We often hear people complain about headaches and how they are often bothered by frequent headaches. Don't worry, today I will teach you how to massage the Zutonggu acupoint to treat headaches and relieve yourself from the troubles of headaches. Let's take a look together.
Zutonggu acupoint is one of the commonly used acupoints of the foot bladder meridian. It is located in the front of the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint, at the junction of red and white skin. It has the effects of clearing heat, calming the mind, clearing the head, and brightening the eyes. It is used to treat headaches, stiff neck, dizziness, nosebleeds, and mania.
【Location of Zutonggu Acupoint】
1. Standard Location
Zutonggu acupoint is located on the lateral side of the foot, in front of the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint, at the junction of red and white skin.
2. Method of Locating
Sit in an upright position with your feet on the ground or lie face down. Locate the depression in front of the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint, at the junction of red and white skin.
Quick locating: Feel along the little toe and when you reach the joint where the little toe connects to the sole, the area where the skin color changes in front of the joint is the Zutonggu acupoint.
【Conditions Treated by Zutonggu Acupoint】
Zutonggu acupoint is mainly used to treat head, neck, and lower limb disorders. Such as headaches, dizziness, nasal congestion, nosebleeds, tongue swelling, red eyes, failure to sweat during fever, neck and shoulder pain, sore knees and waist, mania, hernia, malaria, etc.
In modern times, Zutonggu acupoint is also used to treat schizophrenia, neurogenic headaches, etc.
1. Mental and nervous system disorders: headaches, asthma, mental illness, epilepsy;
2. Others: cervical spondylosis, chronic gastritis, functional uterine bleeding.
【Massage Techniques for Zutonggu Acupoint】
Treatment method: use acupuncture to cause bleeding for cold conditions, or use purgation before tonification, or use moxibustion for hot conditions.
1. Massage
Regularly massaging the Zutonggu acupoint can treat respiratory, circulatory, and digestive system disorders.
2. Acupuncture
Directly insert the needle to a depth of 0.3-0.5 cun, causing local distension and pain. When using acupuncture, focus on twisting for tonification or purgation.
3. Moxibustion
Moxa stick is applied for 3-5 minutes; or moxa cones are applied for 5-10 minutes.
For those who frequently suffer from headaches, quickly massage your Zutonggu acupoint to treat your headaches! The effect of treating headaches is very good!
