Acupuncture and massage in traditional Chinese medicine are mysterious and have unique methods for treating diseases. Quze point is the confluent point of the pericardium meridian, which surrounds the heart and has the function of replacing the heart and regulating its functions. Therefore, acupuncture at the Quze point can treat hypertension.
【Methods for treating hypertension with the Quze point】
1. Treating hypertension
After acupuncture at the Quze point in patients with hypertension, most patients experience vasodilation and varying degrees of blood pressure reduction.
Pressing the Quze point vertically with the thumb for 1-3 minutes can treat cardiovascular diseases such as chest pain and palpitations caused by rising heart fire.
2. Treating angina pectoris in patients with coronary heart disease
In the treatment of angina pectoris in patients with coronary heart disease, the effect of acupuncture at the Quze point was observed using non-invasive impedance cardiography. The results showed that moxibustion at the Quze point improved parameters such as the derivative of the impedance cardiogram (dz/dt), stroke volume (SV), stroke index (SI), and cardiac index systolic work (CISW). This suggests that moxibustion at the Quze point has a certain therapeutic effect on angina pectoris in patients with coronary heart disease.
Acupuncture at the Quze point can improve the ischemic state of the myocardium. Some people have found that using mild moxibustion with moxa sticks to treat patients with angina pectoris in coronary heart disease resulted in significant improvement in heart function, alleviation of chest tightness, and pain relief.
【Functions and effects of the Quze point】
The Quze point has the functions of clearing heat, invigorating the stomach, and clearing heat and toxins.
The Quze point has the functions of promoting heart qi circulation, regulating the intestines and stomach, and relieving blood heat.
The Quze point is the confluent point of the pericardium meridian of the hand jueyin channel. The pericardium surrounds the heart and has the function of replacing the heart and regulating its functions. Therefore, it can treat chest pain and palpitations.
The pericardium is connected with the sanjiao meridian internally and externally. The Quze point is a confluent point and is effective for treating "counterflow qi and diarrhea". Therefore, the Quze point is used to treat gastrointestinal disorders with vomiting and diarrhea.
【How to locate the Quze point?】
The Quze point is located in the middle of the elbow crease, on the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle. Bend the elbow slightly to locate the point.
The Quze point is located in the anterior elbow region, above the elbow crease, in the depression on the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle. The palm should be facing up and the elbow slightly flexed to locate the point.
1. Locating the point:
With the palm facing up and the elbow slightly flexed, locate the Quze point in the anterior elbow region, above the elbow crease, in the depression on the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle.
2. Anatomical position:
On the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle; where the brachial artery and vein are located; the median nerve passes through this area; below the point are the skin, subcutaneous tissue, median nerve, and brachialis muscle. The skin is innervated by the medial cutaneous nerve of the forearm, and the skin lines are deep.
In addition to the above-mentioned cutaneous nerve, the subcutaneous tissue also contains the important basilic vein, which originates from the ulnar side of the dorsal vein network of the hand, rises above the ulnar side of the forearm, turns to the front below the elbow pit, receives the median cubital vein here, and continues upward along the inner edge of the biceps brachii muscle to enter the brachial vein through the deep fascia.
The needle passes through the skin, subcutaneous fascia, and the anterior fascia of the elbow between the important basilic vein and the median cubital vein, and directly punctures the median nerve trunk and the deep surface of the brachialis muscle. This muscle is innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve.
3. Hierarchical anatomy:
Skin → subcutaneous tissue → median nerve → brachialis muscle.
The median nerve trunk and brachial artery and vein are distributed in this area.
