Quze acupoint is mainly used to treat diseases related to the heart, chest, spleen, stomach, and epidemic diseases, such as chest pain, palpitations, chest fullness, belching, stomach pain, vomiting, hematemesis, febrile diseases, rubella, cholera, head shaking, blue complexion, and spasm in the elbow and arm tendons. Now let's follow the introduction by the TCM website editor to learn about the efficacy and massage of Quze acupoint for treating stomach pain.
【Location of Quze Acupoint】
Quze acupoint is located in the middle of the elbow crease, on the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle, and it is stimulated with a slight flexion of the elbow.
Quze acupoint is located in the front of the elbow, above the elbow crease, in the depression on the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle, with the palm facing upwards and a slight flexion of the elbow.
【Causes of Stomach Pain】
1. External pathogenic factors invading the stomach.
When external cold, dampness, or heat invade the stomach, it can cause obstruction of the stomach qi, leading to pain. Among them, cold pathogenic factors are the most common.
2. Diet-induced stomach damage.
If the diet is not well-regulated and one overeats or eats too little, it can damage the spleen and stomach, leading to stagnation of stomach qi and resulting in pain.
3. Emotional disturbances.
Worry, overthinking, anger, and other emotional disturbances can damage the liver and spleen. When the liver fails to regulate and disperse, it can invade the stomach horizontally, and when the spleen fails to function properly, it can cause obstruction of stomach qi, leading to stomach pain.
4. Pre-existing spleen deficiency.
The spleen and stomach are responsible for receiving and transforming food and drink. If the spleen and stomach are weak, the transformation function will be impaired, resulting in poor qi circulation or insufficient yang in the middle burner, causing coldness in the middle burner and leading to stomach pain.
【Benefits of Massaging Quze Acupoint】
1. Protects the heart: Due to the decreased elasticity of blood vessels in the elderly, combined with poor dietary habits, many people suffer from heart disease. During the course of heart disease progression, exacerbation, or attack, symptoms such as palpitations, chest tightness, and loss of appetite may occur.
Massaging the Quze acupoint can effectively alleviate discomfort. Quze acupoint is the confluent point of the Pericardium Meridian, and it not only has the general characteristics of treating heart diseases with acupoints of the Pericardium Meridian, but it is also particularly suitable for patients with heart disease accompanied by stomach discomfort, nausea, and vomiting.
2. Protects the stomach: Quze acupoint is a confluent point, and it "regulates the counterflow of qi." It is suitable for treating stomach diseases and upper counterflow diseases. This acupoint can also treat stomach pain, vomiting, hematemesis, and other stomach diseases.
【Primary Diseases Treated by Quze Acupoint】
Quze acupoint is mainly used to treat heart pain, palpitations, restlessness due to febrile diseases, stomach pain, vomiting, elbow spasm, arm pain, and more.
Quze acupoint is mainly used to treat diseases related to the heart, chest, spleen, stomach, and epidemic diseases, such as chest pain, palpitations, chest fullness, belching, stomach pain, vomiting, hematemesis, febrile diseases, rubella, cholera, head shaking, blue complexion, and spasm in the elbow and arm tendons.
In modern times, Quze acupoint is commonly used to treat rheumatic heart disease, myocarditis, acute gastroenteritis, brachial neuralgia, and pediatric chorea, among others.
Circulatory system diseases: angina pectoris, rheumatic heart disease, myocarditis;
Others: acute gastroenteritis, bronchitis, heatstroke, pediatric chorea, etc.
