Quze Point is the place where the Qi of the Pericardium Meridian gathers. Stimulating it can directly supply Qi and blood from the Pericardium Meridian to the stomach and intestines, improving their digestive function and increasing their ability to digest. Quze Point has the functions of clearing heat, expelling heat, regulating the stomach, and clearing heat and detoxifying the body.
[Massage Quze Point to protect the heart]
Protecting the heart: Due to the decreased elasticity of blood vessels in the elderly, combined with improper diet, many people suffer from heart disease. During the process of heart disease progression, aggravation or attack, symptoms such as palpitations, chest tightness, loss of appetite, etc. may appear.
Massaging the Quze Point at this time can effectively relieve discomfort. Quze Point is the combined point of the Pericardium Meridian, which not only has the commonality of treating heart diseases with acupoints of the Pericardium Meridian, but also is particularly suitable for heart disease patients with discomfort in the stomach, nausea, and vomiting.
Quze Point is mainly used to treat heart pain, palpitations, feverish restlessness, stomach pain, vomiting, elbow spasm, arm pain, etc.
Quze Point is mainly used to treat heart and chest, spleen and stomach, and acute epidemic diseases, such as heart pain, palpitations, chest fullness, rebellious Qi, stomach pain, vomiting, hematemesis, febrile diseases, rubella, cholera, head shaking, bluish complexion, elbow and arm tendon spasm pain, etc.
Quze Point is commonly used to treat rheumatic heart disease, myocarditis, acute gastroenteritis, brachial neuralgia, and children's chorea.
Cardiovascular diseases: angina pectoris, rheumatic heart disease, myocarditis;
Others: acute gastroenteritis, bronchitis, heat stroke, children's chorea, etc.
[How to locate Quze Point?]
Location of Quze Point
It is located at the midpoint of the elbow transverse lines, on the ulnar side of the biceps brachii tendon.
Method of locating the acupoint
Extend the elbow and place the palm upward, slightly bend the elbow, and you can touch a large tendon in the elbow bend, which is the biceps brachii tendon. On its inner side (ulnar side), you can feel a depression on the elbow transverse lines, and pressing it will produce a sour and swollen sensation.
Anatomical features of the acupoint
On the ulnar side of the biceps brachii tendon, there are deep pronator teres muscle, brachialis muscle; there are median vein, basilic vein, brachial artery, ulnar recurrent vein, and palmar side branch of ulnar artery and anterior branch of ulnar vein, which form a venous network; there are median nerve and anterior branch of median nerve.
[Functions and effects of Quze Point]
1. Relieving nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
Quze Point is the combined point of the Pericardium Meridian, where the Qi and blood of the Pericardium Meridian gather. This acupoint is located at the midpoint of the elbow transverse lines, on the ulnar side of the biceps brachii tendon.
Quze Point is mainly used to treat gastrointestinal diseases caused by food accumulation, such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, acid reflux, etc. It can also correct adverse reactions such as nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.
2. Treating stomach pain caused by food accumulation
The stomach and intestines are delicate organs. Eating too much or eating the wrong foods can often lead to impaired function or even dysfunction, resulting in acute gastroenteritis characterized by indigestion, abdominal bloating, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and foul breath.
According to traditional Chinese medicine, this is caused by overeating or consuming unclean food, which damages the function of the stomach and intestines and obstructs the functions of transportation, transformation, and secretion. At this time, pressing the Quze Point near the elbow joint can relieve symptoms such as stomach pain and bloating.
