Tai Bai Acupoint, also known as Da Bai, is located on the inner side of the foot, below the joint of the big toe, in the depression of the red and white flesh. Due to its spleen-tonifying and lung-nourishing effects, it is often used in traditional Chinese medicine to alleviate symptoms such as indigestion and abdominal distension. Now let's learn about the efficacy and function of the Tai Bai acupoint together!
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[Location of Tai Bai acupoint]
"Tai Bai" is the name of an ancient constellation, which is said to have the ability to bring peace and prosperity to the country. The substance of this acupoint is the moisture and cloud energy brought by the celestial water from the Dayu acupoint, which is transformed into the metal energy at a higher celestial level. Therefore, it is named Tai Bai.
Tai Bai acupoint is located on the inner side of the foot, below the joint of the big toe, in the depression of the red and white flesh.
When locating the acupoint, you can lie on your back or sit upright, with the sole of your foot flat. The Tai Bai acupoint is located on the inner side of the foot, below the joint of the first metatarsal bone.
Quick location method: The depression at the junction of the back of the hand and the palm, below the joint formed by the big toe and the sole, is the Tai Bai acupoint.
Tai Bai acupoint is an important acupoint for tonifying the spleen in the human body. It can treat various causes of spleen deficiency, such as congenital spleen deficiency, liver hyperactivity spleen deficiency, heart and spleen deficiency, spleen and lung qi deficiency, and post-illness spleen deficiency. It also has a bidirectional regulatory effect, such as stopping diarrhea and relieving constipation by massaging this acupoint.
In addition, massaging the Tai Bai acupoint can also regulate blood glucose levels, lowering them if they are high and raising them if they are low. Tai Bai acupoint is a point that supplements the lung through the spleen.
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[Efficacy and function of Tai Bai acupoint]
Many symptoms of spleen deficiency, such as drooling while sleeping at night, teeth marks on the sides of the tongue, abdominal distension after eating, indigestion, cold hands and feet, irregular menstruation in women, are all caused by poor spleen function.
Tai Bai acupoint is the original acupoint of the spleen meridian, and its effect of tonifying the spleen is stronger than other acupoints. Although there are many symptoms of spleen deficiency, massaging the Tai Bai acupoint can prevent and treat all of them.
Clinical verification shows that it can treat various causes of spleen deficiency, such as congenital spleen deficiency, liver hyperactivity spleen deficiency, heart and spleen deficiency, spleen and lung qi deficiency, and post-illness spleen deficiency, and it has a bidirectional regulatory effect.
By persistently massaging the Tai Bai acupoint, it can also improve symptoms such as vomiting, indigestion, stomach pain, diarrhea, abdominal distension, constipation, chest tightness, and abdominal pain.
In addition, the spleen governs the muscles. If a person suddenly exercises or lifts heavy objects, it will deplete the spleen and cause internal qi deficiency in the muscles. At this time, tapping or massaging the Tai Bai acupoint can quickly relieve muscle soreness and other symptoms.
When the brain is under certain fatigue, this method can relax the nerves and reduce fatigue.
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[Benefits of massaging Tai Bai acupoint]
1. Regulating blood glucose
Tai Bai is the original acupoint of the spleen meridian. Massaging the Tai Bai acupoint can also regulate blood glucose and treat diabetes. In terms of regulating blood glucose levels, it has a bidirectional regulatory effect. It can lower blood glucose levels if they are high and raise them if they are low.
Tapping the Tai Bai acupoint can stop diarrhea and relieve constipation. In addition, tapping the Tai Bai acupoint can also regulate blood glucose levels, lowering them if they are high and raising them if they are low.
2. Tonifying the spleen and nourishing the stomach
Tai Bai acupoint can tonify the lung through the spleen, similar to the effect of eating yam and coix seed congee. At the beginning of tapping, you can tap lightly and gradually increase the force.
Generally, this will cause Sha (redness and swelling). It can promote the circulation of the spleen meridian and is particularly effective for modern people with spleen and stomach disharmony and spleen deficiency!
3. Alleviating indigestion
Regularly massaging this acupoint has a significant effect on stomach pain, poor appetite, and abdominal distension. When massaging, pay attention to the strength and press the acupoint until there is a slight tingling sensation. It is appropriate to massage for 3-5 minutes every day.
4. Tonifying the lung and nourishing the liver
Some people often get angry, and some women may have irregular menstruation. These symptoms are related to the liver system.
You can cut Sanqi into slices or grind it into powder, and apply it to both sides of the Tai Bai acupoint. The method is the same as above. You can also use ginseng and Sanqi together, apply them to the acupoint at the same time, and tonify the spleen and nourish the liver.
