Quze is the confluent point of the Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian, located in the crease of the elbow, on the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii. It is used to treat heart pain, fright, and coughing. It can be combined with Shenmen and Yuzhi points to treat vomiting blood; combined with Neiguan and Dalin points to treat chest pain; the specific functions of Quze point are as follows:
Quze Point
Quze is the confluent point of the Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian, located in the crease of the elbow, on the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii.
It is used to treat heart pain, fright, palpitations, stomachache, vomiting, spasms, fever, restlessness, elbow and arm pain, tremors in the upper limbs, and coughing.
Combined with Shenmen and Yuzhi points, it can treat vomiting blood; combined with Neiguan and Dalin points, it can treat chest pain; combined with Dalin, Xinyu, and Jueyinshu points, it can treat palpitations and heart pain; combined with Shaoshang, Chize, and Quchi points, it can treat spasms and pain in the elbow and arm.
Accurate Location of Quze Point
[Location]
Located in the crease of the elbow, on the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii.
[Anatomy]
In the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii, there are deep muscles such as the pronator teres and brachialis.
There is a venous network formed by the palmar branch of the ulnar recurrent vein and the palmar branch of the radial artery, along with the median vein, cephalic vein, brachial artery, and ulnar recurrent veins.
There are the main branches of the ulnar nerve and median nerve on the inner side of the forearm.
Functions of Quze Point
In the Five Elements theory, the Pericardium Meridian belongs to fire, while Quze Point belongs to water. Therefore, massaging this acupoint regularly has the functions of clearing the heart and reducing fire, and calming the mind.
If you often experience chest heat, dizziness, or have diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease that belong to the heat syndrome of the Pericardium Meridian, you can regulate them by massaging Quze Point.
In addition, Quze Point can also be used to treat heart pain. "Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing" records: "Heart pain and sudden cough, Quze is the main point, bleeding will stop"; "Qian Jin Fang" states: "Quze and Dalin points are used to treat heartburn and fright"; "Tong Ren" says that Quze Point can "treat heart pain, fright, fever, restlessness, dry mouth, reverse qi, vomiting blood, wind paralysis, and tremors in the arms, elbows, and wrists." These are the experiences obtained by ancient people through continuous medical trials.
Combination with Other Acupoints
1. Combined with Neiguan and Dalin points to treat chest pain.
2. Combined with Shenmen and Yuzhi points to treat vomiting blood.
3. Combined with Weizhong and Quchi points to treat high fever and heatstroke.
4. Combined with Neiguan, Zhongwan, and Zusanli points to treat vomiting and stomachache.
5. Heart pain: Shendu, Gepeng, Quze.
6. Tremors in the arms: Ganyu, Quze, Shenmen, Taichong.
7. Treatment for blood deficiency and thirst: Shaoshang, Quze.
