Needle entry for acupuncture at Taixi point

The way the needles are inserted for Taixi point acupuncture is usually straight. Taixi point is located in the ankle area of the human body, between the tip of the inner ankle and the Achilles tendon. Acupuncture at Taixi point can nourish yin and tonify the kidneys, strengthen the waist and knees, and can be used to treat sore throat, sore teeth and swollen gums, tinnitus, deafness, impaired vision, cough, asthma, hemoptysis, thirst, insomnia, spermatorrhea, impotence, menstrual disorders, frequent urination, lumbar and dorsal pains, heel pain, and other disorders. The manipulation technique for needling Taixi point is straight stabbing, and moxa cone moxibustion and moxa stick moxibustion can also be used. If you need to acupuncture Taixi point, you should go to a regular hospital to be operated by a professional doctor, avoid self-operation. Keep the local skin clean after acupuncture and avoid getting wet too soon, otherwise it may cause infection.