What are the benefits of massaging the Dabao acupoint?

　　The Dabao acupoint is located on the abdomen of the human body. This acupoint is probably not very well-known to most people. So, why not follow me and learn about the benefits of massaging the Dabao acupoint today?

　　The effects of massaging the Dabao acupoint

　　Method of selecting acupoints: For the lateral arm raising exercise, the acupoint is located 6 inches below the armpit, on the mid-axillary line, at the sixth intercostal space.

　　Attending physician: Shortness of breath, asthma, chest tightness, endocarditis, pleurisy, intercostal neuralgia, and other respiratory diseases; general body pain, weakness in the limbs, increased appetite despite weight loss.

　　Function: It promotes the function of the lungs and regulates qi, thereby widening the chest and benefiting the spleen.

　　Massage techniques: First, press the Dabao acupoint with both hands and then push outward from the outer side of the chest toward the inside thirty-six times. Next, place the palms on the Dabao acupoint and rotate while pushing outward thirty-six times. Finally, use your fingers to rub the Dabao acupoint thirty-six times.

　　Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy: Insert the needle obliquely or horizontally backward for 0.3 to 0.5 inches. To treat a neck sprain, perform an upward oblique needle insertion at the affected area to induce local soreness and swelling. It can be treated by moxibustion; apply 3 moxa cones or moxibustion sticks for 10–20 minutes.

　　Notes: Proper penetration is essential to avoid injuring the lungs.

　　Compatibility: Applying sufficient pressure at Sanli can help treat weakness in the limbs.