Quze point is one of the commonly used acupoints along the Heart Pericardium Meridian of Hand Jueyin. It is located in the middle of the elbow crease, at the ulnar side of the biceps brachii tendon, and can be found with the elbow slightly flexed. It has the effects of clearing heat and relieving fever, regulating stomach and descending rebellious Qi, and clearing heat and detoxifying. Massaging Quze point can protect the heart!
[Massaging Quze point to protect the heart]
Due to the decreased elasticity of blood vessels in the elderly, coupled with improper diet, many people suffer from heart disease. During the course of heart disease progression, aggravation or onset, symptoms such as palpitations, chest tightness, and loss of appetite may occur.
At this time, massaging Quze point can effectively relieve discomfort. Quze point is the confluent point of the Heart Pericardium Meridian, not only has the commonality of treating heart disease with acupoints along the Heart Pericardium Meridian, but also is particularly suitable for heart disease patients with stomach discomfort, nausea, and vomiting.
Quze point is mainly used to treat heart pain, palpitations, feverish restlessness, stomach pain, vomiting, elbow spasm, and arm pain.
Quze point is mainly used to treat heart and chest diseases, spleen and stomach diseases, and acute epidemic diseases, such as heart pain, palpitations, chest fullness, rebellious Qi, stomach pain, vomiting, hematemesis, febrile diseases, measles, cholera, head shaking, pale complexion, and elbow and arm muscle spasm pain.
In modern times, Quze point is commonly used to treat rheumatic heart disease, myocarditis, acute gastroenteritis, brachial neuralgia, and chorea in children.
Cardiovascular diseases: angina pectoris, rheumatic heart disease, myocarditis;
Others: acute gastroenteritis, bronchitis, heatstroke, chorea in children.
[How to find the location of Quze point?]
Quze point is located in the middle of the elbow crease, at the ulnar side of the biceps brachii tendon, and can be found with the elbow slightly flexed.
Quze point is located in the anterior area of the elbow, above the elbow crease, in the depression at the ulnar side of the biceps brachii tendon, with the palm facing upwards and the elbow slightly flexed.
1. Method of locating the point
With the palm facing upwards and the elbow slightly flexed, locate Quze point in the anterior area of the elbow, above the elbow crease, in the depression at the ulnar side of the biceps brachii tendon.
2. Anatomical location
Located at the ulnar side of the biceps brachii tendon; where the brachial artery and vein are; the main trunk of the median nerve is distributed; below the point are the skin, subcutaneous tissue, median nerve, and brachial muscle. The skin is innervated by the ulnar cutaneous nerve of the arm, and the skin lines are deeper.
In addition to the above-mentioned cutaneous nerve, there is also an important vein called the cephalic vein, which starts from the ulnar side of the dorsal hand vein network, ascends above the ulnar side of the forearm, turns to the front below the elbow pit, and receives the median cubital vein here. It then goes up along the inner edge of the biceps brachii to penetrate the deep fascia and enter the brachial vein at the midpoint of the arm.
The needle passes through the skin, subcutaneous fascia, and the anterior fascia of the elbow between the important vein and the median cubital vein, and directly punctures the main trunk of the median nerve and the deep surface of the brachial muscle. This muscle is innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve.
3. Layers of anatomy:
Skin → Subcutaneous tissue → Median nerve → Brachial muscle.
The main trunk of the median nerve and the brachial artery and vein are distributed.
[Functions and effects of Quze point]
Quze point has the effects of clearing heat and relieving fever, regulating stomach and descending rebellious Qi, and clearing heat and detoxifying.
Quze point has the functions of promoting heart Qi circulation, regulating the intestines and stomach, and eliminating blood heat.
Quze point is the confluent point of the Heart Pericardium Meridian of Hand Jueyin. The pericardium acts as the peripheral protector of the heart and has the function of replacing the heart to resist pathogenic factors and carry out its commands, so it can treat heart pain and palpitations.
The pericardium is interconnected with the Sanjiao meridian. Quze point, as a confluent point, is good at treating "rebellious Qi and diarrhea", so it is used to treat vomiting and diarrhea in gastrointestinal diseases.
