The effect of massaging thenar acupoint

Thenar point is located on the palm of the human body, so what are the effects and functions of massaging this point? Why not follow the editor to find out today.

The effect of massaging thenar acupoint

Definition of acupoint: Ji, margin. Therefore, the point is located on the edge of the abductor pollicis brevis muscle and the palmar muscle of the thumb. The muscles here are swollen and shaped like the belly of a fish, and the red and white flesh meet, hence the name.

Simple location: In the depression behind this section of the thumb (the first metacarpophalangeal joint), approximately on the radial side of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, at the red-white flesh border. Or take the side palm, hold it slightly, and bend the wrist joint slightly downward, which is at the middle point of the first metacarpal bone at the red and white flesh.

Anatomical location: When the abductor pollicis brevis and the opponent palmar muscle of the thumb are located; the blood vessel is the reflux branch of the thumb vein; it is covered with mixed branches of the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm and the superficial branch of the radial nerve.

Functional treatment: Since many acupuncture points have nerve distribution, it is not suitable to perform acupuncture on your own.

Function: Clear lung qi, clear away heat and soothe the throat. This point is the Ying point of the lung meridian, and the attribute of the five elements is fire. "Ying governs body heat", so this point has the effect of clearing the lungs, purging fire, and clearing away lung qi. It can treat coughing, asthma, chest tightness and chest pain caused by wind-heat invading the lungs, or phlegm-heat blocking the lungs, and lack of lung purification; hemoptysis caused by burning of the collaterals due to lung heat; swelling and pain in the throat caused by heat stagnation; stagnation due to heat evil, and aphonia due to lack of lung energy. Therefore, the acupuncture point is located on the palm of the hand and has the effect of distant treatment along the meridians, dredging the meridians and unblocking collaterals, and treating elbow and arm spasm pain; it also has the effect of proximal treatment, treating finger spasm pain, numbness and paralysis of the fingers.

Mainly treated diseases: cough, asthma, hemoptysis, chest pain, fever, sore throat, aphonia and other thermal diseases of the lung system; contracture and pain of elbows, arms and fingers, numbness and paralysis of fingers; malnutrition and other diseases in children.

Compatibility and application: 1. Cough: Thenar, Dazhui, Hegu, Waiguan, Lieque ("Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion").

2. Hemoptysis: Thenar, Chize, Taiyuan, Feishu, Geshu, Sanyinjiao ("Collection of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medical Records").

3. Cold and heat: Youji, Fengchi, Shaohai, Shaochong, Hegu, Fuliu, Linqi, Taibai ("Shen Ying Jing").

4. Headache: Thenar, Fengchi, Axillary Gate, Zhongzhu, and Tongli ("Acupuncture and Moxibustion Zisheng Jing").

5. Sore throat: Thenar, Taixi, Zhaohai ("Lecture Notes on Acupuncture").

6. Aphonia: Thenar, Hegu, Jianshi, Shenmen, Rangu, Feishu, Shenshu ("Acupuncture Collection").

7. Jue heartache: Yuji, Taiyuan ("Lingshu·Jue Bing").

8. Pain in elbow and arm: Thenar, Chize, Jiankui, Xiaohai, Jianshi, Daling, Houxi ("Bian Que Shenying Acupuncture Yulong Jing").

9. Kuangyi: Thenar, Hegu, Carpal Bone, Zhizheng, Shaohai, Kunlun ("Acupuncture Jiayi Jing").

10. Cholera adverse qi: Thenar, Taibai ("Acupuncture Jia Yi Jing").

Health care: Rub your hands together every day, or press the thenar with the thumb of the other hand. When you feel sore, hold on for a while, which can enhance lung function, thereby improving the physical condition of people who are prone to colds, improving their ability to resist external evils, and maintaining good health.

Acupuncture: Directly insert 0.3~0.5 inches, causing local swelling and pain; or use a three-edged needle to prick for bleeding or pick and treat.

Moxibustion: moxa stick moxibustion for 3 to 5 minutes; moxa stick moxibustion for 3 to 5 minutes.

Massage: pressing method, point method, kneading method, pressing and kneading method, point kneading method, point pressing method, pinching method, etc.