Hegu point belongs to the large intestine meridian of Shouyangming, which is a very important and easy-to-use point and the origin of this meridian. Why is it called Hegu point? This is because it is located between the thumb and forefinger. The thumb and forefinger are like two mountains, and the lower jaw is like a valley, hence the name Hegu point. Hegu point alias: Hukou, Gu Rong, Hegu and Hankou.

Together, together, together. Valley, the gap between two mountains. The name Hegu means that the qi and blood of the large intestine meridian converge here to form a powerful wind field of water and humidity. The essence of this point is water, moisture and cloud gas from Sanjian point (the point of the large intestine meridian) in the horizontal direction. After going to this point, due to the large gap between the first metacarpal bone and the second metacarpal bone on the back of this point, the qi and blood from Sanjian point converge at this point, and the converged qi forms a powerful water-wet cloud gas field, hence the name Hegu.

Tiger in tiger's mouth, shady wood in gossip, wind. Mouth, the place to go in and out. The name of tiger's mouth means that the movement form of qi and blood substances at acupoints is the lateral movement of wind wood.

Gu Rong is tolerant, tolerant and tolerant. Valley, the gap between two mountains. Gu Rong's name means that all the qi and blood substances in the three acupoints are contained and gathered in this acupoint.

Articular bone Together, together, together. Bone, water. The essence of this point is the confluence of water and wet gas of the three points, which is located in the sky. Its shape is cloud and rich in water and wet, so it is named Hegu.

With your mouth. Tolerance, tolerance, tolerance. The mouth, spleen and stomach also belong. Including the name of the mouth, it means that the qi and blood substances in this point have the characteristics of long-term nourishment of spleen and soil. The matter at this point is the humid air in the sky coming from the three caves, and it also comes from this point in the form of horizontal transmission. However, due to its warm nature, some moisture gasified and went to heaven, showing the characteristics of long-term nourishment of spleen soil, so it was named as mouth-containing.

Hegu point is the original point of the large intestine meridian. The substance of this point is composed of water, dampness, cloud and qi from three points, which is warm in nature, large in quantity and wide in scope, and can play the role of tonifying qi and blood in the whole meridian of the large intestine, so it is the original point of the large intestine meridian.

? Location map of Hegu point

Knowing the name of Hegu point, where is its specific position in the human body and how to find it?

Hegu point is located on the back of the hand, between 1 and the second metacarpal bone, at the radial midpoint of the second metacarpal bone, one point on the left hand and one point on the right hand. Place the thumb stripes of the right hand on the tiger's mouth of the left hand, and the place where the thumb stripes are pressed down is this point; Or the index finger and thumb are close together, and the muscles in the tiger's mouth bulge, which looks like a hill, and then return to the valley depression, which is this point.

Health preserving efficacy and function

Hegu point can be called the "big star" of the large intestine meridian. Anyone with a little medical knowledge has heard of its name.

It is one of the four main points. The song of four points is the crystallization of the clinical experience of ancient acupuncturists in China, which has been widely circulated among the people for a long time. The formula says: "Leave three miles in the abdomen, and seek the center of the waist and back. Find the missing items at the first time and harvest them with your face and mouth." It means: if the stomach is not good, you can massage Zusanli point; Low back pain, massage Weizhong point; Headache and strong neck can massage the missing points; If the face and mouth are sick, you can massage Hegu point.

? "Face, mouth and valley" refers to all diseases of finger and face that can be treated with Hegu point. Hegu has a very good effect on toothache In ancient times, because there was no anesthetic, dentists often pricked this acupoint when pulling teeth, because it had obvious analgesic effect.

Hegu point is a special point for treating lower toothache. Hegu point is mainly used to treat lower toothache, and acupoint massage along meridians is the main method. The sore throat caused by a cold is mostly caused by tonsillitis. It is quite uncomfortable to attack, and sometimes you can't help swallowing, talking and eating. At this time, pressing Hegu point has obvious analgesic effect.

As can be seen from the route of the large intestine meridian, the large intestine meridian goes to the neck. According to the principle recorded in Huangdi Neijing: "Meridians are connected, and the indications are reached", the disease can be cured by adjusting the acupuncture points on the large intestine meridian. Hegu is the original point of the large intestine meridian. Stimulating this point can stimulate the vitality of the large intestine meridian, mobilize the healthy qi in the body to resist evil spirits, and thus achieve the therapeutic effect. Because the large intestine meridian starts from the hand, all facial diseases, such as headache, fever, dry mouth, nosebleeds, neck pain and other facial diseases, have curative effects.

