How to find Taixi acupoint

There are many acupoints on the human body, and massaging the acupoints is very helpful in promoting blood circulation in the human body. Acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine is an advanced science. When the human body is sick, people can treat it by massaging the acupoints. Taixi acupoint is an acupuncture point on the human body. It is located on the foot. Massaging Taixi acupoint can relieve foot fatigue and has obvious effects on relieving headaches. So, how do you find the Taixi acupoint?

Taixi Point, also called Daxi Point. This acupuncture point is located on the inner side of the foot of our body. Taixi acupoint has many effective functions for our health. In this article, we can talk in detail about the effects, compatibility, massage techniques and diseases that can be treated of Taixi acupoint.

Taixi point is located on the inner side of the foot, in the depression between the back of the medial malleolus (highest point) and the heel bone tendon. (i.e. the depression behind the medial malleolus)

Taixi acupoint definition

Taixi acupoint is the name of a meridian acupoint. From "Lingshu". This is lost. It belongs to the foot Shaoyin kidney meridian. Shu (earth), kidney meridian point, and Yuan point.

Other names: Daxi Point, Lvxi Point.

"Taixi Point": "Tai" means big. "Xi" means stream. The name of this acupoint means that the water from the kidney meridian forms a large stream here. The material of this acupoint is the cold water from Ran Gu acupoint. After reaching this acupoint, the cold water forms a relatively wide shallow stream, so it is named "Taixi acupoint". The name and meaning of Daxi are the same as this acupoint.

"Lü Xixue": "Lü" is the Yin musical note in the twelve musical notes of ancient music, collectively known as Liu Lü. It refers to the fact that the substance in the acupoint is pure Yin liquid. "细" means weak and small. The name Lüxi is intended to describe that the surface of the ground meridian water flowing in the acupoint is wide and flows slowly, hence the name "Lüxi acupoint".

"Kidney Meridian Shu": "Yu" means to transport. This point is the place where water of the kidney meridian is transmitted, so it is a point on the kidney meridian.

"Kidney Meridian Origin": "Origin" means origin or root. The ground meridian water output by this point truly reflects the original characteristics of the kidney meridian qi and blood, so it is the original point of the kidney meridian.

This point belongs to the earth element: It belongs to the earth element, which refers to the five elements properties manifested by the changes in the circulation of qi and blood in this point. The material of this acupoint is the meridian water that flows through the ground. Its changes are further vaporization and heat dissipation, showing the growth and nourishing characteristics of the earth, so it belongs to the earth.

The efficacy and function of Taixi acupoint

Relieve and treat headache, dizziness, toothache, sore throat, asthma, bronchitis, deafness, tinnitus, cough, asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, asthma, chest pain, hemoptysis, thirst, etc.;

Relieve and treat female physiological disorders, irregular menstruation, kidney disease, spermatorrhea, cystitis, impotence, frequent urination, mastitis, enhance sexual function, etc.;

Relieve arthritis, rheumatic pain, back pain, cold lower limbs, swollen and painful medial ankle, lower limb paralysis, heel pain, lumbar muscle strain, cold hands and feet, weakness in hands and feet, etc.;

Relieve and treat lack of energy, insomnia, forgetfulness, freckle removal, beauty, acne removal, removal of eye bags and puffiness, removal of dark circles, skin whitening, etc.

The efficacy of Taixi acupoint

Combined with Shaoze, it can treat sore throat and toothache; combined with Feiyang, it can treat headache and dizziness; combined with Shenshu and Zhishi, it can treat spermatorrhea, impotence, and low back pain due to kidney deficiency (Acupoints).

Combined with Shaoze, it nourishes kidney yin and clears away heat, and is mainly used to treat pharyngitis and toothache.

Paired with Feiyang, it is a method of pairing acupoints of Yuanluo, which has the effect of nourishing yin and tonifying the kidney, and is mainly used to treat headache and dizziness;

Combined with Shenshu and Zhishi, it has the effect of warming the kidney and strengthening yang, and is mainly used to treat spermatorrhea. Impotence, low back pain due to kidney deficiency.

The main symptoms of Taixi acupoint

Indications: headache and dizziness, sore throat, toothache, deafness, tinnitus, cough, asthma, chest pain and hemoptysis, thirst, irregular menstruation, insomnia, forgetfulness, spermatorrhea, impotence, frequent urination, back pain, cold lower limbs, and swollen and painful inner ankles.

Urogenital system diseases: nephritis, cystitis, spermatorrhea, enuresis;

Respiratory diseases: emphysema, bronchitis, asthma;

ENT system diseases: chronic laryngitis, stomatitis, tinnitus;

Motor system diseases: lower limb paralysis, heel pain, lumbar muscle strain;

Others: endocarditis, neurasthenia, mastitis, diaphragmatic spasm.

Massage techniques for Taixi acupoint

You can use the ribbed surface of your thumb to massage, slowly increasing the strength, usually for 3-5 minutes. If you really can't master the technique, just buy an moxa stick and do moxibustion. Alternatively, you can rub your hands together and place them on the kidney point on your lower back, which also has the effect of nourishing the kidneys.