The Taibai acupoint is an important acupoint for our spleen in our body. It is located on the sole of our foot and can treat various symptoms of spleen deficiency caused by different reasons. Now let's learn about the specific location of the Taibai acupoint and its functions and effects.
【Location of Taibai Acupoint】
1. Standard positioning: The Taibai acupoint is located on the inner edge of the foot, below the first metatarsophalangeal joint.
2. Method of locating the acupoint: When locating the acupoint, you can lie down or sit upright with your foot flat. The Taibai acupoint is located on the inner edge of the foot, below the first metatarsal bone.
Quick method of locating the acupoint: The Taibai acupoint is located at the depression where the joint formed by the big toe and the sole of the foot meets on the posterior side of the foot.
Simplified method of locating the acupoint: On the inner side of the foot, behind the joint between the big toe and the sole of the foot, there is a large prominent bone. The Taibai acupoint is located on the inner edge of this bone, towards the sole of the foot.
3. Anatomy of the acupoint: Below the Taibai acupoint are the skin, subcutaneous tissue, fibrous sheath of the toe, extensor hallucis longus tendon, and flexor hallucis brevis tendon. There are branches of the dorsal venous network of the foot, the medial plantar artery, and the medial tarsal artery. It is also distributed with branches of the saphenous nerve and the superficial peroneal nerve. The skin is innervated by the inner branch of the saphenous nerve of the superficial peroneal nerve.
When inserting a needle, it goes through the skin, subcutaneous fascia, and enters the cross section of the fascia of the lateral side of the toe and the fibrous sheath of the toe. Then it passes through the extensor hallucis (tendon) and the flexor hallucis brevis (tendon). These two muscles are innervated by the nerve on the inner side of the sole of the foot.
【Functions and Effects of Taibai Acupoint】
1. Harmonizing the middle and invigorating the spleen
The Taibai acupoint is the original acupoint of the spleen meridian. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the corresponding original acupoint can be used to treat diseases of the internal organs. The Taibai acupoint can treat various spleen deficiencies caused by different reasons, such as congenital spleen deficiency, liver dominating spleen deficiency, spleen and lung qi deficiency, heart and spleen deficiency, post-illness spleen deficiency, etc.
Method: Cut Sanqi into slices or grind it into powder and apply it externally on both sides of the Taibai acupoint. The application method is the same as before. You can also use ginseng and Sanqi together to apply on the acupoint, tonifying the spleen and nourishing the liver.
2. Regulating blood sugar
The Taibai acupoint also has a miraculous effect, which is its bidirectional regulatory function. Taking the regulation of blood sugar index as an example, for those with high blood sugar, it can be lowered by regulating this acupoint, while for those with low blood sugar, it can be raised by stimulating this acupoint.
3. Treating constipation
Rubbing and pressing the Taibai acupoint in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction repeatedly for 2-3 minutes can treat symptoms such as vomiting, indigestion, abdominal pain, intestinal gurgling, rectal bleeding, and constipation.
4. Relieving muscle soreness
The Taibai acupoint also has a great effect in improving muscle soreness caused by excessive exercise or fatigue. If you experience general muscle soreness due to excessive exercise, you can use moxibustion on the Taibai acupoint to alleviate the muscle soreness.
Method: You can use a small piece of moxa stick to apply warm moxibustion on the Taibai acupoint on both sides of the foot. Moxibustion for about 30 minutes can relieve muscle soreness.
