:
- Earth Controls Water and Water Controls Fire
- Spleen Excess or Deficiency - SP 3
- The Heart Meridian is not treated.
- 5 Element Theory Associations:
- Color: Black
- Smell: Rotten
- Flavor: Salty
- Sound: Groaning
- Emotion: Fear, Surprise
- Common Symptoms
- Developmental Issues
- Bone Issues
- Knee a/or Ankle Pain
- Head Hair Issues
- Hearing Problems
- Excessive Fear
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:
- Feldman, Marty: New England School of Acupuncture, Five Phase Techniques Lecture Notes
- Iuliano, Diane: New England School of Acupuncture, Extraordinary Vessel Techniques Lecture Notes
- Kuwahara, Koei: New England School of Acupuncture, Advanced Japanese Techniques Lecture Notes