Jinggu Acupoint is the original acupoint of the Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian. It is named Jinggu because it is located on the lateral side of the fifth metatarsal tuberosity. Jinggu Acupoint has a wide range of functions and effects, mainly used to treat head, neck, back, waist, and lower limb disorders. In addition, the observation of Jinggu Acupoint can also help identify the nature of one's occupation.
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【Functions and Effects of Jinggu Acupoint】
Jinggu Acupoint is located on the lateral side of the foot, below the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone, at the junction of red and white skin. It has the functions of calming the mind, soothing the nerves, and promoting the circulation of the meridians.
Jinggu Acupoint is commonly used in modern medicine to treat conditions such as hypertension, stiff neck, lumbar muscle strain, acute lumbar sprain, and neurogenic headache.
Jinggu Acupoint is the original acupoint of the Bladder Meridian, and besides treating diseases of the bladder, it can also treat abnormalities in the Yang meridians of the neck, nape, and shoulders.
Therefore, for early or chronic diseases, Yinling Acupoint can be used, while for diseases in between, Jinggu Acupoint can be used for treatment.
Jinggu Acupoint can help treat headaches, epilepsy, back pain, and ankle pain. The effect achieved through acupoint therapy is to clear heat, relieve spasm, and improve vision and flexibility.
Gently pinch and massage Jinggu Acupoint with the tip of your thumb until you feel a slight soreness, which can treat headaches, dizziness, and nasal congestion.
Modern research has proven that moxibustion on Jinggu Acupoint can relax the abdomen and increase fetal movement in pregnant women with abnormal fetal position, thereby facilitating the change of fetal position.
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【Clinical Application of Jinggu Acupoint】
Jinggu Acupoint is the original acupoint of the Yang meridian and is most suitable for replenishing the Qi of the Yang meridian. Therefore, it can be used to treat weakness of the Yang meridian, or local abnormalities in the neck and nape, and the therapeutic effect of this acupoint is very strong.
If the Qi is counterflowing to the neck, Kunlun Acupoint can be used. If there is Qi stagnation, Jinggu Acupoint alone is generally sufficient and the therapeutic effect is very good.
Compared with Jinggu Acupoint, Shengmai Acupoint has corresponding effects on the waist, back, neck, and nape. Therefore, if the problem is in the lower back, Shengmai Acupoint is a better choice.
Jinggu (Shengmai, Kunlun) Acupoints are mainly punctured directly, with occasional transverse needling along the meridian for Jinggu Acupoint. A needle size of 1-3 and a depth of 2 cun are used for Jinggu Acupoint.
Jinggu Acupoint is particularly effective in treating tension of the bladder meridian in the foot, located at the junction of the red and white skin on the lateral side of the foot.
During the treatment, it is important to note that if you have a cold and damp constitution, you need to use point stimulation or warm moxibustion to achieve the desired effect of regulating the body. If you have a heat constitution, needle pricking and releasing Qi is necessary.
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【Relationship between Occupation and Jinggu Acupoint】
Fatigue in the lower legs and feet can easily lead to tension and stiffness in the neck and shoulders. Therefore, treating the lower body can also alleviate upper body problems.
For example, in a bakery, regardless of the ailments of the elderly ladies working there, they can be effectively treated using Zhongzhu and Jinggu Acupoints. This is because the health issues of people in this occupation are generally related to leg and foot fatigue.
Acupuncture points can treat diseases because they are directly connected to internal organs, senses, and other parts of the body.
Therefore, from a person's occupation, we can deduce the diseases they are prone to and the acupoints that can be selected for treatment, among other things.
For example, acupuncturists who often bend over in their work can be observed through their Jinggu Acupoint.
If an acupuncturist's Jinggu Acupoint is weak and not strong, it indicates that the acupuncturist is likely not very skilled and has few patients.
In conclusion, Jinggu Acupoint is related to standing work, and its abnormalities often indicate abnormalities in the neck and shoulder area.
