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What are the functions of acupuncture?
Many people like to use acupuncture for treatment, but what is the function of acupuncture? What are the specific functions of acupuncture therapy? The following is the relevant content I have carefully arranged for you, I hope you will like it!

The role of acupuncture and moxibustion

* * * One * * * Warming meridians and activating qi and blood.

The Book of Lingshu says: "Those who are meridians can promote qi and blood, nourish yin and yang, drown bones and muscles, and benefit joints." Only when the execution of qi and blood is popular along the meridians can we run the whole body and nourish the body, while moxibustion is warm, which can warm the meridians and promote blood execution. As "Su Xiang's Theory of Pricking Truth and False" said: "The blood clots in the pulse and stays, and the Buddha can take it from the fire." The execution of qi and blood has the characteristics of dispersing due to warming and coagulating due to cold. Moxibustion promotes blood circulation by warming meridians.

* * * Two * * * Cultivate vitality and prevent diseases.

Moxibustion has the functions of strengthening yang and preventing and treating diseases. Bian Que's mind book says: "The true element of a wife is the master of the whole body. When the true qi is strong, people are strong. If the true qi is insufficient, people will get sick. When the true qi is taken off, people die. Moxibustion is the first way to save their lives. " Ai is a medicine for Xin Wen and aversion to heat, which is assisted by fire. The combination of two kinds of Yang Can can strengthen yang and tonify kidney. If it is sufficient, the human body will be strong. "Righteousness can be hidden inside, and evil is not feasible." Therefore, we know that moxibustion can nourish vitality and prevent diseases.

* * * three * * spleen and stomach, nourishing the day after tomorrow.

Moxibustion has obvious strengthening effect on the spleen and stomach. "Classic of Acupuncture" said: "Anyone with poor diet, swollen heart and sallow complexion, known as spleen nephropathy, should be treated with moxibustion." Moxibustion can warm spleen and yang, tonify middle energizer and replenish qi. Frequent moxibustion at Zusanli can not only make the digestive system function vigorous, increase the absorption of nutrients and nourish the whole body, but also achieve the effects of preventing and treating diseases, resisting aging and prolonging life.

* * * Four * * * Nourish yang and strengthen skin.

"Su Wen? The meridian article says: "Moxibustion is the way to sink". If qi deficiency sinks, the fur will not be cold, and Qing Yang will not lift it, so Weiyang is not solid and the texture is loose.

Regular moxibustion can nourish yang, tighten muscle surface, resist external evils, reconcile camp and health, and play a role in fitness, disease prevention and treatment.

Matters needing attention in acupuncture therapy

Acupuncture can cure diseases, and it is not suitable for everyone.

Acupuncture is a good method to treat diseases, which can reduce weight, relieve physical fatigue, treat epilepsy and other diseases, but it cannot be used blindly and is not suitable for everyone. The most common pregnant women and diabetics can't use acupuncture.

At the same time, some people are not suitable for acupuncture. Let me introduce four typical people who are not suitable for acupuncture.

1. Diabetic population: Because the blood sugar of diabetic patients is relatively high, once a wound is formed, even a small acupuncture pinhole is not easy to heal. If you don't pay attention to the needle mouth or control your diet, it may cause wound and needle mouth infection, so it is not suitable for diabetic patients to have acupuncture.

2. People with coagulation dysfunction: such as hemophilia, thrombocytopenic purpura and other diseases, because such people have long coagulation time or difficulty in coagulation, and the needle mouth is easy to bleed, so people with coagulation dysfunction are not suitable for acupuncture.

3. Infection, ulcer, scar and tumor of the face plate are not suitable for acupuncture.

4. Leukemia patients are not suitable for acupuncture.

The role of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy

Acupuncture at Sanyinjiao point can effectively treat gynecological diseases.

Location: Sanyinjiao point is located on the inner side of the calf, 3 inches above the tip of the medial ankle of the foot, and behind the medial edge of the medial bone of the tibia and calf.

Function: Sanyinjiao point belongs to the point of spleen meridian, which is the intersection of liver, spleen and kidney. It is also known as "female plum three" and has the functions of harmonizing qi and blood, tonifying kidney and nourishing liver.

