Taixi
Taixi
Taixi(KI3,太溪) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Shaoyin Kidney Meridian of Foot. It is the Shu-Stream and Yuan-Source Point of the kidney.
Meaning
The point is in the depression between the medial melleolus and Achille's tenton, as in a vast canyon.
Location
In the depression between the prominence of the medial malleolus and heel tendon.
Indication
- High blood pressure, dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia, headache.
- Toothache and sore throat caused by deficiency of Yin and excess of Fire.
- Spermatorrhea, impotence, irregular menstruation.
Method
Puncture obliquely in the direction of anterior side of lateral malleolus 0.5-1 cun.