Regular massage of the Ligu acupoint can relieve and prevent the following conditions: hyperactive sexual function, irregular menstruation, endometritis, functional uterine bleeding, urinary retention, and hernia. Let's follow the Chinese Medicine website to learn about the efficacy and massage of the Ligu acupoint for treating irregular menstruation.
[Cause of irregular menstruation]
1. Emotional abnormalities causing menstrual disorders
Emotional abnormalities, such as long-term mental depression, mental stress, or major mental stimulation and psychological trauma, can lead to menstrual disorders or dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea. This is because menstruation is formed by the action of hormones secreted by the ovaries on the endometrium. Ovarian hormones are controlled by hormones released by the pituitary gland and hypothalamus. Therefore, any abnormalities in the ovaries, pituitary gland, or hypothalamus can affect menstruation.
2. Cold stimuli causing insufficient or absent menstruation
Women who are exposed to cold stimuli during their menstrual period can cause excessive constriction of blood vessels in the pelvic cavity, leading to insufficient or absent menstruation. Therefore, women should pay attention to keeping warm and avoiding dampness during their daily lives.
3. Dieting causing menstrual disorders
The fat content in adolescent girls should be at least 17% of their body weight to experience their first menstrual period, and the fat content should be at least 22% of their body weight to maintain a normal menstrual cycle. Excessive dieting, due to insufficient energy intake, causes a large amount of fat and protein to be consumed in the body, leading to a disorder in estrogen synthesis and a significant deficiency, affecting the onset of menstruation or even causing light or absent menstruation. Therefore, women who pursue a slim figure should not diet blindly.
4. Smoking and drinking causing menstrual disorders
Some components in cigarettes and alcohol can interfere with physiological processes related to menstruation, causing menstrual disorders. Among women who smoke and drink excessively, 25% to 32% seek medical treatment for menstrual disorders. Among women who smoke more than one pack of cigarettes a day or drink more than 100ml of high-proof liquor, the incidence of menstrual disorders is three times higher than that of non-smoking and non-drinking women. Therefore, women should not smoke and drink less.
[Location of the Ligu acupoint]
1. Standard location: The Ligu acupoint is located on the inner side of the lower leg, 5 inches above the inner ankle tip and in the middle of the medial surface of the tibia.
[Efficiency and function of the Ligu acupoint]
The Ligu acupoint has the effects of soothing the liver and regulating qi, clearing heat and dampness, regulating menstruation and stopping leukorrhea, reducing swelling and relieving itching, and has a strong effect on promoting blood circulation and activating collaterals.
In Chinese medicine, the liver stores blood and is the organ associated with wind and wood. Therefore, stimulating the Ligu acupoint can soothe the liver, relieve depression, clear heat, remove dampness, and relieve itching. It is an effective acupoint for treating itching symptoms.
The Ligu acupoint is commonly used in the treatment of hyperactive sexual function, irregular menstruation, endometritis, functional uterine bleeding, urinary retention, hernia, plum pit qi, mental disorders, spinal cord inflammation, and tachycardia. It is one of the commonly used acupuncture points for anesthesia.
The Ligu acupoint is commonly used in modern times to treat irregular menstruation, heavy or prolonged menstrual flow, leukorrhea, hernia, difficult urination, testicular pain, nocturnal emission, and leg pain.
[Massage method of the Ligu acupoint]
1. Massage
The patient should adopt the most comfortable position and press the Ligu acupoint on both sides with the thumbs, massaging and rubbing it until a local sour, swollen, and painful sensation is felt. Then, flex and extend the ankle joint to enhance the sensation of finger pressure, and then use kneading to relax.
Massage for 5-10 minutes each time. 2-3 times a day during the acute phase. Once a day or every other day during the chronic phase.
