# LV03 Taichong (Great Surge) – Liver Meridian

太沖 · tài chōng

Location: On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones.

Cautions: Monitor blood pressure and avoid strong stimulation where hypertension is uncontrolled or unstable; hypertensive crisis is a medical emergency.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/lv03

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Alcoholism, Absent Periods, Anxiety, Bleeding Uterine Persistent, Bleeding Uterine Persistent, Stomach Rumbling, Stomach Rumbling, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Persistent, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Persistent, Cold Feet, Cold Feet, Complexion Deathly Green, Complexion Deathly-green, Constipation, Cough, Semen Essence Deficiency, Semen Essence Deficiency, Qi Deficiency, Qi Deficiency, Facial Droop, Facial Droop, Diarrhea, Diarrhoea Blood, Diarrhoea Blood, Diarrhoea Dysentery, Diarrhoea Dysentery, Diarrhoea Undigested, Diarrhoea Undigested, Shan (infant) Disorder, Shan Infantile Disorder, Steaming Bone Disorder, Steaming Bone Disorder, Costal Lateral Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Heart Bloating, Heart Bloating, Throat Bloating, Throat Bloating, Dizziness, Dryness Lips, Dryness Lips, Dry Throat, Dry Throat, Defecation Problems, Defecation Problems, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Shortness of Breath, Emaciation, Bedwetting, Epilepsy, Eyesight / Vision Blurred, Blurred Vision, Eyesight / Vision Cloudy, Cloudy Vision, Fever Low Grade, Fever Low Grade, Fever Tidal, Fever Tidal, Hypogastrium Fullness, Hypogastrium Fullness, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind, Heat Internal, Heat Internal, High Blood Pressure, High Blood Pressure, Finger Contraction Stiffness, Foot Tendon Ligament Contraction Stiffness, Hand Tendon Ligament Contraction Stiffness, Leg Flaccid Stiffness, Walking Stiffness, Immobility Finger Contraction, Immobility Foot Tendon / Ligament Contraction, Immobility Hand Tendon / Ligament Contraction, Immobility Leg Flaccid, Immobility Walking, Injury Whiplash, Injury Whiplash, Insomnia, Jaundice, Lactation Deficiency, Lactation Deficiency, Nausea, Head Numbness, Head Numbness, Opisthotonos, Pain, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Ankle Malleolus Medial Pain, Ankle Malleolus Medial Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Breast Pain, Breast Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Genital Pain, Genital Pain, Head Pain, Head Pain, Headache, Headache, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Knee Lateral Pain, Knee Lateral Pain, Knee Medial Pain, Knee Medial Pain, Leg Inferior Pain, Leg Inferior Pain, Liver Pain, Liver Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Pain Around Navel, Pain Around Navel, Sore Throat, Sore Throat, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Uterine Prolapse, Uterine Prolapse, Pulse / Heart Rate Wiry, Pulse Heart Rate Wiry, Redness, Urinary Retention, Urinary Retention, Retraction Testicles, Retraction Testicles, Scrofula, Cold Foot Sensation, Cold Foot Sensation, Cold Knee Sensation, Cold Knee Sensation, Sighing Excessive, Sighing Excessive, Blood in Stool, Blood in Stool, Stools Thin, Stools Thin, Sweating, Night Sweats, Sweating Night-time, Sweating Persistent Post Partum, Sweating Persistent Post-partum, Swelling, Armpit Swelling, Armpit Swelling, Elbow Swelling, Elbow Swelling, Lips Swelling, Lips Swelling, Testicles Swelling, Testicles Swelling, Deficiency Taxation Oedema Syndrome, Deficiency-taxation Oedema Syndrome, Tetany, Thirsting Excessive, Thirsting Excessive, Tuberculosis Pulmonary, Tuberculosis Pulmonary, Urination Dysfunction Five Types, Urination Dysfunction Five Types, Painful Urination, Painful Urination, Vomiting, Vomiting Blood, Vomiting Blood, Leg Weakness, Leg Weakness

## Most often selected alongside LV03

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 577 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 547 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 516 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 381 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 335 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 212 protocols
- HT07 (Spirit Gate) – 183 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 180 protocols

