As people age, their bodies are prone to various problems. Elderly people, due to their weak digestive systems, should not rely on medication all the time. When the body feels uncomfortable, it is worth trying traditional Chinese medical methods. Let's see what benefits massaging the Quze acupoint can bring to the elderly.
[How to locate the Quze acupoint accurately?]
1. Standard location
The Quze acupoint is located in the elbow crease, on the ulnar side of the biceps brachii tendon[3].
2. Acupoint selection method
Palms facing up, bend the elbow at a 45° angle. Select the acupoint on the ulnar side of the brachioradialis tendon, in the depression area.
Quick selection method: Bend the elbow slightly and touch a large tendon. The depression area can be felt on the inner side of the horizontal crease, which is the Quze acupoint.
3. Anatomy of the acupoint
Below the Quze acupoint are the skin, subcutaneous tissue, median nerve, and brachialis. The median nerve trunk is distributed at the location of the brachial artery and vein. The skin is innervated by the cutaneous nerve of the inner side of the arm, and the skin creases are deeper.
[Benefits of massaging the Quze acupoint for the elderly]
1. Pain relief and relaxation
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the pericardium meridian belongs to fire, while the Quze acupoint belongs to water. Therefore, regular massage of this acupoint has the function of clearing the heart and reducing fire, relieving irritability and calming the mind. If you often experience chest discomfort, dizziness, or have diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease that belong to pericardium meridian heat syndrome, you can regulate it through massage of the Quze acupoint.
In addition, the Quze acupoint can be used to treat heart pain. "Tongren" states that the Quze acupoint can "treat heart pain, relieve restlessness and body heat, relieve or brown mouth dryness, reverse qi vomiting blood, wind swelling, and effectively alleviate arm, elbow, and wrist shaking" and other symptoms.
2. Liver regulation
In the theory of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, the liver belongs to wood. The meaning of "Qu" in the Quze acupoint is "bend," which represents the liver. Therefore, this acupoint has a special effect on treating liver diseases and has extraordinary abilities in liver protection and regulation.
Pricking the Quze acupoint and bleeding the collaterals has the effects of clearing the orifices, expelling pathogenic factors, promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and promoting meridian circulation. In addition, long-term pressing on this acupoint has a very good therapeutic effect on vomiting, tetanic muscle contractions, limb spasms, chest discomfort, dizziness, and brain swelling.
[Diseases treated by the Quze acupoint]
The Quze acupoint is mainly used to treat heart pain, palpitations, restlessness due to heat diseases, stomach pain, vomiting, elbow spasms, and arm pain.
The Quze acupoint is mainly used to treat diseases related to the heart, spleen, and stomach, such as heart pain, palpitations, chest fullness, anti-Qi syndrome, stomach pain, vomiting, vomiting blood, warm diseases, wind rashes, cholera, head shaking, blue complexion, and elbow-arm tendon spasms.
In modern times, the Quze acupoint is commonly used to treat rheumatic heart disease, myocarditis, acute gastroenteritis, brachial neuralgia, and childhood chorea.
