Zusanli is the most commonly used acupoint in clinic, and it is also a well-known acupoint. There is a folk saying that moxibustion at Zusanli is better than eating an old hen, which shows that its nourishing effect is very good. There is also a saying in Song of Four Cases of Acupoints that "there are three miles in the abdomen", which means that it has a remarkable effect on treating abdominal diseases. Pressing, moxibustion and acupuncture at Zusanli can not only treat diseases, improve gastrointestinal function, but also enhance immunity, which has great health care value. The related knowledge of Zusanli point is comprehensively analyzed with clinical experience, which is summarized as follows.

Acupoint location

Standard positioning

Zusanli point is located 3 inches below the patella (index finger, middle finger, ring finger and little finger can be combined together, subject to the horizontal stripe of middle finger, and the width of four fingers is 3 inches), and there is a horizontal finger (the horizontal degree of thumb and phalanx) outside the anterior tibial crest.

Anatomical orientation

There are lateral sural cutaneous nerves in the superficial layer. There are branches or branches of anterior tibial artery and vein in the deep layer.

Name explanation

"Zusanli point" and "Li San" refer to reason, reason and reason. The stomach is in the upper part of the abdomen. Be "rational" when you have bloating and stomachache, and press Zusanli at the same time. If there is discomfort in the middle of the abdomen, you need to "hold it" and press it inward; The lower abdomen is below the abdomen, and the pain in the lower abdomen should be pressed down while pressing Zusanli. This is the so-called "management"

Attending diseases

Gastrointestinal diseases, lower limb paralysis, psychosis, surgical diseases, fatigue and other diseases. Gastroenteritis, duodenal ulcer, gastroptosis, dysentery, appendicitis, intestinal obstruction, hepatitis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, rheumatic fever, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, nephritis, renal colic, abdominal distension, impotence, nocturnal emission, functional uterine bleeding, pelvic inflammatory disease, shock, insomnia, etc.

operational approach

Acupuncture:

1 straight needling method: slightly inclined to the tibia, straight needling 1-2 inches. Acupuncture sensation: numbness is reflected to the instep.

2 oblique needling method: downward needling method: downward needling, and the needle is inserted 2-3 inches.

Moxibustion:

Moxibustion for 5- 15 and warm moxibustion for 10-30 minutes.

News:

Press Zusanli point with thumb or middle finger for 5- 10 minutes each time, and press 15-20 times per minute.

Health care function

Zusanli has the functions of regulating and improving immune function, preventing diseases and protecting health.

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