NAME
TAIXI
LOCATION
In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus. Locate in the center of the depression, midway between the prominence of the medial malleolus and the posterior border of the Achilles tendon.
In the depression between the tip of the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon.
Located in the depression between the medial malleolus and the tendocalcaneus, level with the vertex of the medial malleolus.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun or join to UB-60 Kunlun. Sensation: distention and soreness, possibly a numb sensation extending to the sole of the foot.
For pain in the sole of the foot, point the needle slightly toward the medial malleolus, 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: an electric, numb sensation extending to the sole of the foot.
Puncture perpendicularly0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Shu-Stream point of the Kidney channel
Yuan-Source point of the Kidney channel
Earth point of the Kidney channel
ACTIONS
Nourishes Kidney Yin
Benefits the Kidneys
Clears Deficiency Heat
Tonifies Kidney Yang
Anchors the Qi
Benefits the Lungs
Strengthens the lumbar spine
Strengthens the lower back and knees
Cools Heat
Promotes the function of them uterus
Benefits Jing
Regulates the uterus
Tonifies Blood
Warms Cold
Restores collapsed Yin
Calms the fetus
Strengthens the brain
Regulates menstruation
Regulates the water pathways
INDICATIONS
Deafness
Tinnitus
Headache
Dizziness
Toothache
Nosebleed
Sore throat
Pharyngitis
Chronic laryngitis
Tonsillitis
Throat blockage
Laryngitis
Heat sensation in the mouth that feels like glue
Wasting and thirsting disorder
Hot disease with copious sweating
Chronic malaria
Emaciation
Seminal emission
Spermatorrhea
Impotence
Premature ejaculation
Sexual taxation
Irregular menstruation
Lumbar pain
Pain of the abdomen and lateral costal regions
Injury by Cold with inversion counter flow of the hands and feet
Swelling and pain of the ankle
Cold limbs, especially knees and elbows
Suffocation
Hiccups
Fever
Flank pain
Diabetes
Middle Jiao wasting and thirsting
Thirst
Pain in the renal region
Pain in the lower thoracic region
Atony of both legs
Dark yellow urine
Neurasthenia
Breast abscess
Mastitis
Constipation
Spasms of the diaphragm
Infantile convulsions
Yin hernia
Severe jaundice
Sticky saliva in the mouth
Diarrhea
Syrupy painful urinary dysfunction
Renal colic
Hands icy to the wrist
Epilepsy
Cough
Hemoptysis
Emphysema
Tuberculosis
Cough with no pleasure in eating
Wheezing
Dyspnea
Asthma
Chest pain
Insomnia
Poor memory
Excessive dreaming
Heat sensations in the palms
Stabbing pain in the Heart
Frequent, copious urination
Enuresis
Epigastric pain
Heat in the hypogastrium with yellow urine
Abdominal distention
Difficult defecation
Cold Shan disorder
Damp, itchy skin lesions on the inner thigh
Coldness of the lower limbs
Numbness and pain of the legs
Swelling and pain of the heel
Vomiting
Anhydrosis in febrile disease
Anorexia
Attack of perverse exogenous pathogen
Dysmenorrhea
Pulmonary catarrh
Nocturnal emission
Somnolence
Nephritis
Lumbar vertebra pain
Paralysis of the lower limb
Tiredness and insensitivity of the feet
Alopecia
Pain in the sole of the foot
Uterine diseases
Uterine spasms
Restlessness and Heart pain
Bronchitis
Pruritis
Sighs a lot
Vomiting abundant mucus
Inflammation of the mouth
Heart pain like a needle with icy limbs
Migraines
Four limbs heavy and weary
Hypertension due to Kidney Yin Deficiency
Chronic consumptive disorders
Menopausal syndrome
COMBINATIONS
| SI-1 Shaoze | KI-2 Rangu | SJ-3 Zhongzhu |
| Dry throat Heat in the mouth with saliva like glue | Swelling of the inside of the throat | Swelling of the throat |
| REN-19 Zigong REN-18 Yutang | UB-23 Shenshu UB-40 Weizhong UB-30 Baihuanshu | KI-4 Dazhong LI-13 Shouwuli KI-6 Zhaohai LI-2 Erjian or KI-6 Zhaohai DU-20 Baihui GB-21 Jianjing LI-2 Erjian LI-3 Sanjian ST-45 Lidui UB-18 Ganshu |
| Cough with rebellious Qi and agitation | Lumbar pain due to Kidney Deficiency | Somnolence |
| REN-4 Guanyuan | UB-57 Chengshan | KI-10 Yingu UB-23 Shenshu REN-6 Qihai UB-28 Pangguangshu REN-4 Guanyuan |
| Ceaseless diarrhea and dysenteric disorder | Difficult defecation | Dark urine |
| LU-10 Yuji REN-3 Zhongji SP-6 Sanyinjiao | UB-60 Kunlun | SP-9 Yinlingquan GB-30 Huantiao GB-38 Yangfu UB-67 Zhiyin |
| Pain of the penis | Pain of the inner and outer ankle | Paralysis of the lower extremity |
| UB-60 Kunlun UB-62 Shenmai | N-HN-54 Anmian LIV-3 Taichong | |
| Redness, swelling and pain of the leg and foot | Aural vertigo |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This is the most important point for treating Yin Deficiency. This is an extremely important point used to tonify any Deficiency of the Kidneys. This point is good for diseases of Nu, a type of alternating chills and fever. This is also said to be a good point for dental pain. This point is good to use if the Heart pulse is deep. This point affects the pancreas.