KD 5 — Shuǐ Quán (水泉) — Water Spring
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1. Overview
KD 5 — Shuǐ Quán (水泉) — is an acupuncture point on the Kidney meridian. Its English name, Water Spring, 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 5 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
1 cun directly below KD-3 Taixi, above the calcaneus bone.
3. Actions
- Benefits urination
- Promotes Blood circulation
- Stops abdominal pain
- Regulates the uterus
- Regulates the Chong and Ren channels
- Benefits menstruation
4. Indications
- Amenorrhea
- Irregular menstruation
- Dysmenorrhea
- Uterine prolapse
- Dysuria
- Blurred vision
- Enuresis
- Bladder spasms
- Colic
5. Needling
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
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 5 Shuǐ Quán (Water Spring) is classified as: Xi-Cleft (Accumulation) point. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use KD 5 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Dysmenorrhea, Back pain, Depression. 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.
