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