Massage the Tian Tu point has the effect of relieving hiccups. Let's follow the editor to learn about the effects and location of the Tian Tu point.
【Location of the Tian Tu Point】
1. Standard positioning
The Tian Tu point is located in the neck, on the midline, in the center of the suprasternal notch.
2. Acupoint selection method
One inch above the Renzhong point, in the center of the suprasternal notch, sit upright and tilt your head back to select the acupoint.
Quick acupoint selection: lie on your back, feel for a depression just below the Adam's apple, and the center of it is the Tian Tu point.
3. Anatomy of the acupoint
Below the Tian Tu point are the skin, subcutaneous tissue, the space between the bilateral sternocleidomastoid tendons (two sternoclavicular joints), the superior aspect of the jugular vein groove of the sternum handle, the bilateral sternocleidomastoid muscle, and the anterior mediastinum.
Superficially, there is the inner branch of the clavicular nerve, and in the subcutaneous tissue, there are the scalene muscles and the jugular vein arch. Deeply, there are the brachiocephalic trunk, the left common carotid artery, the aortic arch, and the brachiocephalic vein, among other important structures.
【Effects and Functions of the Tian Tu Point】
1. Massage to stop coughing
Press firmly on the Tian Tu point between the clavicles for 6 seconds. This method can immediately stop coughing, whether it is acute cough or the presence of foreign objects in the throat.
When using this method, exhale while applying pressure. Repeat three times to see results. For children, it is advisable to reduce the pressure and increase the number of repetitions to achieve the same effect.
2. Eliminate plum pit qi
Instruct the patient to repeatedly press the Tian Tu point (suprasternal notch) with the index finger of one hand, with moderate force, for about 10 times each time, until there is a local sour, swollen, and slightly painful sensation.
Continuous treatment for 2 months can generally produce significant results in about half a month of pressing.
3. Relieve hiccups
According to traditional Chinese medicine, hiccups are caused by improper diet, which leads to the upward flow of stomach qi and the occurrence of hiccup. To relieve hiccups, it is necessary to regulate the flow of stomach qi and let the upward flow of qi return.
Moxibustion on the Tian Tu point is also a good method for regulating hiccups. The Tian Tu point has the function of guiding qi, and by guiding the qi out, hiccups can be relieved or suppressed.
4. Warm moxibustion for inflammation
When massaging the Tian Tu point, one can simultaneously perform swallowing movements and breathe, swallowing saliva. In addition to massage, hot compress on the Tian Tu point is also a good method for relieving inflammation.
Use a small cloth bag filled with soybeans, sew it tightly, microwave it for two minutes before use, and place it on the Tian Tu point while it is still hot. This is a simple method of warm moxibustion.
5. Treatment of children's colds
Since infants and young children are smaller in size, parents can gently press the acupoints in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction with the pad of their thumb or index finger, 2-3 times a day, for two minutes each time, to achieve significant results.
