Acupuncture classics A and B say: Hegu is between thumb and little finger. There is a saying in "Be prepared for a thousand dollars": among the people trapped between the big finger and the tiger's mouth. On the other hand, "A Thousand Women's Wings" said: After the head hangs on the Humen, it refers to Wan Wan. In a word, it is located between the back of the hand, metacarpal 1 and 2, and the radial midpoint of the second metacarpal. There is also a simple method of acupoint selection. The thumb and forefinger are opened, and the knuckles of the thumb of the other hand are placed on the tiger's mouth as the midpoint of the connecting line between the tiger's mouth and the first and second metacarpals. The thumb and forefinger are closed at the highest point of the muscle.
Hegu point, also known as "universal point", has many indications, ranging from childhood diseases to diseases related to the elderly. The ancient book Acupuncture and Moxibustion Dacheng said: typhoid fever, thirst, floating pulse, fever and aversion to cold, headache with strong spine, no sweat, malaria due to cold and heat, epistaxis, not only fever and sweating, blurred vision, white hair, caries and deafness in the lower teeth, facial swelling, inability to speak, inability to open your mouth, and wind bias. "Puji Fang" says: Lumbar pain is not suitable for flexion and extension, and it hurts near. Quote the "Quan" cloud: if the wind is poisonous in the middle, if the mouth and eyes are skewed and the words are not allowed, it will be in harmony with the Lord of the Valley. Handed down from the older generation, it is really effective to treat abdominal pain according to Hegu. Since childhood, when you have abdominal pain, you can press Hegu points on both sides by yourself. Generally, abdominal pain can be relieved by itself in 2-3 minutes, and toothache is equally effective. There is also a saying that Hegu point is also a first-aid point and is often used with Renzhong point. If it is syncope caused by heatstroke, stroke, collapse, etc. Patients can pinch Hegu and Renzhong points with their thumbs for 2~3 minutes, and syncope can generally be alleviated. You can try it yourself if you don't believe me. Modern research shows that Hegu point has a good curative effect on headache, body heat, dizziness, red eyes and swelling, sore throat, deafness, convulsion, epilepsy, skin itching, furuncle, erysipelas, numbness of limbs, hemiplegia, shoulder and arm pain and other related diseases. There is also a saying in The Four Generals' Songs: The first item is missing, and the face is covered with lines. It can be said that Hegu is very effective in treating head and face diseases. Once upon a time, Hegu point was the focus of acupuncture anesthesia. If you are interested, you can learn about acupuncture anesthesia.
The health care method of this acupoint:
First of all, acupuncture
Straight stab 0.5~ 1.0 inch, local acid swelling, which can spread to elbow, shoulder and face; Or 2.0~3.0 inches deep, passing through Laogong point or Houxi, a feeling of palm numbness appears and spreads to the fingertips. Remember, pregnant women are forbidden to have injections. As "Introduction to Medicine" said: Women give birth through menstruation.
Second, moxibustion
Moxibustion with moxa stick or warm acupuncture is 5~9 strong, and moxibustion with moxa stick 10~20 minutes. Moxibustion with moxa sticks can choose rotating moxibustion. Moxibustion will make local skin turn red and warm, so as not to burn local skin.
Third, massage.
Press method, point method, kneading method, press kneading method, point kneading method, point pressing method and kneading method can be used. Generally, you can rub hard with your thumb in the direction of acupoints, and generally you can rub clockwise. Also remember that pregnant women are not allowed to press this point.