KD03 Taixi (Great Stream)

Location

In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon.

Indications

Conditions for which KD03 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Loss of Appetite Asthma Muscle WastingCold LegCough Coughing BloodCounterflow Inversion FootCounterflow Inversion HandDamp Thigh MedialDeafness Heat DeficiencyDisease HotShan Cold DisorderAbdominal Bloating Dizziness Dreaming ExcessiveDefecation ProblemsErectile Dysfunction Erectile / Impotence Problems Shortness of BreathEmaciationBedwettingHeat HypogastriumInjury ColdInsomniaItchiness Thigh MedialLesions Thigh MedialMalaria ChronicPoor Memory Nosebleed Leg Numbness Abdominal Pain Ankle Pain Lower Back Pain Chest Pain Rib Pain HeadacheHeart Stabbing PainHeel Pain Leg Pain Sore Throat Toothache Irregular Periods Period / Menstruation IrregularPhlegm Glue LikePhlegm Glue-likePremature EjaculationQi WanderingHeat Mouth SensationHeat Palms SensationSweating Excessive SwellingTaxation SexualThirsting ExcessiveTinnitusFrequent UrinationUrine YellowSpine Lumbar WeaknessWheezing

TCM actions

What classical sources say KD03 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Benefit LungBenefit Tonify Kidney YangNourish Kidney YinTonify Kidney Yang

