According to the saying, "If you want to have a healthy body, constantly stimulate the Zusanli acupoint." Zusanli's importance is self-evident. Regularly stimulating Zusanli can enhance the body's immune system and treat various diseases. Zusanli is not an unfamiliar acupoint, but most people may have difficulty locating it. Let's take a look at the location and function of Zusanli.
1. Location of Zusanli
Zusanli is located on the outer side of the calf. When touching the calf from bottom to top, below the kneecap, you will feel a protrusion. From there, go slightly outward and downward to another protrusion. These two protrusions are connected by a line. Draw an equilateral triangle with this line as the base, and the vertex of this triangle is the Zusanli acupoint.
2. Function of Stimulating Zusanli
Zusanli is the combined acupoint of the Stomach meridian of Foot Yangming. It can invigorate the spleen and stomach, aid digestion, dispel wind and dampness, promote blood circulation, strengthen the body, and improve the body's immune and disease resistance functions. Regularly massaging Zusanli can treat stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, indigestion, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, intestinal rumbling, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, malnutrition, enteritis, mastitis, headache, dizziness, insomnia, tinnitus, palpitations, anxiety, weakness, emaciation, shortness of breath, cough, excessive phlegm, stroke, edema, lower limb atrophy, hemiplegia, knee and shin soreness, and various allergic diseases.
Stimulating Zusanli can effectively promote the function of the spleen and stomach, enhance the body's overall immune system, and prevent hypertension, neurasthenia, senile bronchitis, asthma, constipation, and various allergic diseases.
3. Historical and Modern Evaluation of Zusanli
Zusanli is a vital acupoint for strengthening the whole body and has been regarded as the number one acupoint for health preservation since ancient times. It has been highly valued by health experts and medical professionals throughout history. There are popular sayings all over the country that praise Zusanli, such as "If you want to have a healthy body, constantly stimulate Zusanli" and "Regularly apply moxibustion to Zusanli, it's as good as eating the best chicken." Zusanli's effects are also emphasized in foreign countries, especially in Japan, where it has been said, "If you apply moxibustion to Zusanli for 10 days each month, you can live to be over 200 years old." This is the highest praise for the effects of Zusanli.
