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What are the functions of massaging uterine acupoints?

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Asked on:Apr 01, 2026 10:59 PM

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  • Urania Urania

    Apr 01, 2026

      The uterine acupoint is an acupoint on the abdomen of the human body. This acupoint is mainly used to treat women's infertility, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea and other diseases. So what are the other functions of massaging the uterine acupoint?

      The role of massaging uterine acupoints

      [Picture of the exact location of the uterus point]

      The uterine point is located in the lower abdomen, 4 inches below the middle of the navel and 3 inches beside the Zhongji point.

      【Massage Techniques for Uterine Point】

      Use the middle finger pulps of both hands to massage and make circular motions for 3 minutes each time, 2 times a day.

      [The role of massaging uterine acupoints]

      1. Relieve and treat irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, female infertility, ejaculation, pelvic inflammatory disease, appendicitis, etc.;

      2. The effect of massaging the uterus points: regulating qi, lifting and sagging.

      [Method of acupuncture at uterine points]

      Acupuncture 0.8-1.2 inches straight, the local soreness and swelling will spread to the external genitalia (pregnant women are prohibited from needling); moxibustion can be used. (After conducting a bee venom allergy test on the recipient, it was confirmed that they were not allergic. Bee stings can be used to sting, bee stings to sting, or bee stings to sting.

      [Methods of moxibustion on uterine points]

      Moxa stick moxibustion on the uterine point lasts for 5-15 minutes, and moxa stick moxibustion on the uterine point lasts for 3-5 minutes.

      【Uterine Point Indications】

      Women's infertility, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, ejaculation, appendicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, orchitis, etc.

      [Anatomy of uterine acupoints]

      In the internal and external oblique muscles of the abdomen, the iliohypogastric nerve and the superficial epigastric artery are distributed in the superficial layer; the muscular branches of the iliac inguinal nerve and the inferior epigastric artery are distributed in the deep layer; and the deeper layers can enter the abdominal cavity and the small intestine.

      [Compatibility of uterine points]

      1. Abstinence of menstruation or irregular menstruation: The uterus point should be matched with Xiaqugu point, Meridian point, and Jiaoyi point ("Qiu Point Treatment Tips");

      2. Menstrual pain: Use the uterus point with Zhongji point, Guanyuan point, Qihai point, Daimai point, and Baliao point ("Recommended Acupuncture Therapy"). Massage method: Use the index and middle fingers of both hands to press the uterine points on both sides, apply slight pressure, and slowly rub to the degree of soreness and distension. Operate for 5 minutes. The best is when there is a feeling of heat in the abdominal cavity. Efficacy: Stimulating the uterine acupoint is a conditioning technique that directly targets the female genitals. It has significant curative effect and has the functions of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, regulating qi and relieving pain;

      3. Under metrorrhagia: uterine point and Zhongji point ("Acupuncture Dacheng");

      4. Chronic coldness of the woman’s uterus and female infertility: The uterine points are matched with the Zhaohai point, the Zhongji point, and the Sanyinjiao point ("Acupuncture Encyclopedia");

      5. Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease: The uterine acupoint is matched with Guanyuan acupoint, Xuehai acupoint and Yinlingquan acupoint ("Acupuncture and Moxibustion", edited by Shanghai College of Traditional Chinese Medicine);

      6. Functional uterine bleeding: uterine acupoints should be matched with Sanyinjiao acupoint and Yinbai acupoint ("Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion");

      7. Uterine prolapse: The uterine acupoints are matched with the Wei cell acupoint and Zusanli acupoint ("Acupuncture and Moxibustion", edited by Shanghai College of Traditional Chinese Medicine);

      8. Prostatitis: The uterine acupoint is matched with Guilai acupoint, Guanyuan acupoint, Zhubin acupoint and Sanyinjiao acupoint ("New Medical Method Manual").