Zusanli (Zusanli), named after it can treat the syndrome of upper, middle and lower abdomen, is one of the nine acupoints in Huiyang, and it is also an important acupoint for stomach diseases and human body strengthening. Massage Zusanli has the function of invigorating middle qi. The method of tonifying can strengthen the spleen, nourish the stomach and tonify the middle qi, which is similar to the effects of drugs such as Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, Dioscorea opposita and Jujube. The purgative method has the functions of promoting digestion, harmonizing stomach and dredging intestines, similar to those of hawthorn and rhubarb.
Sanyinjiao point, measuring 4 fingers from the medial malleolus upward, is the point of the spleen meridian of Foot Taiyin, so it is named because it is the intersection of the three yin meridians of liver, spleen and kidney. Liver storing blood, spleen controlling blood, kidney storing essence and coexistence of essence and blood are important acupoints for treating diseases related to blood syndrome. Tonifying method has the functions of invigorating spleen, enriching blood, and enriching blood, which is similar to the effects of angelica, donkey-hide gelatin, placenta hominis, coix seed and other drugs; The purgation method has the function of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, which is similar to that of Guiwei, Ren Tao and Honghua.
Shenmen, located in the depression slightly above the ulnar side of the wrist, is the starting point of the heart meridian of hand shaoyin, and is known as the majestic gate to enter and exit. The tonic method has the effects of calming the heart, calming the nerves and invigorating the heart qi, which is similar to the effects of Ziziphus jujuba seed and Platycladus orientalis seed. The purgation can clear the heart and enlighten the mind, similar to the effects of Zixuedan, Acorus gramineus and Amber.
Guanyuan, located at the four fingers below the umbilicus, is the point of ren mai, located at the intersection of yin and yang, which can greatly supplement Yuanyang, hence the name. The Analects of Confucius said: "This point is the place where men store sperm and women store blood ..." It can treat "all kinds of deficiency and all kinds of deficiency". Tonifying method has the function of tonifying kidney-yang, similar to antler, cinnamon, Morinda officinalis, curculigo and epimedium. This point is mostly used to treat deficiency diseases, and purging method is less used.
Qi-hai, located at the two fingers below the umbilicus, is Ren-mai point, and Ren-mai is Qi-hai, which plays a great role in invigorating vitality. Tonifying can greatly replenish vitality, similar to the efficacy of drugs such as ginseng and astragalus; Xiafa has the function of promoting qi circulation and regulating qi, which is similar to that of drugs such as Rhizoma Cyperi, Semen Litchi, Aquilaria Resinatum and Curcuma Longa.
Acupoint massage plays an important role in health preservation. I hope friends can keep in mind these five acupoints which are equivalent to taking tonic to protect the body.
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