Women are prone to gynecological diseases due to the special structure of their bodies, and one of them is vaginitis. So how can vaginitis be treated? Traditional Chinese medicine strongly recommends a method to cure vaginitis without taking medication, and that is to massage the Lígōu point.
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【Location of Lígōu point】
1. Standard Location
The Lígōu point is located on the inner side of the lower leg, 5 cun above the inner ankle tip, in the middle of the inner side of the shin bone.
2. Method of Point Selection
Sit or lie down in a proper position, and draw a horizontal line on the inner side of the shin bone, 5 cun above the inner ankle tip. The point is located at the intersection of the posterior 1/3 of the inner side of the shin bone.
Quick point selection method: In a seated position, measure 7 cun vertically upwards from the inner ankle tip. The point is located in the depression on the inner side of the shin bone.
3. Anatomy of the Point
Below the Lígōu point are the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and the triceps surae muscle of the lower leg. The skin is innervated by the cutaneous nerve. The subcutaneous tissue is loose and contains superficial veins, cutaneous nerves, and superficial lymphatic vessels.
The great saphenous vein and the cutaneous nerve run together, originating from the inner side of the dorsal venous network of the foot, and ascend anteriorly to the inner side of the lower leg.
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【Treating Vaginal Itching with Lígōu Point】
The internal cause of vaginal itching is damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder, and the Lígōu point is exactly where the warm and damp Qi from the Sānyīnjīao point flows through the foot Shaoyang gallbladder meridian. Therefore, massaging this point has an immediate effect on relieving vaginal itching.
The Lígōu point is located on the bone, on the front side of the bone. It is massaged correctly when the bone is felt. In ancient times, "Lí" meant ladybug, and "Lígōu" means a bug crawling here.
The Lígōu point is used to treat itching diseases. It is especially effective for scrotal eczema, vaginal itching, and other damp-heat diseases. Women with menstrual problems will feel pain at the Lígōu point, so they should massage it frequently to disperse the pain, and they won't feel pain during menstruation.
The collateral points are specialized in treating chronic diseases, and the Lígōu point is a collateral point of the liver meridian, connected to the gallbladder meridian. Therefore, it can not only treat chronic diseases of the liver meridian but also treat chronic diseases of the gallbladder meridian, specifically regulating the liver and gallbladder.
However, to achieve the best therapeutic effect, it is necessary to combine it with the "Qūquán" and "Yīnlíngquán" points to eliminate dampness. Drinking mung bean and coix seed porridge regularly can detoxify the liver and eliminate damp-heat.
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【Combining Lígōu Point with Other Acupoints】
Combining the Lígōu point with the Bǎichóngwō, Yīnlíngquán, and Sānyīnjīao points can treat trichomonas vaginitis;
Combining the Lígōu point with the Zhōngdū, Dìjī, Zhōngjí, and Sānyīnjīao points can treat menstrual disorders, leukorrhea, and orchitis;
Combining the Lígōu point with the Dàdūn, Qìchōng points can treat testicular swelling, inguinal hernia, and abnormal discharge.
Combining the Lígōu point with the Yīnlíngquán and Sānyīnjīao points has the effect of promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, and it is mainly used to treat soreness of the shin;
Combining the Lígōu point with the Tàichōng and Qìhǎi points has the effect of soothing the liver, regulating Qi, and relieving pain, and it is mainly used to treat orchitis and testicular pain;
Combining the Lígōu point with the Bǎihuì and Guānyuán points, and using suspended moxibustion or ginger moxibustion, has the effect of warming yang, lifting sinking, and mainly used to treat uterine prolapse.