Acupuncture at Sanyinjiao can effectively treat various gynecological diseases, such as irregular menstruation, cold hands and feet, dysmenorrhea, climacteric syndrome, and swelling of the soles of the feet.

Operation: For patients with dysmenorrhea or irregular menstruation, spend 1 minute on this acupoint every day for 5-6 days before menstruation, which has a good health care effect. "Menopause" syndrome and other symptoms, often * * this acupoint, can improve the condition. But pregnant women are not suitable.

Four health-preserving acupoints

1, Zusanli point: the first point of human health care.

Location: Zusanli point is located 3 inches below the anterolateral depression of the knee and a horizontal finger * * * middle finger * * away from the front edge of the tibia.

Function: Zusanli is known as the first point of human health care, and there is a folk saying that "moxibustion at Zusanli is better than eating an old hen". * * * Zusanli point can make gastrointestinal peristalsis strong and regular, enhance digestive function and stimulate appetite; Improve heart function and regulate heart rhythm; Rubbing Zusanli point frequently can prevent and relieve many common diseases, such as gastroduodenal ulcer, acute gastritis, gastroptosis, vomiting, enteritis, constipation, cholecystitis, gallstone colic, diabetes, hypertension and so on. It has obvious relieving effect on acute stomachache.

Operation: press Zusanli with your thumb for 2 ~ 3 minutes every day, and the strength should be appropriate to feel the pain in the area. In case of emergency, such as acute stomachache and tight pants, you can use the pen tip to separate clothes from this point to relieve symptoms.

2. Zhongshan Point: "Beating the chest" prolongs life.

Location: Zhongshan point is in the middle of our body, specifically the fourth rib, the midpoint of two lines.

Function: * * This point can promote blood circulation and dredge collaterals, broaden chest and regulate qi, and relieve cough and asthma. In particular, it can effectively treat various "qi" diseases, including respiratory and digestive system diseases, such as asthma, chest tightness, palpitation, upset and angina pectoris. It can also be used for treating postpartum hypogalactia's disease, mastitis, intercostal neuralgia and cardiac spasm.

Operation: You can cross your hands, make a hollow fist, and then hit this acupoint. You can also put one hand and four fingers together, press and knead clockwise with your fingertips or push and knead from top to bottom, not less than 100 times a day for 2 to 3 minutes. Modern medicine has proved that the human body begins to age from the thymus, and it often beats its chest and feet to prolong life.

3, Guanyuan point: symptomatic yang deficiency, chills, palace cold infertility

Location: located in the lower abdomen, on the front line of the body, 3 inches below the navel. In ancient times, there was a saying that "women store blood for men".

Function: This point has the functions of nourishing primordial qi, tonifying kidney qi and warming lower energizer, and has a wide range of treatments, including gynecological leucorrhea, dysmenorrhea, various gynecological inflammations, male impotence, premature ejaculation and prostate diseases. Sticking to acupoint pressure or moxibustion 15 minutes every day is helpful to improve sexual function, especially for those with low back cold, impotence, premature ejaculation and physical weakness, and can also treat sudden syncope.

Operation: You can use ginger moxibustion. Punch some small holes in a thin piece of ginger and stick it on Guanyuan point, then use moxa stick to moxibustion for about 15 minutes each time to feel the flushing of the point. It is more effective for infertility due to yang deficiency, chills and palace cold.

4, Yongquan point: can make kidney essence sufficient, ears and eyes bright.

Location: It is located at the sole of the foot, where the toe bends downward, and at the intersection of the front 1/3 and the back 2/3 of the line connecting the second toe seam with the heel, which is the first point of the kidney meridian.

Function: This point is frequently used, with sufficient kidney essence, bright ears and eyes, full of energy, vigorous sexual function, strong waist and knees, and strong walking. Pressing this point can also improve the symptoms of acute angina pectoris. Yongquan point is effective for sore throat, headache, insomnia, dysuria, shock, heatstroke, epilepsy, infertility, irregular menstruation, chills, impotence, nocturnal emission, climacteric syndrome, etc.

Operation: After soaking your feet in warm water every night, rub your palms first, then play left with your right palm and right with your left palm until your feet are hot. Before going to bed every day, this acupoint can achieve the effect of intersection of heart and kidney, combining fire and water. * * * To be quiet and peaceful, you can get twice the result with half the effort.