In life, massage is commonly used to treat various diseases. Now let's follow the editor to learn about the efficacy and role of the Xuanlu acupoint, as well as the treatment of migraines with acupuncture at the Xuanlu acupoint.
【Causes of Migraines】
Genetic factors: Familial hemiplegic migraine is a clearly defined autosomal dominant genetic disorder with a high degree of abnormal penetrance.
Endocrine and metabolic factors: This disease is more common in females than males, with onset during adolescence. It is more likely to occur during menstruation and may decrease or stop during pregnancy or after menopause. This suggests that endocrine and metabolic factors are involved in the pathogenesis of migraines.
Diet and psychological factors: Migraines can be triggered by certain foods and drugs. In addition, environmental and psychological factors such as stress, overwork, emotional excitement, excessive or insufficient sleep, menstruation, and strong light can also trigger migraines.
【Introduction to the Xuanlu Acupoint】
1. Standard location: The Xuanlu acupoint is located on the sideburns of the head, at the midpoint of the line connecting the vertex and the curved sideburns. The Xuanlu acupoint is located on the head, at the midpoint of the curved line connecting the vertex and the curved sideburns (corresponding to the curvature of the sideburns). The acupoint is taken in a sitting or side-lying position.
2. Acupoint selection method: Sit upright or lie on your side, and select the acupoint between the vertex and the curved sideburns along the curved line of the sideburns.
3. Anatomy of the acupoint: Located in the temporal muscle; with superficial and deep temporal veins and frontal branches of the auriculotemporal nerve; innervated by the anterior branch of the mandibular nerve. The Xuanlu acupoint is composed of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, auricular muscles, temporal fascia, and temporal muscle. The skin is innervated by the auriculotemporal nerve, and the superficial and deep temporal veins have branches in this area. The temporal muscle is innervated by the anterior branch of the mandibular nerve.
【Efficacy and Role of the Xuanlu Acupoint】
Significance of the Xuanlu acupoint: The qi of the upper part of the gallbladder meridian dissipates heat and absorbs water here.
Qi and blood characteristics: The material of qi and blood is cold and damp water vapor in the upper part.
Rule of operation: Most of it transforms rain and cold downwards, and a small part descends along the gallbladder meridian to the Xuanli acupoint.
Efficacy of the Xuanlu acupoint: It can clear the head, promote the circulation of meridians, reduce swelling, and clear heat and dispel wind.
【Main Conditions Treated by the Xuanlu Acupoint】
The Xuanlu acupoint is mainly used to treat diseases of the head, temples, and oral cavity, such as migraines, pain around the eyes, dizziness, toothache, runny nose, epistaxis, and facial pain.
It is also commonly used in modern times to treat vascular headaches, rhinitis, and neurasthenia.
The Xuanlu acupoint is mainly used to treat migraines, pain around the eyes, toothache, facial swelling, and epistaxis.
Diseases of the nervous system: Migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, neurasthenia;
Diseases of the ophthalmic and otolaryngological systems: Toothache, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis.
【Acupuncture Method of the Xuanlu Acupoint】
Treatment method: If it is cold, first drain and then tonify, or use acupuncture or pricking to induce bleeding. If it is hot, drain the needle to release gas.
Needling method: Insert the needle horizontally 0.5-0.8 inches, and there will be local soreness and distension.
Moxibustion method: Indirect moxibustion for 3-5 minutes, or moxibustion with moxa sticks for 5-10 minutes.
【Treatment of Migraines with the Xuanlu Acupoint】
Main acupoint: Use the Xuanlu acupoint on the affected side as the primary acupoint, and use Fengchi, Taichong, Taiyang, Ashi, Hegu, and Zusanli as secondary acupoints. Instruct the patient to lie supine, disinfect the area, and use a 3-inch needle to insert it superficially through the Xuanlu acupoint towards the Laogu acupoint. Rotate the needle slightly to produce a strong soreness and distension sensation in the area. Treat the other acupoints according to routine acupuncture methods. Leave the needle in place for 45 minutes, once a day, for a total of 10 sessions.
