Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that involves inserting fine needles into specific points on the body to balance the flow of energy (also known as qi or chi) and stimulate healing. Here are 20 commonly used acupuncture points for chronic kidney disease, along with a brief description of each:
Kidney 3 (KI3): located on the sole of the foot, this point is used to strengthen the kidneys and improve their function.
Kidney 6 (KI6): found on the ankle, this point is used to regulate the flow of energy to the kidneys and help improve kidney function.
Bladder 23 (BL23): located on the lower back, this point is used to strengthen the bladder and improve its function.
Bladder 40 (BL40): found on the back of the leg, this point is used to improve the function of the bladder and urinary tract.
Liver 3 (LR3): located on the top of the foot, this point is used to regulate the flow of energy to the liver and improve its function.
Spleen 6 (SP6): found on the inside of the calf, this point is used to regulate the flow of energy to the spleen and improve its function.
Stomach 36 (ST36): located on the front of the leg, this point is used to improve the function of the stomach and digestive system.
Pericardium 6 (PC6): found on the inside of the wrist, this point is used to regulate the flow of energy to the heart and improve its function.
Gallbladder 41 (GB41): located on the top of the foot, this point is used to regulate the flow of energy to the gallbladder and improve its function.
Ren 4 (Ren4): found in the center of the perineum, this point is used to regulate the flow of energy to the reproductive organs and improve their function.
Ren 6 (Ren6): located on the lower abdomen, this point is used to regulate the flow of energy to the reproductive organs and improve their function.
Ren 12 (Ren12): found on the midline of the abdomen, this point is used to regulate the flow of energy to the digestive system and improve its function.
Ren 15 (Ren15): located on the center of the thorax, this point is used to regulate the flow of energy to the respiratory system and improve its function.
Du 4 (Du4): found on the back of the head, this point is used to regulate the flow of energy to the brain and improve its function.
Du 14 (Du14): located on the center of the thorax, this point is used to regulate the flow of energy to the heart and improve its function.
Du 20 (Du20): found on the top of the head, this point is used to regulate the flow of energy to the brain and improve its function.
Du 26 (Du26): located on the lower abdomen, this point is used to regulate the flow of energy to the digestive system and improve its function.
Du 28 (Du28): found on the top of the head, this point is used to regulate the flow of energy to the brain and improve its function.
Du 30 (Du30): located on the lower back, this point is used to regulate the flow of energy to the kidneys and improve their function.
Baihui (GV20): found on the top of the head, this point is used to regulate