Stimulating Hegu point can also relieve stress, relieve fatigue, eliminate dark circles, decompress eyes, enhance immunity, refresh the mind and relieve shoulder and neck muscle stiffness; Sedate and relieve pain, dredge channels and activate collaterals, clear away heat and relieve exterior syndrome. Typhoid fever, thirst, fever, aversion to cold, deafness, dental caries, laryngitis, facial edema, lip kiss failure, rubella, lumbar pain and other diseases can be selected at Hegu point. It can also treat carsickness, and friends who get carsick by car are blessed.

Acne, wart, trigeminal neuralgia, tinnitus, facial paralysis, facial distortion, burping, red eyes, closed teeth, parotitis, fever, anhidrosis, hyperhidrosis, abdominal pain, constipation, amenorrhea, childbirth, etc. Hegu point is the main point in clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine. Of course, different diseases need to be treated with other acupoints to achieve better results.

How to maintain health at Hegu point?

1, invigorating both qi and blood

Hegu point is the original point of the large intestine meridian of Shouyangming. Taichong point is the transmission point and original point of the liver meridian of Zujueyin. Hegu point and Taichong point are both important health-care points for human body. Together, these two acupoints are called "Siguan acupoint", which means the door of human life.

Its name comes from "Biao You Fu" written by Dou Hanqing, an acupuncturist in Jin and Yuan Dynasties: "Both cold and heat are painful, so it's just to open four levels." Acupuncture: "Four points, namely Erhegu and Ertaichong." The Siguan point is listed as a strange point. "Four customs" can be described as punctuality. Hegu and Taichong are in harmony, one blood, one yang, one yin, one liter and one drop, which are mutually useful. It can coordinate the rise and fall of qi and blood, connect yin and yang in turn, and play a role in regulating viscera, balancing yin and yang, dredging qi and blood, calming the liver, calming the wind, expelling wind and relieving pain.

Selecting Siguan point to regulate qi and blood is a commonly used acupoint combination for TCM health care treatment. Acupuncture, moxibustion, massage and other techniques can be used for stimulation. Generally, systematic conditioning and treatment are carried out according to the course of treatment. Usually, moxibustion can be used for health care. Moxibustion at each acupoint lasts for 7 days, and then every few days. Moxibustion once or twice a month, as long as it persists, will have a more obvious effect of invigorating qi and blood. Massage acupuncture is regardless of time and place, and you can press more when you have time.

2. Acupuncture at Hegu Point

1) Stab 0.5 ~ 0.8 inch, local acid swelling, which can spread to elbow, shoulder and face;

2) When passing through Laogong or Houxi, the palms are sore and numb, and spread to the fingertips;

3) When acupuncture, the needle tip should not be biased to the wrist, so as not to puncture the venous network of the back of the hand and the deep palmar artery and bleed. The range of this point should not be too large, so as not to hurt blood vessels and cause hematoma. Pregnant women can't have injections.

Acupuncture at Hegu point needs professional and systematic personnel who have studied Chinese medicine. It is not recommended to do acupuncture health care at home.

3. Moxibustion Hegu point

Moxibustion with moxa sticks is 5 ~ 9 strong per point, and moxa sticks moxibustion 10 ~ 20 minutes.

4. Combination of Hegu points

Treat headaches with temples; Xiang Ying points treat nasal diseases: Shaoshang points treat sore throat; Sanyinjiao points treat amenorrhea and labor stagnation; Treating strabismus with Cang Di Point and Cheek Car Point.

5, Hegu point massage skills

When acupressure, you should press hard in the direction of the little finger, not straight up and down perpendicular to the back of your hand, so as to give full play to the curative effect of this acupoint. As long as you massage Hegu point, you can alleviate or eliminate the diseases of the tissues and organs of Hegu point. Patients in poor health should not be stimulated too much.

Pregnant women should avoid massaging Hegu point, which will lead to abortion.

Hegu point is a health-care point. The higher the bulge of Hegu point, the healthier the body. Even if there are no symptoms at ordinary times, it is good for your health to press more.