Kidney 3, Tai Xi
太谿, tài xī, "Great Ravine"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Lu Gonglǔ gōng呂宮Lu Palace
Lu Xilǔ xì呂細Small Lu
Meridian
Meridian:
Kidney  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
In the depression between the tip of the medial malleolus and Achilles' tendon.
  • Deadman
In the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the prominence of the medial malleolus.
Innervation
Innervation:
The medial crural cutaneous nerve, on the course of the tibial nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
Anteriorly, the posterior tibial artery and vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch.
  • Deadman

Special Groups:
  • Yuan-Source Point - Kidney

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