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Use theWater Aroma Acu-Stick®to activate points on the Kidney Channel.Kidney 3 (KI3) is one of the most important acupressure-acupuncture points on the body as it is the Source point for the Kidney energetic system and can be used for Kidney Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, and Kidney Qi Deficiency. It is often said that the Kidneys of Traditional Chinese Medicine are nearly always deficient and very rarely suffer from excess. Thus, most diseases and body imbalances that involve the Kidney energetic system would benefit from acupressure at Kidney 3.
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Locationof Acupressure Point KI 3
On the medial side of the foot even with the medial malleolus in a depression posterior the tip of the inside ankle bone in a dip next to the Achilles tendon.Apply theWater Element Aroma Acu-Stick®toAcupressure Point Kidney 3to activate the healing potential of the pressure point.
Health Conditions Treated and Acupressure Point Combinationsfor KI 3
Lower Back Pain
For chronic achy lower back pain due to Kidney Deficiency or for lower back pain due to trauma:
- Apply the theWater Element Acupressure Stickto acupressure point Kidney 3 and acupressure point Bladder 60
Consider ourtopical Chinese herbal remedies for pain relief found here!
Night Sweats
For night sweats due to Kidney Yin Deficiency:
- Apply theWater Element Acupressure Stickto acupressure point Kidney 3 and to acupressure point Kidney 7
Knee Weakness and Pain
For weakness of the knees or pain that tends to be achy:
- Apply the theWater Element Acupressure Stickto acupressure point Kidney 3
- Apply the Earth Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Stomach 36
With swelling of the knee:
- Apply the theWater Element Acupressure Stickto acupressure point Kidney 3
- Apply theWood Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point Gallbladder 34
- Apply theEarth Element Acupressure Sticktoacupressure Point Spleen 9
- Apply theEarth Element Acupressure Sticktoacupressure Point Spleen 10
Heel Pain
For pain around the ankle or bottom of the foot especially involving contraction of the Achilles tendon:
- Apply theWater Element Acupressure Sticktoacupressure point Bladder 60and to acupressure point Kidney 3
Consider ourtopical Chinese herbal remedies for pain relief found here!
Frequent Urination
When one has theurge to urinate more often than normal or through the night due to aging and Kidney Deficiency:
- Apply theWater Element Acupressure Stickto acupressure point Kidney 3
Ringing in the Ears
For tinnitus due to Kidney Deficiency often with wave-like sounds:
- Apply theWater Element Acupressure Stickto acupressure point Kidney 3
Hearing Loss
In the case ofloss of hearing due to aging and Kidney Deficiency:
- Apply theWater Element Acupressure Stickto acupressure point Kidney 3
- Apply theFire Element Acupressure Sticktoacupressure Point Small Intestine 3
- Apply theWood Element Acupressure Sticktoacupressure Point Gallbladder 41
- Apply theFire Element Acupressure Sticktoacupressure Point San Jiao 5
Anxiety
TheWater Element relates to fearand Kidney Deficiency often results in anxiety and panic attacks.
- Apply theWater Element Acupressure Stickto acupressure point Kidney 3
- Apply theFire Element Acupressure Sticktoacupressure point HT 7andacupressure point Pericardium 6
Memory Loss
For loss of cognitive acuity due to aging:
- Apply theWater Element Acupressure Stickto acupressure point Kidney 3
- Apply the Fire Element Acupressure Stick to acupressure point HT 7 and acupressure point Pericardium 6
ED in Men
For ED and impotence due to Kidney Deficiency:
- Apply theWater Element Acupressure Stickto acupressure point Kidney 3
- Apply theWood Element Acupressure Sticktoacupressure Point Liver 3
- Apply theEarth Element Acupressure Sticktoacupressure Point Spleen 6
Other Name(s)of Acupuncture Point KI 3
- Taixi
- Great Stream
- Supreme Stream
- Great Ravine
- Lu Palace
- Great Mountain Stream
Traditional Chinese MedicineClassificationsof Acupuncture Point KI 3
- Yuan or Source Point
- Earth Point
- Shu or Stream Point
- Point of Summer
Traditional Chinese Medicine Actionsof Acupressure Point KI 3
- Strengthens the Back and Knees
- Tonifies the Kidney Energetic Organ System
- Benefits Essence or Jing
- Tonifies Yin and Clears Deficient Heat
- Tonifies Yang
Cautions:Do not use acupressure as self-care when pregnant without the guidance of a licensed acupuncturist. Always discuss new treatment modalities with your local health care professional.
References
Taixi (KI3) acupoint activates cerebral neurons in elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment
KI3in healthy volunteers induces specific cortical functional activity: an fMRI study
Effects ofacupunctureat Taixi acupoint (KI3) on kidney proteome
Acu-points used in the prophylaxis against recurrent uncomplicated cystitis
Self-Acupressurefor Older Adults With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Traditional Chinese medicine for neckpainandlow back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The effect ofacupressureon fatigue among female nurses with chronicbackpain
Self-AdministeredAcupressurefor ChronicLow Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
