Kidney 3

KD 3 / Taixu / Great Stream

POINT LOCATION

In the depression between the tip of the medial malleolus and Achilles' tendon.

 

Associations

• Yuan-Source Point of the Kidney Channel
• Shu-Stream Point of the Kidney Channel

INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

• Frequent urination
• Pain & weakness of the lower back, knees, & ankles
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Deafness/tinnitus
• Sore throat
• Toothache
• Hemoptysis
• Cough/asthma/dyspnea
• Fatigue
• Insomnia
• Seminal emissions
• Impotence
• Irregular menstruation

 

TCM ACTIONS

• Tonifies KD Qi, Yin, & Yang
• Benefits the Jing
• Roots Qi
• Anchors Yang
• Clears Heat
• Benefits the lower back
• Regulates the uterus

TCM Patterns Treated

• Kidney Qi Deficiency
• Kidney Yang Deficiency
• Kidney Yin Deficiency