KD 12 — Dà Hè (大赫) — Great Luminance
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1. Overview
KD 12 — Dà Hè (大赫) — is an acupuncture point on the Kidney meridian. Its English name, Great Luminance, 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 12 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
Located 0.5 cun lateral to CV-3 Zhongji, on the lower abdomen.
3. Actions
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Astringes Jing
4. Indications
- Spermatorrhea
- Leukorrhea
- Neuralgia of the spermatic cord
- Pain of the penis
- Retraction of the penis
- Redness of the eye originating at the inner canthus
- Nocturnal emissions
- Impotence
- Morbid leukorrhea
5. Needling
Straight insertion 1 to 1.5 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 12 Dà Hè (Great Luminance) is classified as: Meeting pain with the Chong channel. 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 12 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions 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.
