In life, massage is commonly used to treat various diseases. Let's follow the editor to learn about the efficacy and effects of the Zhenying Acupoint as well as the massage treatment for migraine headaches.
【Causes of Migraine Headaches】
Genetic factors: Familial hemiplegic migraine is a clearly defined autosomal dominant inherited disorder with a high degree of abnormal expressivity.
Endocrine and metabolic factors: This condition is more common in females than males, with onset often occurring during puberty. Migraine headaches are more likely to occur during menstruation and may decrease or stop during pregnancy or after menopause. This suggests that endocrine and metabolic factors are involved in the development of migraine headaches.
Diet and psychological factors: Migraine headaches can be triggered by certain foods and drugs. Other environmental and psychological factors such as tension, overwork, emotional excitement, excessive or insufficient sleep, menstruation, and bright light can also trigger migraines.
【Introduction to the Zhenying Acupoint】
1. Standard location: The Zhenying Acupoint is located on the top of the head, 2.5 inches above the pupil when looking straight up towards the hairline, or 2 inches behind the hairline. Another source states that it is located 3.5 inches above the hairline in the "Thousand Gold Wings" or "One inch and five minutes behind the eye window" in the "Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion".
2. How to find the Zhenying Acupoint:
Sit upright or lie on your back, and locate the acupoint 1 inch behind the eye and on the line connecting the Zhenying Acupoint and the Fengchi Acupoint.
The Zhenying Acupoint is located on the head, 2.5 inches above the front hairline, directly above the pupil. Sit upright to locate the acupoint.
Sit or lie down. Measure 2 horizontal fingers upwards from the eye and press on the area where there is a sore and distended sensation. This is the Zhenying Acupoint.
3. Anatomy of the acupoint: Located in the cap-like aponeurosis, it contains superficial temporal veins and arteries, as well as anastomoses of the frontal nerve and the great occipital nerve.
【Efficacy and Effects of the Zhenying Acupoint】
Specificity: Meeting point of the Foot Shaoyang and Yangwei meridians.
Significance of the Zhenying Acupoint: It disperses and contracts the heat and Qi of the Gallbladder meridian.
Qi and blood characteristics: The substances of Qi and blood are the upper Yang Qi.
Rules of circulation: Absorbs moisture, cools, and descends along the Gallbladder meridian to the Chengling Acupoint.
The Zhenying Acupoint has the functions of clearing heat from the Gallbladder, promoting the circulation of meridians, calming the liver, improving vision, and relieving wind and pain.
【Benefits of Massaging the Zhenying Acupoint】
When experiencing headaches or dizziness, use the thumb to massage the acupoint from bottom to top. If there is a feeling of soreness, distension, or pain, pressing firmly on the acupoint will cause a sore and distended sensation in the nasal cavity. Massage the acupoint once in the morning and once in the evening to quickly alleviate symptoms.
【Conditions Treated by the Zhenying Acupoint】
The Zhenying Acupoint is used to treat migraine headaches, vertigo, toothache, etc. It is primarily used for head disorders such as headaches, dizziness, toothaches, sudden and urgent lip kissing, and vomiting. In modern times, the Zhenying Acupoint is also commonly used to treat neurogenic headaches, gingivitis, etc. It is used for diseases of the central nervous system: headaches, dizziness; diseases of the sensory organs: toothache, optic atrophy; other conditions: vomiting.
