My introduction

Ganshu point is the back point of the liver. The liver and gallbladder are the exterior and interior of each other, and they complement each other. Ganshu point has the effect of soothing the liver and promoting gallbladder, and is commonly used in modern times to treat hepatobiliary diseases such as acute and chronic hepatitis, cholecystitis. Let me introduce it to you in detail.

Chronic hepatitis B disease is located in the liver, and Yu points are selected to treat liver-related diseases, which embodies the local acupoint selection principle of "where the acupoint is, the main treatment can reach it". Clinically, moxibustion at Ganshu and Qimen points can not only treat chronic hepatitis B, but also improve liver function.

Location of acupoints

When sitting or lying prone, Ganshu acupoint is located on the back of the human body next to the spine, under the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra, two finger widths from left to right.

Reaction point of liver disease

Ganshu is the backshu point of the liver, and the backshu point is the acupoint where the qi of the internal organs is infused into the back and waist. There is a close connection between physiology and pathology. When lesions occur in the organs, abnormal phenomena such as tenderness, sensitive points, induration, etc. often appear at the corresponding Shu points. Therefore, Ganshu points can also be used as reaction points for liver diseases to help diagnose diseases.

Liver refers to the liver; Yu Tongshu. Because the Ganshu point corresponds to the liver and is the place where liver qi is infused, it is an important point in the treatment of liver diseases, hence its name.

Special attention

If you are in the acute stage of certain diseases, or the disease itself is not suitable for pressing, or there are infections, tuberculosis, tumors, fractures, etc. in the local area where the acupoints are located, It is not suitable to massage Ganshu point.

Techniques

Use the thumbs of both hands to press the Ganshu point for 5 seconds and then relax, repeat 5 times.

Efficacy analysis

Massaging Ganshu points can soothe the liver and promote gallbladder, reduce fire, relieve spasms, reduce fever, benefit the liver and improve eyesight, unblock collaterals and relieve throat, soothe the liver and regulate qi, and regulate circulation. Qi has the effect of relieving pain, and is mainly used to treat jaundice, hypochondriac pain, stomachache, vomiting blood, epistaxis, dizziness, night blindness, red eye pain, glaucoma, mania, epilepsy, neurasthenia, intercostal neuralgia, etc. This point is commonly used in modern times to treat acute and chronic hepatitis, cholecystitis, conjunctivitis, night blindness, myopia, etc.

Other functions: Moxibustion on Ganshu and Qimen points to treat chronic hepatitis B

There are many reports on effective acupoints for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B, mainly including Ganshu and Qimen points. Qimen, Zusanli, Pishu, Sanyinjiao, Taichong, Zhangmen, Yanglingquan, Shenshu, Geshu, Zhongwan, etc. Ganshu is the backshu point of the liver, which has the effect of soothing the liver and promoting gallbladder; Qimen point is the recruitment point of the liver, which has the effect of soothing the liver and regulating qi. Chronic hepatitis B disease is located in the liver, and the Yuhu acupoint matching method is used to treat liver-related diseases, which embodies the local acupoint selection principle of "where the acupoint is, the main treatment can reach it". When moxibustion on these two acupoints, moxibustion with moxa sticks should be warm for 10 to 15 minutes, and moxa stick moxibustion for 5 to 7 minutes.

Content introduction

This book is the representative work of Mr. Shan Yutang, a famous modern acupuncturist and veteran of Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (now Beijing University of Chinese Medicine). It comprehensively discusses the " "Five Cardinal Principles and Twenty-Five Principles", and discusses one by one the acupoint allocation system of "selecting acupoints based on syndrome differentiation, selecting acupoints along the meridians, and selecting acupoints on time". The explanation is popular and vivid, and the insights are profound and unique. Relying on his profound knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine theory and acupuncture, Shan Lao combined with the precious acupoint matching experience of previous sages and sixty years of medical and teaching practice to comprehensively discuss Shan Lao's consistent academic theory of integrating the three organs, meridians and qi. Thoughts, and closely combined with clinical practice to demonstrate rich acupoint matching ideas and acupuncture techniques.

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