LV03 Taichong (Great Surge)
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Location
On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones.
Categories
- Shu-Stream point of the Liver meridian
- Yuan-Source point of the Liver meridian
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
Cautions
Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency.
Indications
Conditions for which LV03 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AlcoholismAbsent PeriodsAnxietyBleeding Uterine PersistentStomach RumblingBreathing Shortness Of Breath PersistentCold FeetComplexion Deathly GreenComplexion Deathly-greenConstipationCoughSemen Essence DeficiencyQi DeficiencyFacial DroopDiarrheaDiarrhoea BloodDiarrhoea DysenteryDiarrhoea UndigestedShan (infant) DisorderShan Infantile DisorderSteaming Bone DisorderCostal Lateral BloatingHeart BloatingThroat BloatingDizzinessDryness LipsDry ThroatDefecation ProblemsUrinary ProblemsShortness of BreathEmaciationBedwettingEpilepsyEyesight / Vision BlurredBlurred VisionEyesight / Vision CloudyCloudy VisionFever Low GradeFever TidalHypogastrium FullnessGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright WindHeat InternalHigh Blood PressureFinger Contraction StiffnessFoot Tendon Ligament Contraction StiffnessHand Tendon Ligament Contraction StiffnessLeg Flaccid StiffnessWalking StiffnessImmobility Finger ContractionImmobility Foot Tendon / Ligament ContractionImmobility Hand Tendon / Ligament ContractionImmobility Leg FlaccidImmobility WalkingInjury WhiplashInsomniaJaundiceLactation DeficiencyNauseaHead NumbnessOpisthotonosPainAbdominal PainLower Abdominal PainAnkle Malleolus Medial PainLower Back PainBreast PainRib PainUpper Stomach PainEye PainGenital PainHead PainHeadacheHeart PainKnee Lateral PainKnee Medial PainLeg Inferior PainLiver PainNeck PainPain Around NavelSore ThroatIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularUterine ProlapsePulse / Heart Rate WiryPulse Heart Rate Wiry RednessUrinary RetentionRetraction TesticlesScrofulaCold Foot SensationCold Knee SensationSighing ExcessiveBlood in StoolStools ThinSweatingNight SweatsSweating Night-timeSweating Persistent Post PartumSweating Persistent Post-partum SwellingArmpit SwellingElbow SwellingLips SwellingTesticles SwellingDeficiency Taxation Oedema SyndromeDeficiency-taxation Oedema SyndromeTetanyThirsting ExcessiveTuberculosis PulmonaryUrination Dysfunction Five TypesPainful UrinationVomitingVomiting BloodLeg Weakness
Protocols using LV03
The 50 best-sourced of 1171, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SP06, SI18, TB05, TB17, GB14, LV03, XH18, XH29 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60061-3 ↗)
- Paralysis Facial – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SP06, SI18, TB05, TB17, GB14, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60061-3 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea Primary – ST28, BL20, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea Primary – ST25, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL23, BL32, KD03, GB34, GB39, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea Primary – BL23, LV03, CV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea Primary – SP06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
- Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI20, ST02, ST06, ST07, SP06, SI18, BL02, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
- Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST41, ST44, SP06, SI18, BL02, BL65, TB05, TB17, GB03, GB14, GB20, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
- Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, LI11, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, ST44, SP06, SI18, BL02, GB01, GB14, LV02, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
- Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, SP06, SI18, GB14, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
- Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, ST44, SP06, SI18, TB05, GB14, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
- Cerebral Palsy, Motor Dysfunction, Posture Abnormalities – LI04, LI11, ST02, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, HT07, SI19, BL01, BL17, BL18, BL23, BL40, BL60, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB13, GB14, GB19, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV23, GV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60074-1 ↗)
- Palpitation, Ventricular Premature Beat, Obstruction Of Qi Chest – ST36, SP06, HT07, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC04, PC06, PC07, LV03, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60021-7 ↗)
- Vision Loss, Optic Nerve Contusion – LI04, LI11, BL01, BL02, BL18, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60002-3 ↗)
- Vision Blurred, Optic Nerve Contusion – LI04, LI11, ST36, BL01, BL02, BL18, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60002-3 ↗)
- Sweating, Lassitude, Poor Appetite, Palpitation, Chest Precordial Pain, Loose Stool – LI04, ST36, HT06, BL15, BL17, PC06, LV03, CV14, CV17 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60034-5 ↗)
- Lassitude, Abdominal Distention, Chloasma, Shoulder Pain, Loose Stool, Neck Muscular Pain, Quick Temper – LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST36, SP06, SP10, HT07, SI18, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60017-0 ↗)
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Depression, Lassitude, Knee Pain, Head Vertex Pain, Dyspnea, Heaviness Lower Limbs, Lower Back Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL26, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
- Bedwetting, Restlessness, Mental Retardation, Slow Reaction, Glossolalia, Salivation, Feeble Neck – LI04, ST04, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL10, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, PC06, GB13, GB20, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV23, GV14, GV15, GV17, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60036-2 ↗)
- Tinnitus, Headache, Deafness, Vertigo, Poor Vision, Cervical Spondylosis Vertebroarterial Type, Postural Cataplexy, Cervical Lateral Deviation – ST36, ST40, SP06, KD03, GB20, LV03, GV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60001-7 ↗)
