Acupoint Medicine - Tai Chong
Nomenclature:
English name/meaning: Great Surge
Chinese name: Tai Chong
Chinese pinyin: 太冲
Location:
The acupoint is on top of the foot, on the depression between the junction of the 1st and 2nd toe, right before the joint.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Benefits:
Clears head and eyes
Spreads Liver Qi
Calms Liver Yang
Dispels wind
Nourishes Liver Blood and Yin
Regulates menstruation and energy of Lower Jiao
Scientific Benefits:
Treats headaches, dizziness, vertigo, insomnia and depression
Calms epilepsy, infantile convulsions
Relieves congestion, swelling and pain of the eye
Straightens deviation of mouth
Relieves hypochondriac pain and pain in the anterior aspect of the medial malleolus
Controls uterine bleeding
Treats hernia, enuresis and retention of urine
Spirituality Fact:
The acupoint Taichong belongs to the set of acupoints known as Sun Simiao 13 Ghost Points in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The 13 ghost points are used to treat extreme mental and emotional conditions like bipolar, schizophrenia, mania, confusion, and nightmares. These conditions were thought to have a spiritual origin and therefore needed to be resolved spiritually.
Acupoint Taichong is one of the acupoints that can be used for clearing health conditions related to spiritual disturbances.
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