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rx
point
Lv-3: VIII-3: tai chong
acupuncture
definition
tai chong = great pouring; supreme rushing; supreme surge
Yuan Source, Shu Stream and Earth point of the Foot Jue Yin (Liver) channel; independent associated point for spasms
location: On the dorsum of the foot, between the 1st and 2nd metatarsals, 1.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.
actions: expels Wind; pacifies the Shen; "relieves anger and mellows spirits of those who are frustrated and jealous" (Finkelstein, p. 73); clears head and thinking; relieves headache; suppresses dizziness; brightens and benefits the eyes to improve vision; stimulates vision center of the central nervous system (Finkelstein, p. 73); influences the parathyroids, pancreas and ovaries (Worsley, 1975, p. B-20); clears, regulates, pacifies and harmonizes the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); spreads, disperses and eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; regulates the Vital Qi, strengthens Raising Qi, and removes irregularities in the body Qi; cools, clears and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Liver Yang; calms and extinguishes Liver Wind; opens the bile tract; suppresses Rebellious Qi to stop vomiting; calms the Stomach and expands the chest; tonifies Liver Xue (Blood); regulates circulation of Xue (Blood) to disperse Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and regulate menses; discharges Damp-Heat in the Lower Warmer; opens the channels and relaxes convulsions, spasms and cramps; sedates pain
indications: irritability; stress; frustration; headache; migraine headache; vertigo; hypertension; epilepsy; insomnia; face and eyes pale; blurry vision; eye pain; wryness of the mouth; dry throat; stomach pain; hepatitis; distension in the lateral costal region; mastitis; hernia; metrorraghia; premenstrual syndrome tension due to Liver Qi Constraint; irregular menstruation; menorrhagia; retracted scrotum; hematuria; enuresis; urinary stoppage; urethritis; difficulty walking; soreness of joints in extremities; pain anterior to medial malleolus; feet weak; spasms or cramps of toes
needle technique: slanted insertion, toward Kd-1, O.3 - 1.0 cun, producing a local sensation of soreness and distension or a numb, electrical feeling spreading toward bottom of feet
moxa: 3 - 5 cones of direct moxa; 5 - 10 minutes of indirect moxa with a pole
combinations:
» with UB-18 removes Liver Depression (Finkelstein, p. 73);
» with Ht-7 "relieves the stupefied mind" (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 336);
» with St-36 and Lv-4 "when walking is difficult or impossible" (Ellis, et al, p. 336);
» with LI-4 opens the Four Gates; expels Wind, esp. from the face; stops pain; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood) circulation; removes Obstruction of the channels; opens the Orifices; releases bodily tension; relaxes clenching of jaws; frees constraint; calms the mind; relieves mental cloudiness; provides sedative and analgesic effect to calm the nervous system; pacifies Liver Yang (Finkelstein, p. 7; Flaws, 1989, p. 76);
» with GV-26, GV-25, St-9 and PC-6 for low blood pressure (Shanghai, p. 165);
» with UB-23 and LI-4 stops pain and convulsions; treats opisthotonos (Finkelstein, p. 73);
» with GB-34 pacifies the Liver; suppresses Rebellious Liver Qi; stops pain and spasms; releases the channel Qi of the Liver Gall Bladder (Finkelstein, p. 73);
» with PC-6 pacifies the Liver and descends Rebellious Qi (Finkelstein, p. 73);
» with Lv-2 pacifies the Liver (Finkelstein, p. 73);
» with Kd-2 eliminates Heat and cools the Xue (Blood) to treat Hot sicknesses (Finkelstein, p. 73);
» GV-14 (needle first), then LI-11, LI-4, St-43 and Lv-3 (can also add: CV-12, PC-6, Sp-4 and St-36) for superficial condition of heat exhaustion or sunstroke (Shanghai, p. 568)
» with Sp-6 (+) nourishes Yin of Liver and Kidney to relieve Shi (Excess) Fire; (-) transform Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) and dispel extravasated blood in intercostal region (Finkelstein, p. 73);
» with Lv-13 loosens the Liver and scatters effused blood (Finkelstein, p. 73);
» with PC-6 and Lv-2 loosens the Liver (Finkelstein, p. 73);
» with Lv-14 disperses Liver Qi Stagnation, specifically in the Lower Warmer; regulates circulation of Xue (Blood); descends Rebellious Qi; relieves distension; and sedates pain (Finkelstein, p. 73);
» with CV-6, Lv-1, Kd-10, CV-4, Kd-2, Sp-6, CV-3, Sp-2, St-12, St-10, Ht-1, PC-3 and UB-54/40 for irregular menstruation (Shanghai, p. 669) and /or abnormal uterine bleeding (Shanghai, p. 673);
» with Sp-6 for continuous uterine bleeding (Shanghai, p. 293);
» with CV-8 and Sp-6 for watery diarrhea (Shanghai, p. 293);
» with Lv-4 opens Qi Stagnation in the genitals (Finkelstein);
» with Lv-8 and Lv-5 for orchitis (Shanghai, p. 291);
» with LI-11, LI-4 and St-36 for soreness in the joints of the extremities (Shanghai, p. 293).
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