- Depression, Insomnia, Memory Loss, Slow Reaction, Difficulty Falling Asleep, Light Sleep, Early Waking Up, Exhaustion, Difficulty Thinking, Inattention – ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV23 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60038-6 ↗)
- Insomnia Hyperactivity Of Fire Due To Yin Deficiency – HT07, KD03, PC07, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60038-6 ↗)
- Headache, Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Stiffness – LI11, LI15, ST36, ST40, SI11, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, TB05, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV12, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60025-8 ↗)
- Hiccup, Epigastric Distension – LI11, BL62, PC07, LV03, CV08, GV23 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60081-9 ↗)
- Anxiety, Post-stroke Anxiety, Neurosis Anxiety – LI04, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV24, GV26 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60043-6 ↗)
- Acne, Irregular Menstruation, Liver Stagnation, Yin Deficiency – BL18, BL23, KD03, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60007-2 ↗)
- Dementia Vascular, Cognitive Impairment, Memory Short-term Impaired, Behavioral Dysfunction – LI04, GB20, LV03, GV16, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(11)60036-8 ↗)
- Insomnia – ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL14, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV23, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60009-1 ↗)
- Depression, Depressive Neurosis – LI04, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60037-6 ↗)
- Stroke, Hemiplegia, Paralysis Arm, Paralysis Leg, Spasticity – LI04, LI10, LI14, LI15, ST31, ST32, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP10, BL60, TB05, GB34, LV03, CV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60042-4 ↗)
- Stroke, Hemiplegia, Paralysis Arm, Paralysis Leg, Spasticity, Speech Unclear – LI04, LI10, LI14, LI15, ST31, ST32, ST36, ST41, TB05, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60042-4 ↗)
- Obesity – LU03, LU04, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST37, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP10, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60060-1 ↗)
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Depression, Insomnia, Back Pain, Precordial Pain, Gastrointestinal Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, KD06, PC06, GB43, LV02, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60057-1 ↗)
- Dizziness, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Forgetfulness, Palpitation, Dry Mouth, Chest Distress – ST25, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP03, SP06, BL18, KD03, PC06, LV02, LV03, LV14, CV15, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60080-7 ↗)
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Insomnia, Forgetfulness, Palpitation, Chest Pain, Dyspnea, Chest Distress, Hypochondrium Pain, Leukorrhagia – PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60083-2 ↗)
- Dizziness, Vertigo, Tremor, Irritability, Inattention, Chorea, Tic Head, Tic Eyelid, Tic Scalp, Taste Bitter, Taste Dry – LI04, ST08, GB20, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60083-2 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Cold Limbs, Aversion Cold, Breast Pain, Abdominal Pain, Lumbar Pain, Menstruation Scanty, Menstruation Dark, Menstruation Clots – SP06, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60083-2 ↗)
- Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Senile – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC05, LV03, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
- Obesity Abdominal – ST20, ST21, ST25, ST28, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP11, TB06, TB13, GB26, LV03, LV09, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60005-4 ↗)
- Obesity Symmetrical – ST20, ST21, ST25, ST28, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP11, TB06, TB13, GB26, LV03, LV09, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60005-4 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Oligomenorrhea, Abdominal Lower Pain – SP06, LV03, CV06 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60013-1 ↗)
- Poor Appetite, Bitter Taste, Dry Mouth, Hypochondriac Right Pain, Hypochondriac Right Bloating, Anorexia Greasy Food – ST36, SP06, PC06, TB06, GB34, LV03, LV14, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60039-4 ↗)
- Headache, Migraine, Vascular Headache – LI04, SP06, SP10, PC06, GB08, GB20, LV02, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60076-5 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – LU06, LI04, LI10, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI08, SI10, BL23, BL40, BL60, KD03, KD07, KD10, TB14, GB33, GB34, LV03, LV07, LV08 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain – LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP04, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem020 ↗)
- Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Phonophobia – LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-25 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – LI04, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, KD06, TB05, GB34, GB41, LV03, LV08 (doi:10.1186/1471-2474-10-130 ↗)
- Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Gait Freezing – ST36, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep085 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep085 ↗)
- Neuralgia Trigeminal, Facial Trigeminal Pain – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST03, ST07, ST36, ST44, ST45, SI18, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, LV03, GV26 (doi:10.1590/S1807-59322009001200014 ↗)
Most often selected alongside LV03
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with LV03. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- LI04Junction Valley664 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles622 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection589 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences446 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate380 protocols
- KD03Great Stream244 protocols
- HT07Spirit Gate212 protocols
- LI11Pond At The Bend205 protocols
- GB20Wind Pool201 protocols
- GB34Yang Mound Spring187 protocols
- CV04Original Qi Gate186 protocols
- CV12Stomach Centre158 protocols