Taibai Acupoint is an important acupoint in our body's spleen meridian. It is located on the sole of our foot and can treat various symptoms of spleen deficiency caused by different reasons. In addition, massaging Taibai Acupoint can also regulate blood sugar and relieve pain. Let's take a look at the specific location of Taibai Acupoint and its functions and effects.
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[Location of Taibai Acupoint]
1. Standard positioning
Taibai Acupoint is located on the inner edge of the foot, below the first metatarsophalangeal joint.
2. Acupoint selection method
When selecting the acupoint, you can lie on your back or sit in an upright position with the sole of your foot flat. Taibai Acupoint is located on the inner edge of the foot, below the first metatarsophalangeal joint.
Quick selection method: The depression below the joint formed by the big toe and the sole of the foot is Taibai Acupoint.
Simplified selection method: On the inner side of the foot, behind the joint between the big toe and the sole of the foot, there is a large and high bone. The inside edge of this bone towards the sole of the foot is Taibai Acupoint.
3. Anatomical structure
Below Taibai Acupoint are the skin, subcutaneous tissue, fibrous sheath of the toe, extensor hallucis brevis muscle tendon, and flexor hallucis brevis muscle tendon.
There are dorsal venous plexus of the foot, branches of the medial plantar artery and branches of the tibial nerve. The distribution of the branches of the sural nerve and the superficial peroneal nerve. The skin is distributed by the medial cutaneous nerve of the sural nerve.
The needle passes through the skin, subcutaneous fascia, enters the intersection of the lateral plantar fascia and the toe fibrous sheath, then enters the extensor hallucis brevis muscle (tendon) and the flexor hallucis brevis muscle (tendon). These two muscles are innervated by the branches of the medial plantar nerve.
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[Functions and Effects of Taibai Acupoint]
1. Tonifying the middle and invigorating the spleen
Taibai Acupoint is the original acupoint of the spleen meridian. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that corresponding original acupoints can be used to treat diseases of the organs. Taibai Acupoint can treat various spleen deficiencies caused by different reasons, such as congenital spleen deficiency, excessive liver attacking the spleen, spleen and lung qi deficiency, heart and spleen deficiency, and post-illness spleen deficiency.
Method: Cut Sanqi (Panax notoginseng) into slices or grind it into powder, apply it to both sides of Taibai Acupoint, and follow the same method as above. You can also use ginseng combined with Sanqi, and apply them together to the acupoints to tonify the spleen and nourish the liver.
2. Regulating blood sugar
Taibai Acupoint also has a magical function, which is its bidirectional regulatory effect. For example, it can lower blood sugar index for those with high blood sugar by regulating this acupoint, and raise blood sugar for those with low blood sugar.
3. Treating constipation
Massage Taibai Acupoint in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction repeatedly for 2-3 minutes each time. It can treat symptoms such as vomiting, indigestion, abdominal pain, intestinal rumbling, bloody stool, and constipation.
4. Relieving muscle soreness
Taibai Acupoint also has a good effect in improving muscle soreness caused by excessive exercise or overwork. If you experience general muscle soreness due to excessive exercise, you can use the method of moxibustion on Taibai Acupoint to relieve the muscle soreness.
Method: You can use a piece of moxa stick to perform warm moxibustion on Taibai Acupoint on both sides of the foot, and the muscle soreness will be relieved after about 30 minutes.
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[Massage Method for Taibai Acupoint]
1. Massage
(1) Stand upright and alternate between both feet to step on the Taibai Acupoint of the other foot. Take slow steps each time, avoid excessive force to prevent injury. Usually, 3 minutes of stepping massage is enough.
(2) Use your hands to gently knead and massage the area of Taibai Acupoint for 3-5 minutes. Don't apply too much force during massage, and stop when you feel a slight soreness.
2. Acupuncture
Use the direct needling method and insert the needle into the acupoint at a depth of 0.5-0.8 inch.
3. Moxibustion
Use direct or indirect moxibustion method to apply moxa stick for 3-5 minutes or moxa cone for 1-3 minutes on Taibai Acupoint.
Moxibustion on Taibai Acupoint with moxa stick can regulate and unblock the meridian and quickly relieve muscle soreness caused by excessive exercise. This method can be used for local injuries caused by excessive exercise.
Finally, I would like to tell you that Taibai Acupoint not only has the above-mentioned functions, but also helps pregnant women treat abnormal fetal position and achieve slimming effects. The functions and effects of Taibai Acupoint are very extensive, so you might as well give it a try!
