Zusanli acupoint, is one of the main acupoints of the "Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming". It is located on the outer side of the lower leg, 3 inches below the knee, on the line connecting the calf nose and the Jiexi acupoint, and is superficially covered by the lateral cutaneous nerve of the calf. Deeply, it has branches or belonging branches of the anterior and posterior tibial veins. It is mainly used to treat gastrointestinal diseases, lower limb paralysis, mental disorders, surgical diseases, and various symptoms of weakness and fatigue. The method of operation is direct puncture of 1-2 inches.
Treatment
1. Stomach ache, vomiting, belching, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, bowel sounds, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, dysentery.
2. Cough, asthma, palpitations, breast abscess.
3. Insomnia, mania, dizziness.
4. Fatigue, emaciation, edema.
5. Knee pain, lower limb paralysis, beriberi.
In our country, there is a saying "pat Zusanli acupoint, better than eating a old mother chicken". Zusanli acupoint in the human body is a nourishing and strengthening acupoint. Regularly patting and pressing this acupoint has the effect of strengthening the body and preventing and treating diseases.
Zusanli acupoint is located three inches below the outer knee of the human legs (when four fingers are held together, it is three inches, which is a special measurement in traditional Chinese medicine), and one horizontal finger away from the outer shinbone. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Zusanli acupoint is an important acupoint of the stomach meridian, which can regulate the spleen and stomach and adjust the qi and blood, and has the special functions of tonifying deficiency and invigorating the spleen. Ancient medical practitioners highly praised the health care and clinical treatment effects of Zusanli acupoint, believing that Zusanli acupoint not only has the function of prolonging life, but also can treat various diseases such as stomach pain, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, diarrhea, loss of appetite, dysmenorrhea, paralysis, tinnitus, hypertension, weakness, anemia, lower limb paralysis, knee joint, etc. Modern medical research has proved that acupuncture at Zusanli acupoint can not only enhance the body's immune function, but also have the dual effect of regulating the body's functions. It has positive effects on the prevention and treatment of various diseases of the circulatory, digestive, respiratory and immune systems.
Acupuncture at Zusanli acupoint has good therapeutic effects, but it often needs to be completed with the help of acupuncturists. However, patting and pressing Zusanli acupoint is not limited by time and place. Patting and pressing is also a method of stimulating acupoints. Clinical pressing of Zusanli acupoint can also produce the "qi sensation" and the phenomenon of meridian conduction of "sourness, numbness, distension, and pain". Therefore, pressing and patting Zusanli acupoint can improve the body's immune function, enhance disease resistance, and achieve the purpose of treating diseases, keeping fit without illness, and preventing aging.
Clinical observations have shown that pressing and patting Zusanli acupoint can not only be used to treat diseases such as stomach pain, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and dysmenorrhea, but also can be used to treat acute shoulder periarthritis with good efficacy. When pressing Zusanli acupoint to treat shoulder periarthritis, it needs to be completed with the help of others. The specific method is as follows: the patient takes a sitting position, relaxes the upper limbs, takes the Zusanli acupoint on the opposite side of the affected shoulder and presses it gradually with the thumb for 3 minutes. When the patient feels the soreness, numbness, distension, and pain around the pressed Zusanli acupoint unbearable, the patient is instructed to lift the affected limb vigorously and stop pressing. At this time, the patient will feel that the pain in the affected shoulder is significantly reduced, the range of motion of the shoulder joint is significantly increased, and the patient is encouraged to perform movements such as shoulder abduction, flexion, extension, and rotation. The above treatment is performed once every 3 days.
From the perspective of microcirculation theory, human aging is related to microvascular occlusion and microcirculation disorders. Patting and pressing Zusanli acupoint can stimulate this acupoint, expand the microvessels of the fingers and toes, increase blood circulation, and make the limbs warm, which can improve the symptoms of cold hands and feet. Elderly people and some women often experience cold hands and feet in winter, which is caused by poor blood circulation in the hands and feet. If Zusanli acupoint is patted regularly, the blood circulation of the fingers and toes can be improved through meridian regulation, making the hands and feet warm. For patients with diabetes, patting Zusanli acupoint regularly can improve the blood circulation of the lower limbs and even the whole body, which is also beneficial for preventing the occurrence of diabetic foot.
