Taichong LR3 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication

Nomenclature:

Tai : big              Chong: important pass
Taichong is on the foot, where the qi of the meridian is abundant. It is an important “pass” in the meridian.

Location:

On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones.

Functions:

• Spreads liver qi (distension and pain along channel, sighing, depression).
• Discharge damp heat in lower burner ( urinary problems, genital problems, itching ).
• Nourishes Liver blood and yin (Cools blood, eyes, tendons and uterus).
• Sedates liver yang and extinguishes wind (epilepsy, stroke).

Indications of taichong:

• Taichong is indicated for any pattern of the LIV zang whether deficient or excess.
• Disorders along liver channel : Headache, dizziness, redness, swelling and pain in the eyes, optic atrophy, deviation of the mouth.
• Epilepsy, depression, irritability, infantile convulsions, stroke.
• Jaundice, pain in the hypochondriac region.
• Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, morbid leucorrhea, enuresis, retention of urine.
• Atrophy or paralysis of the lower limbs.

Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 cun.

Remarks:

Shu-Stream Point; Yuan-Source Point.
Main point for calming the liver.
Important point for vertigo and foot pain.

Read about other points of Liver Meridian:

LR1-Dadun-大敦   LR2-Xingjian-行间     LR4-Zhongfeng-中封    LR5-Ligou-蠡沟    LR6-Zhongdu-中都   LR7-Xiguan-膝关    LR8-Ququan-曲泉    LR9-Yinbao- 阴包   LR10-Zuwuli-足五里    LR11-Yinlian-阴廉    LR12-Jimai-急脉    LR13-Zhangmen-章门    LR14-Qimen-期门