The human body has many acupoints, and massaging these acupoints can treat some common illnesses. Even healthy individuals can use acupressure to maintain their health and prevent diseases. The effectiveness of acupressure is better than medicine, as medicine can have side effects, while acupressure is harmless.
The following 9 acupressure points can treat common illnesses throughout the body:
1. Fuliu Acupoint - Liuwei Dihuang Pill
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Fuliu acupoint nourishes the kidney yin and has a similar effect to the Liuwei Dihuang Pill.
2. Taixi, Fuliu, Yongquan Acupoints - Shiquan Dabutang Decoction
These three acupoints are the source of life. Massaging these three points can greatly nourish the kidneys. Start with the more sensitive acupoints and then move to the less sensitive ones. They can be used to treat diseases and strengthen the body. Additionally, cupping on the Shenshu, Qihai, and Guanyuan acupoints is equivalent to drinking the Shiquan Dabutang Decoction.
3. Taichong Acupoint, Yanglingquan - Xiaoyao Pill
Massaging the Taichong acupoint and Yanglingquan can stimulate the liver and gallbladder meridians, similar to the effect of Xiaoyao Pill, but with faster results!
4. Shaofu Acupoint - Niuhuang Qingxin Pill
The Shaofu acupoint can clear the heart and activate blood circulation, relieve fire, and regulate Qi. Its main function is to alleviate irritability and calm the heart, similar to the effects of Niuhuang Qingxin Pill.
5. Chize Acupoint, Fuliu Acupoint - Maiwei Dihuang Pill
Massaging the Chize acupoint and Fuliu acupoint can stimulate the lung and kidney meridians, with the same effects as the Maiwei Dihuang Pill. It can moisturize the yin, nourish the lungs, relieve heart fire, stop coughing, and promote respiration.
6. Neiting Acupoint - Natural Niuhuang Jiedu Pill
The Neiting acupoint can relieve stomach fire and treat stomach discomfort, toothache, hot nosebleeds, and sore throat. Therefore, the Neiting acupoint has the effect of relieving heat.
7. Zhongfu Acupoint, Taiyuan Acupoint - Buzhong Yiqi Pill
The Zhongfu acupoint is located in the lung meridian, where Qi gathers. Therefore, massaging this acupoint can tonify the middle Qi. The Taiyuan acupoint is the original acupoint of the lung meridian and has an earth nature. Earth engenders metal, making it the best for tonifying the middle Qi. Massaging or moxibustion on these acupoints has a good therapeutic effect. In addition, massaging the Taibai, Taichong, and Shangqiu acupoints can also tonify the middle Qi.
8. Taiyuan Acupoint, Shangqiu Acupoint - Canling Baizhu Pill
The Taiyuan acupoint is located in the lung meridian and has an earth nature, while the Shangqiu acupoint is located in the spleen meridian and has a metal nature. The combination of these two acupoints can invigorate the spleen and tonify the lungs, producing good effects. The effects of these two acupoints are equivalent to the Canling Baizhu Pill.
9. Daling Acupoint - Madinol
Massaging the Daling acupoint after a meal can promote digestion in the stomach by utilizing the blood and Qi of the heart, with effects similar to the Western medicine madinol, increasing the motility of the stomach. It also has the ability to tonify the spleen. If you experience shortness of breath, bloating, or difficulty in breathing, massaging the Gongsun acupoint can promote intestinal peristalsis.
10. Quchi Acupoint - Qiju Dihuang Pill
The Quchi acupoint connects the liver and kidneys. Massaging this acupoint can tonify the liver and nourish the yin, treating eye soreness, liver and kidney yin deficiency, and has effects similar to the Qiju Dihuang Pill.
