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The Charm of Acupoints-Dazhui Acupoint
Dazhui point, located at the lower end of the human neck, sits with his head down, in the depression under the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra. The movable neck, under the immobile cervical spinous process, is the Dazhui point, which is about shoulder height.

1. Treating cervical spondylosis

Cervical spondylosis is a syndrome that leads to cervical intervertebral space stenosis, intervertebral joint instability and cervical hyperosteogeny on the basis of cervical intervertebral disc degeneration, and then stimulates or oppresses the surrounding tissues such as nerves and blood vessels, causing a series of different symptoms.

① Dazhui point is mainly effective for cervical spondylosis of cervical type and nerve root type. When applying moxibustion, take a sitting position or prone position, and apply moxibustion on Dazhui point for 30~50 minutes with Ai Yisheng moxibustion instrument. The whole process is very simple and effective.

② Apply safflower oil, a massage oil for treating traumatic injury, to Dazhui point, then cupping, and keep cupping for 10 minute. You can also pull a few cupping cups on your shoulders for better results.

improve immunity

Massage with forefinger and middle finger, press this acupoint with a little force and knead it for a hundred times. Massage this point can benefit qi and strengthen yang, especially for people with high fever after a cold, and can treat stiff neck and neck and shoulder discomfort.

Prevention and treatment of colds

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cold often invades the body from Dazhui point, so rubbing Dazhui point often can enhance the defense function of this point, thus effectively preventing the occurrence of colds. Friends who often catch a cold may wish to have a try.

Scraping at Dazhui point (scraping out the scraping point) or cupping (leaving the jar 10 minutes); When showering, you can also use water column to impact the spine. The water temperature needs to be higher to tolerate and not burn the local skin.

Treat acne

The method of pricking blood and adding cans was adopted. First use a triangular needle to prick the vertebra, and then add cupping. Cupping is about 10 minutes according to the degree of bleeding. Once every 3-5 days, it can promote blood circulation, dredge collaterals, detoxify and nourish skin.

1. Pressing method: Take a deep breath, press Dazhui point slowly and forcefully with your index finger, exhale slowly for a few seconds, and then let go slowly. Repeat this operation 10~ 15 times.

2. Rubbing method: evenly press the food, middle finger and ring finger on Dazhui point and rub it left and right, repeating 10~ 15 times.

3. Kneading method: Use the forefinger and middle finger or one of them to exert force on Dazhui point and do gentle circular kneading, repeating 10~ 15 times.

4. Push method: the thumb pulp pushes Dazhui point up and down along the posterior midline, repeating 10~ 15 times.

5. Pat: Pat Dazhui with food, middle finger, ring finger and little finger, and repeat 10~ 15 times.