KI-3 - Supreme Stream

太溪 - Tài xī

Point Region: Ankle

KI

Kidney Meridian

足少阴肾经 - Zú Shàoyīn Shèn Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: At the back and inner side of the ankle, in the hollow between the most prominent point of the inner ankle bone and the Achilles tendon.

How to Locate:

  1. Find the most prominent point of your inner ankle bone
  2. Move straight back toward the Achilles tendon
  3. The point is in the hollow between the bone and the tendon
KI-3 (Supreme Stream) acupressure point location: At the back and inner side of the ankle, in the hollow between the most prominent point of the inner ankle bone and the Achilles tendon.

How to Apply Pressure

Pinch gently into the hollow between the inner ankle bone and the Achilles tendon, pressing beside the bone, not on it. Skip it after ankle surgery or with a fresh sprain or injury.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Low back pain
  • Tinnitus
  • Infertility
  • Frequent urination
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Kidney weakness
  • Ear ringing
  • Reproductive problems
  • Urinary problems
  • Sexual dysfunction

Related Health Concerns

CrampsTension HeadacheLower Back PainHair LossHigh Blood PressureFatigueHot FlashesMenstrual IrregularityAnxiety

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Traditionally combined with:

KI-3 + BL-23
Kidney Shu
KI-3 + LU-7
Broken Sequence

Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent ankle surgery
  • Severe ankle injury
  • Acute ankle sprain