Do you know the location of the Jinggu acupoint? It is said that massaging the Jinggu acupoint can treat back pain, headaches, etc. What specific effects does it have? What are the benefits of regular massage of the Jinggu acupoint for the human body? Let's take a look together:
Explanation of the Jinggu Acupoint
Jinggu: Jing, ancient refers to artificially constructed high hills or round granaries; Gu, water. The term Jinggu refers to the gathering of the cold and damp water vapor of the bladder meridian. The substance of this acupoint is the cold and cool water vapor that the bladder meridian absorbs, steams and rises. It is cold and cool in nature. In this acupoint, it gathers like a large granary storing grains, hence the name Jinggu.
Original acupoint of the bladder meridian: The substance of this acupoint is the cold and cool water vapor in the celestial part. It has a large range of qi and blood circulation, and can best reflect the nature of qi and blood of the bladder meridian. It is the source of the output of cold and damp water vapor of the bladder meridian, hence it is the original acupoint of the bladder meridian.
Illustration of the accurate location of the Jinggu acupoint
Located on the outer side of the foot, below the anterior aspect of the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint, at the junction of red and white flesh, as shown in the figure below:
Effects of the Jinggu Acupoint
Effects: Promotes the generation of qi and blood, clears heat and relieves spasm, improves vision and relaxes tendons
Functions: Can alleviate and treat conditions such as headaches, blurred vision, stiff neck, epilepsy, back pain, ankle joint pain, etc.
Benefits of massaging the Jinggu Acupoint
This acupoint can help treat conditions such as headaches, epilepsy, back pain, and ankle joint pain. The effect of acupoint therapy is to clear heat, relieve spasm, and improve vision and relax tendons. Moreover, this method has no side effects and is especially beneficial for us. Don't miss out!
Using this acupoint to help treat symptoms can indeed achieve excellent results. However, there are some principles that need to be noted during the treatment process. If you have a cold and damp body constitution, you need to use needle stimulation or warm moxibustion to achieve the effect of regulating the body. If you have a hot body constitution, you need to use acupuncture to clear heat and release qi.
Main diseases treated by the Jinggu Acupoint
1. Headaches, neck pain.
2. Back pain.
3. Epilepsy.
Benefits of the Jinggu Acupoint for health
Clears heat, relieves spasm, improves vision and relaxes tendons. Mainly treats headaches, stiff neck, blurred vision, back and leg pain, epilepsy, malaria, and meningitis.
【Therapy and precautions for the Jinggu Acupoint】
Principles of therapy for the Jinggu Acupoint:
If it is cold and damp, use needle stimulation or warm moxibustion; if it is hot, use acupuncture to clear heat and release qi.
Needling methods for the Jinggu Acupoint:
Directly needle the Jinggu acupoint at a depth of 0.3-0.5 inch.
Moxibustion methods for the Jinggu Acupoint:
Use moxa stick to moxibustion for 5-10 minutes; use moxa cone for 3-5 moxibustion.
