The first hole in the world, are you pressing it right?


    It is not an exaggeration to call this acupuncture point the first acupuncture point in the world, because almost all diseases can be treated directly or indirectly with this acupuncture point, but if the method of massage or acupuncture is wrong, it will be greatly reduced.

    This acupuncture point is the Hegu acupoint, the location of the Hegu acupoint: on the vertical line of the midpoint of the metacarpal bone (the second metacarpal bone) behind the index finger, about 1.5 cm away from the second metacarpal bone (behind the tiger's mouth) and the muscular area (pictured).




    Massage Method:

    Press the left hand with the thumb of the right hand (press the right hand with the thumb of the left hand to press the right hand with the thumb), the thumb and fingertips need to face the side of the second metacarpal bone (as shown in the figure), rotate and knead until soreness 30 times, and then cycle again after resting, alternating the two hands for a total of 3 cycles. 3 times in the morning, noon and evening. Press more for better results. It can also be used with a wooden or horn massage stick. It is also an important acupuncture point for health.




    Contraindications: Do not press this acupoint during pregnancy to prevent uterine contraction and miscarriage.

    Hegu acupoint function:

    1. Improve immunity: prevent and treat colds, coughs, asthma, sore throats, and acute tonsillitis.

    2. Treatment of pain: headache, toothache, mouth ulcer, tongue pain, facial swelling, often used to treat trigeminal neuralgia and facial nerve paralysis.

    3. Otolaryngology diseases: The ancients said that it is often used to treat all diseases of the facial features, promote blood circulation, rhinitis, deafness, tinnitus, drooping eyelids, myopia, and swollen and painful eyes.

    4. Gastrointestinal diseases: Because they belong to the acupuncture points of the large intestine meridian, they are often used to treat stomach pain, constipation, and diarrhea.

    5. Promote blood circulation: Massage with Taichong acupoint at the same time can promote blood circulation throughout the body, which can be used for the treatment of gynecological menstrual irregularities, dysmenorrhea, induced labor, and less milk. High blood pressure, stroke. Finger flexion and extension are unfavorable, upper limb failure, hemiplegia 6, can go to wind heat, treat various skin diseases, skin itching, urticaria. Facial pimples.




    If you can spend ten minutes a day and massage at Hegu acupoint, you will definitely be able to achieve the effects of health, beauty, disease prevention and resistance, fitness, deafness and vision, and clear mind.