Protocols using KD03

The 50 best-sourced of 697, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Hypomenorrhea Follicular, Kidney Qi Weakness, Kidney Jing Weakness, Mai Ren Deficiency, Mai Chong Deficiency, Restore Yin, Yang Weakness, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Hypomenorrhea Follicular, Kidney Qi Weakness, Kidney Jing Weakness, Mai Ren Deficiency, Mai Chong Deficiency, Restore Yin, Yang Weakness – BL17, BL20, BL23, KD03, CV04 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Hypomenorrhea Ovulatory, Vitality Weakness, Hypomenorrhea Luteal, Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Conduct Blood Downward, Hypomenorrhea Ovulatory, Vitality Weakness – SP01, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis – BL17, BL20, BL23, KD03, CV04 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
Hypomenorrhea, Menstrual Irregular – BL17, BL20, BL23, KD03, CV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
Hypomenorrhea, Menstrual Irregular – SP01, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
Autism, Developmental Delay, Communication Impaired, Behavior Repetitive – ST36, SP03, KD03, KD07, KD10, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60014-3 ↗)
Autism, Developmental Delay, Communication Impaired, Behavior Repetitive – KD03, KD04, TB15, LV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60014-3 ↗)
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 ↗)
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 ↗)
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 ↗)
Knee Pain, Poor Memory, General Weakness, Heel Pain, Lumbar Pain, Insomnia Dream-disturbed – ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, PC06, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60053-4 ↗)
Constipation, Urinary Incontinence, Thigh Pain, Lumbar Pain, Urinary Frequent, Urinary Urgent, Lower Limbs Weakness – LI04, ST25, ST31, ST32, SP06, SP10, KD03, GB31, CV04, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60017-9 ↗)
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 ↗)
Insomnia Hyperactivity Of Fire Due To Yin Deficiency – HT07, KD03, PC07, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60038-6 ↗)
Knee Pain, Chondromalacia Patellae – ST32, ST34, ST35, ST40, SP06, SP10, KD03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60039-x ↗)
Asthma, Dyspnea, Tachypnea – LU09, ST40, BL13, BL23, KD03, TB06, CV08 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60081-9 ↗)
Insomnia, Dream-disturbed Sleep, Difficulty Falling Asleep, Frequent Wakening, Early Wakening – ST36, SP06, BL15, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60006-4 ↗)
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Abdominal Distention, Palpitation, Dream-disturbed Sleep, Loose Stool, Difficulty Falling Asleep, Frequent Wakening, Poor Memory – ST36, SP06, BL15, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60006-4 ↗)
Acne, Irregular Menstruation, Liver Stagnation, Yin Deficiency – BL18, BL23, KD03, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60007-2 ↗)
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 ↗)
Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Disorder, Bradykinesia, Rigidity Cogwheel, Balance Disturbance – LU05, LI05, LI11, LI15, ST41, SP09, HT03, SI06, SI09, BL36, BL40, KD03, PC02, PC03, PC07, TB02, TB04, TB14, GB30, GB34, LV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60004-2 ↗)
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 ↗)
Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Senile – KD03, PC06, TB05, GB20, GB39, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Dreaming, Spermatorrhea, Poor Memory, Appetite Poor, Nocturnal Emission, Lack Of Energy, Low Back Weakness, Soreness Knee – SP06, HT07, BL15, BL20, BL23, BL52, KD03, PC06, CV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60090-x ↗)
Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain – LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP04, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem020 ↗)
Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Restlessness, Irritability, Nicotine Withdrawal – HT07, HT08, KD03, KD06, PC07 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem179 ↗)
Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Disability Mobility – LI11, ST34, ST35, ST43, SP05, KD03, KD10, GB34 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nen080 ↗)
Glaucoma Open-angle, Intraocular Pressure Elevated, Retrobulbar Circulation Impaired – ST02, ST36, SP06, BL02, BL18, BL23, KD03, GB20, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2011/157090 ↗)
Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Breast Cancer – LI04, ST36, SP04, SP06, KD03, PC06 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Breast Cancer, Mood Emotional-disturbance – LU07, LI04, ST36, SP06, KD03, KD04, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
Insomnia, Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Breast Cancer, Sleep Dysfunction – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL62, KD03, KD04 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Breast Cancer, Myofascial Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, SI03, BL62, KD03, TB05, GB20, GB29, GB30, GB40, GB43 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
Dysmenorrhea, Kidney Deficiency, Liver Deficiency, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes – ST36, SP06, BL17, BL18, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
Hot Flashes, Vasomotor Symptoms, Menopause Perimenopause, Menopause Postmenopause – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV06, CV17, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31821f9171 ↗)
Glaucoma Open-angle, Circulation Retrobulbar Impaired – ST02, ST36, SP06, BL02, BL18, BL23, KD03, GB20, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2012/513638 ↗)
Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Uterine Disorder – SP06, KD03, CV04 (doi:10.1155/2012/543943 ↗)
Joint Pain, Stiffness Joint, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Aromatase Inhibitor Side Effects – LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s10549-013-2427-z ↗)
Chest Pain, Dyspnea, Poststernotomy Pain, Reduced Lung Function – ST34, ST44, SP10, KD03, PC06, LV02 (doi:10.1155/2013/219817 ↗)
Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Joint – ST06, ST34, ST35, ST36, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL20, BL40, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL62, KD03, KD10, GB33, GB34, LV08 (doi:10.1155/2013/182528 ↗)
Shortness of Breath, Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Chronic Bronchitis, Dampness, Yin Deficiency Liver, Yin Deficiency Kidney, Yin Deficiency Heart, Blood Stagnation – LU07, LI04, ST40, SP06, HT06, BL17, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03, LV08 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010380 ↗)
Memory Loss, Cognitive Impairment Mild, Dementia Alzheimer's Prodromal – KD03 (doi:10.1155/2013/304804 ↗)
Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST35, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL60, KD03, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1097/RHU.0b013e3182a21848 ↗)
Anxiety, Depression, Joint Pain, Hot Flashes, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Aromatase Inhibitor Side Effects, Sleep Disturbance, Menopausal Symptoms – LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1002/cncr.28352 ↗)
Fatigue, Weakness, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Spasticity, Dysphagia, Atrophy Muscle, Limb Pain, Limb Numbness, Dyspnea Nocturnal, Dysarthria, Sweating Abnormal – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, BL23, KD03, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2013/613596 ↗)
Anxiety, Night Sweats, Infertility Female, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Mood Swings, Amenorrhea Premature, Menopause Premature – ST25, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, BL32, KD03, GB13, LV03, CV03, CV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2014/718675 ↗)
Enuresis Nocturnal, Bedwetting – ST36, SP04, SP06, SP12, HT07, HT09, BL23, BL28, BL32, KD03, KD05, CV02, CV03, CV06, GV04, GV15, GV20 (doi:10.1177/147323000303100611 ↗)
Parkinson's Disease, Postural Instability, Balance Impaired, Fall Risk, Gait Impaired – LI04, ST36, SP06, BL40, KD03, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1159/000363442 ↗)
Insomnia, Restless Legs Syndrome, Sleep Onset Difficulty, Sleep Maintenance Difficulty, Leg Discomfort Nocturnal – ST36, SP06, SP10, BL23, BL57, KD03, LV03, GV04 (doi:10.1155/2015/343201 ↗)
Dysphagia, Stroke Sequela, Swallowing Impaired – LU07, ST40, SP06, KD03, KD06, GB20, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1177/0269215515578698 ↗)

Most often selected alongside KD03

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with KD03. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

SP06Three Yin Intersection399 protocols
ST36Leg Three Miles359 protocols
LV03Great Surge290 protocols
GV20100 Convergences224 protocols
BL23Kidney Shu Point220 protocols
LI04Junction Valley200 protocols
CV04Original Qi Gate188 protocols
PC06Inner Gate175 protocols
HT07Spirit Gate137 protocols
CV06Sea Of Qi119 protocols
GB20Wind Pool91 protocols
CV12Stomach Centre88 protocols

Other points on the Kidney Meridian

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