Taibai point, the name of an acupuncture point. It belongs to the spleen meridian of the foot taiyin. It is located on the inner edge of the foot, below the first metatarsophalangeal joint. It is used to treat stomach pain, abdominal distension, constipation, foot qi, and hemorrhoids. It has the function of invigorating the spleen and stomach, regulating qi and transforming dampness, and is mainly used for the treatment of spleen and stomach diseases.
[Location of Taibai point]
When locating the acupoint, you can lie on your back or sit upright with your foot flat. Taibai point is located on the inner edge of the foot, below the small head of the first metatarsal bone.
Sit upright with your foot hanging down or lie on your back and locate the acupoint at the junction of the red and white skin at the back of the first metatarsophalangeal joint.
Quick acupoint locating method: Taibai point is located at the depression where the joint formed by the big toe and the sole of the foot meets at the back and below.
[Functions and effects of Taibai point]
1. Functions of Taibai point
Taibai point is the connecting point and original point of the spleen meridian of the foot taiyin. It belongs to the earth element in the five elements and has the functions of invigorating the spleen and stomach and regulating qi and transforming dampness.
Taibai point is mainly used for the treatment of spleen and stomach diseases, such as stomach pain, abdominal distension, constipation, vomiting, etc. It can also treat joint pain and foot qi.
2. Effects of Taibai point
Taibai point is an acupuncture point of the spleen meridian of the foot taiyin in the human body, and it is also the original point of the spleen meridian of the foot taiyin. Therefore, it can generate yang qi of the lung and nourish the qi of the spleen meridian, thus improving the deficiency of qi in the spleen meridian.
Taibai point can mainly treat eczema, abdominal distension, intestinal rumbling, stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation, hemorrhoids, foot qi, red and swollen foot qi, pain in the lower extremities, dysentery, etc.
For pregnant women, it can help treat abnormal fetal position. For beauty lovers, it can help slim the thighs. It can be said that Taibai point has a wide range of therapeutic effects.
3. Main diseases treated
Taibai point is mainly used to treat diseases of the spleen and stomach and the areas crossed by the primary meridian:
Such as vomiting, eructation, abdominal distension, poor appetite, indigestion, intestinal rumbling, diarrhea, constipation, edema, intestinal abscess, body heaviness, sore joints, distention and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, fever without sweating, cold hands and feet, red and swollen foot qi, knee and leg soreness, cramps, etc.
In modern times, it is also used to treat acute and chronic gastritis, gastric spasm, neurogenic vomiting, indigestion, intestinal hernia pain, intestinal bleeding, etc.
Digestive system diseases: gastric spasm, gastritis, indigestion, abdominal distension, constipation, enteritis, hemorrhoids;
Musculoskeletal system diseases: back pain, lower limb paralysis or pain.
[Special Massage]
1. Massage Taibai point to stop diarrhea and tonify the lungs
Stand upright and alternate stepping on the Taibai point of each foot. Take slow and gentle steps, usually for about 3 minutes of massage.
2. Massage Taibai point to control blood sugar
Massaging Taibai point can also regulate blood sugar levels, lowering it for high levels and raising it for low levels.
3. Massage Taibai point to invigorate the spleen and stomach
Use your hand to gently rub the area of the Taibai point for 3-5 minutes. When massaging, do not apply too much force, but stop when you feel a slight soreness.
[Benefits of Massage on Taibai point]
1. Treat constipation
Rub and press the Taibai point in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction repeatedly for 2-3 minutes. It can treat vomiting, indigestion, abdominal pain, intestinal rumbling, rectal bleeding, constipation, etc.
2. Tonify the spleen and nourish the liver
Cut Sanqi (Panax notoginseng) into slices or grind it into powder, and apply it to both sides of the Taibai point. The method is the same as above. You can also use ginseng and Sanqi together and apply them to the acupoints to tonify the spleen and nourish the liver.
3. Relieve muscle soreness
Taibai point also has a good effect in improving muscle soreness caused by excessive exercise or overwork. If you experience general muscle soreness due to excessive exercise, you can use moxibustion on the Taibai point to relieve the muscle soreness.
Method: Use a small piece of moxa stick to warm moxibustion on the Taibai point on both sides of the foot. Moxibustion for about 30 minutes will alleviate muscle soreness.
If you don't have a moxa stick, you can use your thumb to press and massage the Taibai point, although it is not as effective as moxibustion, it still works.
