Fengchi point comes from Lingshu fever, alias hot compress, which belongs to the gallbladder meridian of foot shaoyang, and is the meeting of hands and feet shaoyang, yang maintenance and yang Qiao Mai. It is one of the most commonly used acupoints in clinic. According to the literature, Fengchi point can be used to treat many diseases, especially those caused by pathogenic wind. It is also widely used in clinic, such as treating cold, headache, cervical spondylosis, trigeminal neuralgia, hypertension, stroke, neurasthenia, epilepsy, optic atrophy, myopia, tinnitus, heel pain and so on.
There are different opinions on the acupuncture angle and depth of Fengchi point. According to most ancient records, it is appropriate to directly stab Fengchi point at 3-7 points. Acupuncture Zi Sheng Jing and Acupuncture Dacheng proposed acupuncture points 1 inch 2, and acupuncture along the meridian proposed 1 inch 5.
The wind pool is a moat.
The meaning of Chinese characters is very profound, and it can never be replaced by a code name. Now let's look at the acupoint "Fengchi Point" first. Can we call the "wind pool" a valley? If it's a code name, that's fine. But, actually, I can't. Why not? We are going to discuss this problem today, first look at the pool in the wind pool. What is a "pool"? This is a place to store water. This is a general meaning. However, in ancient times, the pool also had a special meaning, which was the moat.
We can't see the moat today, but we can feel its existence just by watching historical dramas on TV. In ancient times, there was a river around the city. If you want to enter the city, you must cross the river first, so it has the function of guarding the city. If the enemy wants to attack the city, I will pull up the suspension bridge and let him have no choice. Therefore, the moat is the protective barrier of the city. The moat is also called the pool, so the city is always called together.
What are the indications for Fengchi point?
Fengchi point relieves dizziness and headache
Fengchi point is an important point to dispel wind and cold, dredge head meridians and treat dizziness and headache. It is located slightly behind the ear (that is, the depression behind the neck).
It can be used for treating eye blood supply deficiency caused by cervical spondylosis, such as rubbing eyes and blinking, relieving migraine, and treating nasal congestion and dizziness.
Relieve migraine
When migraine breaks out, you can use two middle fingers to press bilateral Fengchi points by gravity, massage for 3 minutes at the same time, and then press the affected temple for 3 minutes, Hegu point 1 minute, and the migraine symptoms can be relieved.
Treat vertigo
Insufficient blood supply to carotid artery often leads to dizziness, nausea, vomiting, hearing like cicada, and dare not open eyes. When the head turns sideways, the symptoms are more serious. This condition can also be treated by acupressure. Pressing fingers on bilateral Fengchi points for 3 minutes and then pressing Baihui point on the top of the head for 3 minutes can relieve dizziness symptoms.
tinnitus
In the process of treating tinnitus, Fengchi point combined with Sanhe point and Sima point of Dong point has good curative effect, but the treatment time is long, so we need to wait patiently.
The direction and depth of acupuncture at Fengchi point are very particular.
③ Needle insertion is most likely to enter the cranial cavity in the direction of the contralateral tragus or the leading edge of the tragus, corresponding to the direction of vertebral artery entering the cranial cavity from the foramen magnum. The depth from the needle to the contralateral pleura to the cranial cavity is as follows.
Fengchi point must be careful not to be careless in the process of acupuncture treatment, and must be put in the first place of safety.