Acupoints of this meridian
Chengqi, Sibai, Juliao, Dicang, Daying, Jacar, Xiaguan, Touwei, Renying, Shuitu, Qishe, Quepen, Qihu, warehouse, house shade, window, breast, Rugen, Rongrong, Chengman, Liangmen, Guanmen, Taiyi, Huaroumen, Tianshu, Wailing, Daju, Waterway, Return, Qi Chong, Biguan, Futu, Yinshi, Liangqiu, Dubi , Zusanli, Shangjuxu, Tiaokou, Xiajuxu, Fenglong, Jiexi, Chongyang, Sungu, Neiting, Lidui
valley
Published "Lingshu·Benshu". It belongs to the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming. Located on the dorsum of the foot, between the second and third metatarsals, in the depression proximal to the second metatarsophalangeal joint, there is the second intermetatarsal muscle, the dorsal venous network of the foot, and the medial cutaneous nerve of the dorsum of the foot. Indications for abnormal water infusion disorders, swelling and pain in the dorsum of the foot, borborygmus, and abdominal pain. The operation method is straight or oblique 0.3-0.5 cun.
Interpretation of acupoints
Depression, the depression also. Valley, valley also. The name of the valley means that this point is the place where the water of the stomach meridian gathers. The substance of this point is the ground meridian water from Chongyang point. Because this point is located in the depression of the flesh, the ground meridian water gathers here, so it is called sunken valley.
Indications
Abdominal pain and fullness, borborygmus, dysentery, swollen face, red eyes and pain, hernia, swelling and pain on the back of the foot, etc.
Acupoint selection method
Sitting upright or supine position, select acupoints in the depression behind the second and third metatarsophalangeal joints and in front of the second and third metatarsal joints.
Acupoint compatibility
When paired with Lie Que, it is used to treat swelling of the face; when paired with Neiting and Taichong, it is used to treat swollen feet.
daily health care
There are quite a few pregnant women who experience lower extremity edema in the later stages of pregnancy. Mild edema is usually more obvious every afternoon, and it disappears in the morning after bed rest at night, which is a normal phenomenon. If it doesn't go away in the morning, it's called gestational edema.
For pregnant women with edema of the lower limbs, let them adopt a supine position or a position with slightly elevated lower limbs, and then start from the dorsum of the feet and massage along the direction of the calf to the thigh. Mixed use. In the process of pressing, pushing and kneading, focus on the Xiangu point. The valley point is located in the depression in front of the junction of the second and third phalanges on the instep. Pressing this point has a good effect on facial edema, edema, and swelling and pain on the back of the foot.
Generally speaking, after about 10 minutes of pushing and kneading the lower limbs, and then pressing the Sungu point for 8 to 10 minutes, the edema of the lower limbs will disappear. If the lower extremity edema occurs again the next day, this method can be used to continue the treatment until the edema is completely eliminated.
