Jinggu Acupoint is the original acupoint of the bladder meridian, with the functions of calming the mind, soothing the muscles, and promoting circulation. Jinggu is paired with Yongquan, Shenmai, Shuigou, and Baihui to treat epilepsy. Traditional Chinese acupressure can treat various diseases by stimulating specific acupoints. So, what other diseases can be treated by combining Jinggu with other acupoints? Let's find out together!
Benefits of Massaging the Jinggu Acupoint
Anatomical Location of Jinggu Acupoint
Below the Jinggu acupoint are the skin, subcutaneous tissue, extensor digitorum brevis muscle, and the fifth metatarsal (periosteum). Blood vessels and nerves are distributed similarly to Jinmen (which has the lateral veins and arteries of the foot and the superficial and deep lateral plantar nerves). The skin is innervated by the lateral cutaneous nerve of the foot (see Jinmen acupoint).
1. Layered Anatomy
Skin → Subcutaneous tissue → Extensor digitorum brevis muscle.
2. Nerves and Blood Vessels in the Acupoint Area
Superficially, there are lateral cutaneous nerves of the foot and small saphenous veins; deeply, there are lateral plantar nerves and branches of arteries.
The lateral cutaneous nerve of the foot and the lateral plantar nerve pass through this acupoint.
Benefits of Jinggu Acupoint
1. Jinggu acupoint has the effects of clearing heat, relieving spasms, improving vision, and soothing the muscles.
2. Jinggu acupoint has the functions of calming the mind and promoting circulation.
Jinggu Acupoint
3. Jinggu acupoint is the original acupoint of the bladder meridian, with the functions of calming the mind, soothing the muscles, and promoting circulation. Jinggu is paired with Yongquan, Shenmai, Shuigou, and Baihui to treat epilepsy.
Main Functions of Jinggu Acupoint
Jinggu acupoint is mainly used for treating head and neck, back, and lower limb disorders, such as headaches, dizziness, red and blurry eyes, nasal congestion and bleeding, cold sensation in the back, stiff spine, lower back and buttock pain, thigh pain, hemiplegia, knee and shin pain, cold and damp athlete's foot, leg ulcers, chest pain, abdominal distension, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, mania, epilepsy, malaria, headaches, stiff neck, lower back and leg pain, epilepsy, blurry vision, and ankle joint pain. In modern times, Jinggu acupoint is also used to treat acute lumbar sprains, neurogenic headaches, meningitis, cerebral hemorrhage, infantile convulsions, myocarditis, rickets, and more.
Jinggu acupoint is used to treat head and neck, back, and lower limb disorders, such as headaches, dizziness, red and blurry eyes, nasal congestion and bleeding, cold sensation in the back, stiff spine, lower back and buttock pain, thigh pain, cold and damp athlete's foot, leg ulcers, chest pain, abdominal distension, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, mania, epilepsy, and malaria.
Jinggu acupoint is used to treat headaches, stiff neck, lower back and leg pain, epilepsy, and blurry vision.
Jinggu acupoint is used to treat headaches, stiff neck, epilepsy, lower back and leg pain, and ankle joint pain.
In modern times, Jinggu acupoint is also commonly used to treat acute lumbar sprains, neurogenic headaches, and more.
Functions and Uses of Jinggu Acupoint
1. Diseases of the central nervous system: meningitis, cerebral hemorrhage, epilepsy, infantile convulsions, and headaches;
2. Others: myocarditis, rickets, malaria, and more.
Combination with Other Acupoints
Jinggu acupoint is paired with Fengchi and Tianzhu to dispel wind, soothe the muscles, and relieve pain. It is mainly used for treating headaches and stiff neck.
Jinggu acupoint is paired with Yongquan, Shenmai, Shuigou, and Baihui to treat epilepsy.
Jinggu acupoint is combined with Gu, Taichong, and Taiyang to treat acute headaches.
Jinggu acupoint is combined with Shenshu, Weizhong, Yanglingquan, and Xuanzhong to treat lower limb paralysis.
