Acupoint name: Shenshu
Meridian return: Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian
Location: On the back, 1.5 inches below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra
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Acupoint properties: Nourishing the liver and kidneys, tonifying the kidneys and strengthening yang, improving ears and eyesight, diuresis and treating stranguria
Indications: 1. Diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems; 2. Diseases of the head, face and facial features; 3. Others Symptoms; 4. All kinds of low back pain; 5. Diseases in the parts along which the kidney meridian passes. The Shenshu point belongs to the bladder meridian of Foot Taiyang. This point corresponds to the kidney and is the Backshu point of the kidney, hence its name.
1. Positioning method
Shenshu is located at the waist, 1.5 inches below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra, roughly level with the lower edge of the 12th rib or the navel. Therefore, clinically, the location of this point can be determined with the help of the lower edge of the 12th rib or the navel.
2. Therapeutic effects
Acupoint properties: nourish the liver and kidneys, nourish the kidneys and strengthen yang, improve ears and eyesight, diuretic and relieve stranguria.
Shenshu is one of the key points on the body. Its main treatment scope is:
1. Urinary and reproductive system diseases: enuresis, anuria, frequent urination, difficulty in urination, (renal pelvis) nephritis, Edema, kidney stones, urinary colic, hematuria, nephroptosis, spermatorrhea, impotence, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea, infertility, sexual dysfunction, prostatic disease.
Most of the above-mentioned diseases treated by this point are deficiency syndromes, and moxibustion should be the main method to replenish deficiency. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "kidneys have no substance", which refers to the essence, blood and kidney yin that a person obtains from his parents as time goes by, age increases, hard work of life, marriage, sexual life, and childbirth... , kidney yang, the "innate foundation", is constantly being consumed. The acquired essence can be continuously replenished through diet, but the essence and blood given to us by our parents is limited. As it gradually becomes depleted, a series of signs of aging will appear, such as dizziness, tinnitus and deafness, forgetfulness, talkativeness, and graying of hair and beard. Or teeth may fall out, become loose or fall out, be hunched over, slow to react, move slowly, tremble in the limbs, or even have signs of weakness such as dementia. Therefore, clinical pathological changes in the kidneys in traditional Chinese medicine are mainly based on deficiency syndromes, and empirical evidence is rarely seen, but it is not completely without evidence. For example, a very small number of people who have particularly strong and hyperactive sexual desire have a kidney syndrome.
2. Symptoms of the head, face, and five sense organs: dizziness, dizziness, myopia, night blindness, blurred vision, tinnitus, earache, toothache, dry throat, hoarseness, aphonia, etc.
The above-mentioned symptoms of head, face and five sense organs, such as dizziness, dizziness, myopia, night blindness, blurred vision, tinnitus, and deafness are mostly caused by insufficient kidney essence and the inability to nourish the brain. Massage, moxibustion, and cupping should be used Tonify deficiency; while toothache, dry throat, hoarseness, and aphonia due to deficiency of fire are due to deficiency of kidney water, which is not enough to nourish the five senses and various orifices, so acupressure, massage, and skin acupuncture should be used mainly. Because it is a sign of yin deficiency and fire, moxibustion is not suitable.
3. Other diseases: neurasthenia, cough and asthma due to kidney deficiency, especially when moving, diarrhea before dawn, diabetes, low back pain due to kidney deficiency, lumbar muscle strain, bone disease, lumbar disc herniation, lumbosacral pain, lumbar pain, etc. Knee soreness, cerebral palsy in children, etc.
Neurasthenia is mostly caused by heart-kidney disharmony, with difficulty falling asleep, frequent dreams, and easy awakening as the main symptoms. It is best to use Xinshu, Shenmen (the depression on the little finger side of the horizontal stripes of the palm of the hand), Taixi (the depression below the medial malleolus of the foot), Sanyinjiao (3 inches above the high point of the medial malleolus) and other points, massage, and tap with skin needles , moxibustion, and cupping are all available.
Coughing, wheezing, and movement are especially severe due to kidney deficiency, because the kidneys cannot accept qi and the deficiency yang rises. Conditioning treatment should be combined with Feishu, Tanzhong, Guanyuan, Qihai, Zusanli and other points, massage, and moxibustion to nourish the kidneys, relieve coughs and relieve asthma.
Wu Gen Diarrhea is a disease caused by kidney deficiency in the intestines. It is difficult to treat the gastrointestinal tract alone, so the kidneys must be treated mainly. It is advisable to use Shenshu acupoints with Guanyuan, Qihai, Zusanli and other acupoints, and thermal massage, moxibustion, cupping, etc. should be used to warm and replenish kidney yang, which is the root cause of the disease.
Diabetes related to the kidneys belongs to "Xiaxiao" of the "Three Xiaoxiao Syndrome", with polyuria as the main symptom. Treatment should be done at Yishu (1.5 inches below the 8th thoracic vertebrae), Zhaohai, Yongquan and other points, with acupressure and skin needle tapping as the main methods. Moxibustion is not suitable.
4. Various low back pains: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the waist is the home of the kidneys", which means that the waist is the "home" of the kidneys. Therefore, low back pain must be treated at Shenshu point. Especially for those with kidney yang deficiency, low back pain, soreness, who like hot compresses and gentle tapping, who are accompanied by tinnitus, soreness and weakness of knee joints, and limbs that are afraid of coldness, use Guanyuan or Qihai points, Sanyinjiao (on the high point of the inner ankle of the foot) 3 inches), Zusanli and other points, use light manual massage, cupping for 10 minutes, moxibustion or warm moxibustion with a moxibustion device for 20 to 30 minutes, 1 to 2 times a day.
5. Lesions in the areas where the kidney meridian passes through: redness and swelling, pain, twitching, numbness, weakness, paralysis, muscle atrophy, etc. on the inner rear edge of the lower limbs.
3. Operation method
This point is the same as Pishu, and various stimulation methods such as acupressure, massage, moxibustion, cupping, skin needle tapping or skin roller needle rolling can be used. It can be selected as appropriate, and it is also an acupoint that advocates the use of moxibustion. Because the kidney is the "innate foundation", many of its symptoms are deficiencies, and deficiencies can be replenished. Moxibustion can replenish kidney qi, help replenish kidney essence, promote sexual desire, strengthen muscles and bones, eliminate fatigue, strengthen the body, and prolong life. Moreover, the intensity of acupressure, massage, cupping, skin needle tapping or skin rolling should also be light to moderate.