Henggu point belongs to Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian is the intersection point of Chongmai and Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. It has the effects of replenishing the kidneys and promoting yang, astringing essence and promoting yang, clearing away heat and diuresis, and relieving the lower jiao. According to its acupoint properties, it is commonly used in clinical practice to treat bladder spasm , bladder paralysis, urethritis , urinary retention , orchitis , sexual dysfunction, pelvic inflammatory disease , adnexitis, irregular menstruation , endometritis, etc.
This point was first seen in the "Pulse Meridian": "Floating Chi pulse, hot wind, difficulty in urination... Needle at Henggu and Guanyuan for diarrhea." transverse bone is the ancient name of pubic bone . This point is on the upper edge of the transverse bone, and the valley point has the same name, so it is called the transverse bone. Also known as the lower pole, flexion bone, medullary hollow, inferior transverse, flexion end, and medullary foramen.
[Location]
is in the lower abdomen, 5 inches below the middle of the umbilicus, 0.5 inches lateral to the anterior midline, see the picture below
The picture comes from Traditional Chinese Medicine edited by Liang Prosperity and Wang Hua College Planning Textbook Acupuncture and Moxibustion New Century Fourth Edition
[Anatomy]
Under the transverse bone point are the skin, subcutaneous tissue, anterior layer of the rectus abdominis sheath, pyramidal muscle, rectus abdominis , falx inguinalis (joint tendon), Transversalis fascia, subperitoneal fascia. There are inferior epigastric artery, vein and external pudendal artery. It is covered with branches of the iliohypogastric nerve.
[The needle tip passes through the tissue during acupuncture]
Skin → subcutaneous tissue → anterior wall of the rectus abdominis sheath → rectus abdominis muscle.
[Acupoint selection method]
Supine position. The acupoint is selected 0.5 inches from the midline of the upper edge of pubic symphysis .
[Indications]
1, distension and pain in Shaofu;
2, urinary and reproductive system diseases such as difficulty in urination, enuresis, spermatorrhea, impotence;
3 hernia;
[Operation method]
Inject 1 to 1.5 inches straight, and there will be local soreness and swelling, which can spread to the lower abdomen and external genitalia.
Note: Empty your urine before acupuncture at Henggu point, and insert the needle slowly to avoid puncturing the bladder. Can be used for moxibustion.
[Commonly used compatibility]
1, with Zhongji, Yinlingquan , Sanyinjiao, to treat dysuria and enuresis.
2, combined with Shenshu , Guanyuan, Hui Yang and Yin Gu, to treat spermatorrhea and impotence.
3, with Guanyuan, Qihai, Shenshu, Sanyinjiao, cure amenorrhea.
4, distribution ditch, Zusanli , Mingmen , cure constipation.
[Daily health care]
The Henggu point is located in the lower abdomen. According to the theory of "where the acupoint is, the main treatment is" in traditional Chinese medicine, stimulating the Henggu point can help improve local symptoms at the acupuncture point, and can assist in the treatment of urinary and reproductive system diseases such as difficulty urinating, enuresis, and spermatorrhea. . Specific method: Use the pad of your thumb or index finger to rub the Henggu point from top to bottom for 3 to 5 minutes.
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