Acupuncture is one of the ancient traditional Chinese medicine methods that has been passed down to the present day. Acupuncture therapy mainly uses needle puncture to stimulate the body's acupuncture points, thereby promoting blood circulation, relieving physical fatigue, and unblocking meridians. So how much do you know about the human acupuncture points? And what precautions should be taken during acupuncture? Let's take a closer look.
How much do you know about acupuncture positions?
In modern Chinese medicine, acupuncture is an important method of health preservation. It not only has the ability to prevent and treat various diseases, but also has multiple effects such as tissue repair, immune enhancement, blood circulation promotion, and pain relief. In order to achieve these effects, the choice of body position during acupuncture is very important. Let's introduce the commonly used body positions during needle insertion.
1. Prone position
This position is suitable for accessing the acupuncture points on the head, neck, back, waist, buttocks, and the posterior side of the lower limbs.
2. Supine sitting position
This position is suitable for accessing the acupuncture points on the forehead, face, and front of the neck.
3. Supine position
This position is suitable for accessing the acupuncture points on the head, face, chest, abdomen, and parts of the upper and lower limbs.
4. Side-lying position
This position is suitable for accessing the acupuncture points on the lateral side of the body, including the Shaoyang meridian points and parts of the upper and lower limbs.
5. Prone sitting position
This position is suitable for accessing the acupuncture points on the back of the head, neck, and back.
6. Side-lying sitting position
This position is suitable for accessing the acupuncture points on one side of the head, cheeks, and the front and back of the ears.
These are the commonly used body positions during clinical acupuncture. I hope this information can be helpful for your acupuncture health preservation and disease prevention.
The five commonly used acupuncture points for health preservation
The "Four General Acupuncture Points Song" states "Leave three inches below the navel, seek Wei Zhong on the waist and back, search for Lie Que on the head and neck, gather He Gu on the face and mouth." This succinctly summarizes the functions and main treatments of the Zusanli, Weizhong, Lieque, and Hegu acupuncture points. In later times, the Neiguan point was added, making these five important acupuncture points for overall health preservation.
