LV 3 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Great Surge
• Pinyin Name: Tai Chong
• Chinese Character: 太沖

LV 3 Clinical Usages

• Generally, resolves stagnation and tonifies Yin - balancing for all LV pathologies.
• LV Qi Stagnation / LV Yang Rising - headaches, dizziness, canker sores.
• Eye issues - blurred vision, red, swollen, painful eyes.
• Menstrual issues from Deficient Blood, Yin, Qi a/or LV Qi Stagnation - dysmennorrhea, amenorrhea, PMS, breast tenderness.
• Genital issues - pain/swelling, hernia, impotence, semianl emission.
• Stagnation in the middle warmer - subcostal tension, chest/flank pain, swellings in the axillary region.
• Digestive issues from LV attacking ST/SP - nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea w/ undigested food.
• Calming point - anger, irritability, insomnia, anxiety.
• With LI 4, four gates treatment - powerfully effects the flow of Qi and Blood in the body.
• Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Important point to descend energy in the body, generally used after qi gong exercises, energy healing sessions, etc. Helps to avoid qi gong sickness (or running fire) where energy is stuck in the upper part of the head/body and causes issues such as shortness of breath, psychological issues, headache, etc.

LV 3 Acupuncture Point Associations

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