KD 24 — Líng Xū (灵墟) — Spirit Ruins
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1. Overview
KD 24 — Líng Xū (灵墟) — is an acupuncture point on the Kidney meridian. Its English name, Spirit Ruins, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use KD 24 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
In the 3rd intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
3. Actions
- Regulates Qi in the chest
- Calms the Shen
- Descends rebellious Qi
4. Indications
- Cough and wheezing
- Fullness of the chest and hypochondrium
- Mastitis
- Vomiting
- Nasal congestion
5. Needling
Oblique or transverse 0.3 to 0.5 cun. Do not needle perpendicularly — risk of pneumothorax.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
KD 24 is a local chest point. In classical texts it is associated with calming the Shen when Kidney Yin fails to root the Heart.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use KD 24 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Insomnia, Anxiety. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
