KD 5 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Water Spring
• Pinyin Name: Shuiquan
• Chinese Character: 水泉

KD 5 Clinical Usages

• Generally nourishes Yin and Blood and moves the uterus.
• KD related menstrual issues, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea (pain/cramps), delayed menstruation, sensations of oppression below the heart (possibly at onset of menstruation).
• Uterine prolapse.

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KD 5 Acupuncture Point Associations

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Liver Blood Stagnation
• Kidney Yin Deficiency

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Pain - Cramps)
• Irregular Menstruation
• Uterine Prolapse

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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