Ligou acupoint is a health acupoint specifically used to treat liver and gallbladder diseases. It is located on the inside of the lower leg, five inches above the inner ankle tip and in the center of the medial side of the tibia. It has the functions of soothing the liver, relieving depression, moisturizing and stopping itching. Let's learn more about the efficacy and function of the Ligou acupoint.
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【Efficacy and Function of Ligou Acupoint】
Ligou acupoint is a special acupoint for harmonizing liver and gallbladder diseases. Therefore, stimulating Ligou acupoint can not only soothe the liver, relieve depression, clear heat, and dispel dampness to stop itching, but also nourish blood, nourish yin, moisturize and stop itching. It is an empirical effective acupoint for treating itching symptoms in clinical practice.
Ligou acupoint has the functions of soothing the liver, relieving depression, clearing and benefiting damp-heat, nourishing blood, regulating menstruation, and treating diseases such as irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, hernia, testicular pain, etc.
The internal cause of itching is related to damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder. Therefore, stimulating Ligou acupoint can relieve and treat itching.
Of course, when specific treatment is needed, it is best to combine it with the acupoints Ququan and Yinlingquan to dispel dampness. Drinking mung bean and coix seed porridge can detoxify and dispel damp-heat, which is the fundamental way to treat the condition.
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【Massage Method of Ligou Acupoint】
Stimulating Ligou acupoint can be done through massage. Use the fingertips of the thumb to forcefully knead Ligou acupoint for 3-5 minutes, and massage regularly every day to treat gynecological diseases such as irregular menstruation.
Ligou acupoint can also be stimulated through moxibustion. Use a moxa stick to gently moxibustion Ligou acupoint for 5-20 minutes once a day to effectively treat and improve symptoms such as irregular menstruation and excessive menstrual flow.
In addition, cupping is also applicable to Ligou acupoint. Use a suction cup to suction on Ligou acupoint for 5-10 minutes, remove the cupping, and repeat every other day to improve symptoms such as leg pain.
The scraping method can also be used to stimulate Ligou acupoint. Use a scraping board to scrape Ligou acupoint for three minutes, once every other day. When the skin of the acupoint becomes red or there is sha (petechiae), it can alleviate symptoms such as difficult urination and lower abdominal pain.
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【Combination and Application of Ligou Acupoint】
1. Ligou acupoint combined with Yinlingquan and Sanyinjiao has the effect of activating collaterals and relieving pain, and is used to treat soreness in the shin.
2. Ligou acupoint combined with Taichong and Qihai has the effect of soothing the liver, regulating qi, and relieving pain, and is used to treat hernia and testicular pain.
3. Ligou acupoint combined with Baihui and Guanyuan, using suspended moxibustion or attached moxa cake moxibustion, has the effect of warming yang, lifting and raising, and is used to treat uterine prolapse.
4. Ligou acupoint combined with Zhongdu, Diji, Zhongji, and Sanyinjiao can treat irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, orchitis and other diseases.
5. Ligou acupoint combined with Zhongji and Guanyuan can treat orchitis.
