The Efficacy of Inner Ankle Point Massage for Treating Tonsillitis

January 23, 2024

In life, massage is commonly used to treat various diseases. Let's follow the editor to learn about the efficacy and massage treatment of the inner ankle point for treating tonsillitis.


【Causes of Tonsillitis】

1. The tonsil crypt is the most prone to bacterial and metabolic accumulation. As long as the humidity and temperature are appropriate, it is easy to be infected.

2. The tonsil crypt has sparse skin and often contains lymphocytes and other wandering cells, forming a "crypt epithelial mesh", becoming a place where the body fights against pathogens and toxins.

3. The tonsils are the gateway to the respiratory tract, and bacteria and viruses from the mouth and nose are the first to invade them.

4. There are many deep crypts on the tonsils. If tonsillitis occurs, the pathogens are hidden deep and easily form lesions. Whether it is oral or other medications, their effects are indirect and cannot effectively eliminate the lesions.

【Location of Inner Ankle Point】

1. Standard positioning: The inner ankle point is located on the inner side of the foot, at the protrusion of the inner ankle.

2. Acupoint selection method: Sit upright or lie on the side and select the acupoint at the most protruding part of the inner ankle. Quick selection method: Sit upright with the foot hanging down, and the highest point of the inner ankle is the inner ankle point.

3. Acupoint anatomy: The inner ankle point is located below the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and inner ankle membrane. It contains the saphenous nerve, hidden nerve, anterior tibial artery, and posterior tibial artery.


【Efficacy and Function of Inner Ankle Point】

The inner ankle point has the effect of relaxing tendons and promoting blood circulation. It is mainly used to treat foot cramps, athlete's foot, various types of incontinence, aphasia in children, cholera-induced cramps, toothache, mastitis, and tonsillitis.

【Massage Method for Inner Ankle Point】

1. Massage: Use the thumb to apply moderate pressure and knead for 3-5 minutes. Massage regularly every day to relieve spasms of the calf muscles, toothache, and aphasia in children.

【Diseases Treated by Inner Ankle Point】

The inner ankle point is mainly used to treat aphasia in children aged four to five, cholera-induced cramps, toothache, athlete's foot, foot cramps, various types of incontinence, tonsillitis, and mastitis.

Dental diseases: Toothache.

Pharyngeal diseases: Aphasia in children aged four to five, mastitis.

Febrile diseases: Cholera-induced cramps.

Other diseases: Athlete's foot, foot cramps.

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