## Protocols using LV03 (50 best-sourced of 1023)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SP06, SI18, TB05, TB17, GB14, LV03, XH18, XH29 | 30 days | doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60061-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP04, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06 | 56 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nem020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Phonophobia | LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-25 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee | LI04, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, KD06, TB05, GB34, GB41, LV03, LV08 | 70 days | doi:10.1186/1471-2474-10-130 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Gait Freezing | ST36, GB34, LV03 | 8 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep085 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee | ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34, LV03 | 20 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep085 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neuralgia Trigeminal, Facial Trigeminal Pain | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST03, ST07, ST36, ST44, ST45, SI18, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, LV03, GV26 | 42 days | doi:10.1590/S1807-59322009001200014 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Osteoarthritis, Leg Pain, Hip Pain, Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease, Lumbar Spondylosis | LI04, ST36, GB31, LV03 | 84 days | doi:10.2147/ijgm.s3670 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Irritability, Hot Flashes | SP06, HT07, BL15, BL23, BL32, PC06, GB34, LV03, GV20 | 70 days | doi:10.1016/j.urology.2010.03.033 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Acne Vulgaris, Skin Inflammation, Skin Papules, Skin Nodules | LI11, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP10, HT08, PC06, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-82 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Glaucoma Open-angle, Intraocular Pressure Elevated, Retrobulbar Circulation Impaired | ST02, ST36, SP06, BL02, BL18, BL23, KD03, GB20, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2011/157090 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Fibromyalgia, Widespread Pain | LI04, SP06, BL18, BL20, PC06, GB34, LV03 | 9 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-59 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast, Mood Emotional-disturbance | LU07, LI04, ST36, SP06, KD03, KD04, LV03, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperactivity, Inattention, Adhd, Impulsivity | LI04, LI11, SP06, LV03, GV20 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-173 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Qi-blood Stagnation, Mood Changes | LI04, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL32, LV03, CV03, CV06 | 9 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31821f9171 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Low Pain, Acute Pain, Referred Pain | LI04, BL29, BL30, BL31, BL32, BL40, BL54, BL58, BL62, KD03, GB30, LV03, GV03, GV04 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Low Pain, Acute Pain, Referred Pain | LI04, BL23, BL25, BL40, BL52, BL54, BL58, BL62, KD03, GB30, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle Swelling | LI04, ST36, ST41, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL60, BL62, BL63, BL64, KD02, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB40, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Migraine, Head Pain | LI04, ST08, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, BL02, BL10, BL11, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB02, GB08, GB14, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, GV18, GV23 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Ivf Failed Embryo Transfer, Infertility Repeated Ivf Failure | ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-60 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nasal Congestion, Nasal Discharge, Polyp Nasal | LI04, LV03 | – | doi:10.1155/2012/268237 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Glaucoma Open-angle, Circulation Retrobulbar Impaired | ST02, ST36, SP06, BL02, BL18, BL23, KD03, GB20, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2012/513638 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Bloating, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome | LI04, ST36, SP06, LV03 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/1471-230X-12-150 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression | SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03 | 42 days | doi:10.1089/acm.2011.0637 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Motility Gastrointestinal Excessive | LI04, LV03 | 2 days | doi:10.1155/2013/918392 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Blood Pressure Elevated | LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, SP06, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV23 | 5 days | doi:10.1155/2013/808971 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Motor Impairment | LU05, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, ST40, SP06, PC06, TB14, GB34, GB39, LV03 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2013/431986 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 42 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010380 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tingling Feet, Feet Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Hands Numbness, Tingling Hands, Burning Extremities Pain | LI04, SP06, TB03, GB39, GB41, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-254 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Skin Inflammation, Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic, Erythema | LI04, LI11, SP06, SP10, LV03 | 9 days | doi:10.1155/2013/561290 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Weakness, Numbness, Tingling, Neuropathic Pain, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced | LI04, LI11, SP09, HT03, SI03, GB34, GB41, LV03 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2013/349653 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Migraine, Headache Vertex, Head Crown Pain | GB08, GB20, GB40, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-361 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stress, Fatigue, Anxiety, Headache, Depression, Insomnia, Somatic Pain | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, CV06, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-13-308 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Headache, Insomnia, Vertigo, Palpitation, Hypertension Essential, Hypertension Mild | ST09, KD03, PC06, LV03 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Insomnia, Nausea, Vertigo, Hypertension Essential, Hypertension Mild, Heaviness Head | LI11, ST09, ST36, LV03 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Head Pain, Headache Migraine Menstrual | LI04, ST29, ST44, SI03, BL60, KD12, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, CV03, GV20, GV24 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-374 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Chronic, Burnout Syndrome, Stress Chronic, Exhaustion Mental, Exhaustion Physical | HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20 | 18 days | doi:10.1155/2013/128721 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vertigo, Dizziness Chronic | LI04, ST40, SI19, GB12, GB20, LV03, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-429 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Infant Colic, Trauma Birth | LI04, GB20, LV03 | 4 days | doi:10.1155/2013/456712 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Bloating, Heartburn, Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia Functional | LI04, ST34, ST36, SP04, SI14, PC06, GB21, LV03, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-89 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Allergic Rhinitis, Rhinitis Seasonal, Nasal Symptoms, Eye Symptoms | LU07, LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36, SP06, BL13, TB17, GB20, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-128 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 90 days | doi:10.1155/2014/718675 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Mood Depressed, Depression Neurosis | LI04, LV03, GV20 | 90 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60037-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Reflux Acid, Reflux Bile | ST36, SP04, PC06, LV03, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60039-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Thrombosis Deep Venous, Postoperative Immobility | ST36, LV03 | 14 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60123-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sweating, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Irritability, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Dyspareunia, Bone Pain, Menstrual Irregularity, Perimenopausal Syndrome | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, SI19, KD03, KD07, GB20, GB34, GB39, LV03, LV05, CV04, GV20 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-198 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit, Dysphagia, Cognitive Impairment Mild, Paralysis Motor | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB34, LV03 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Dysphagia | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV23, GV16 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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