Press one acupoint to promote life

07:41, May 18, 2015 Sina Health Collect this article

　 Zusanli

Moxibustion at Zusanli is the most important and well-known thing. Clinical research has proved that moxibustion at Zusanli (ST 36) has excellent effects in preventing diseases and promoting health, and is the best moxibustion position for systemic treatment and preventive health care.

Some people believe that moxibustion has a therapeutic effect by letting the components of moxa into the body. Therefore, moxa cones are made very large in order to let more components of moxa into the body, which is because the principle of moxibustion is not clear. Moxibustion is used to give small skin burn The temperature of wormwood burning is just suitable for the human body. At this time, moxibustion of moxa cone with the size of rice grains can bring the most moderate burn to the human body, and stimulate the meridians and points, which has therapeutic effect.

"No small steps can lead to a thousand miles; no small streams can lead to rivers and seas." Moxibustion is the same. It is a meticulous and lasting process, which can be effective only when accumulated to a certain extent. The author's wish is that all people in the world do moxibustion together to prevent diseases and have a happy life.

The method of acupoint selection in Zusanli: the depression on both sides of the straight lower side of the patella (the round bone of the knee) is called the knee eye, the inner side is the inner knee eye, and the outer side is the outer knee eye. Zusanli is located 3 inches below the outer knee eye along the tibia.

What's the effect of moxibustion at Zusanli? The most well-known thing is that it can make people live longer. This is because moxibustion at Zusanli can improve people's immunity and delay aging. In Japan, the oldest Wanping family has six people who live to be over 100 years old among their three generations. One of their longevity secrets is moxibustion at Zusanli.

　　 Here are some diseases that can be treated by regular moxibustion at Zusanli:

1. Respiratory system disease

　　 cold , Bronchus asthma 、 pneumonia , emphysema pulmonary tuberculosis , pleuritis.

2. Diseases of the circulatory system

　　 Arteriosclerosis Symptoms hypertension Primary hypotension , endocarditis, heart Neurosis , palpitations angina pectoris 、 Cardiogenic asthma 。

3. Digestive system diseases

Esophageal stenosis, acute gastritis 、 chronic gastritis , Gastrasthenia, Gastrospasm, Anorexia, Gastric Acid Deficiency gastric ulcer , Acute enteritis , chronic enteritis abdominal pain , diarrhea constipation , cholecystitis gallstone , Acute hepatitis 、 chronic hepatitis 、 pancreatitis 、 peritonitis 、 ascites , bulging.

4. Urinary system diseases

Nephritis, edema, nephrosclerosis Renal tuberculosis 。

5. Metabolic diseases

　　 anemia , Hyperthyroidism diabetes 、 Beriberi illness 。

6. Motor system diseases

　　 arthritis 、 scapulohumeral periarthritis , rheumatism Tenosynovitis 。

7. Nervous system diseases

　　 cerebral hemorrhage 、 dementia , hemiplegia, language disorder, cerebral ischemia epilepsy , spondylitis, tremor paralysis, neurosis Neurasthenia 、 Hysteria 、 headache , heavy head, shoulder pain, dizziness insomnia , mouth and eye are inclined sciatica , Hiccup Trigeminal neuralgia 。

8. Surgical system diseases

Sunstroke, heat stroke frostbite Tuberculous lymphadenitis 、 Osteotuberculosis , hemorrhoids eczema 、 erythema Sexual acrodynia.

　　9. Gynecological diseases

Leucorrhea, uterine retroflexion, infertility Sexual apathy , cold feeling Climacteric syndrome 、 gestation Obstruction, malposition, insufficient milk.

10. Eye diseases

　　 conjunctivitis Trachoma (infectious chronic conjunctivitis), xerosis conjunctiva, corneal parenchyma, obstruction of nasolacrimal duct, lacrimal fistula, iritis cataract , chronic optic neuritis, central vision Omental inflammation 、 amblyopia 、 presbyopia 。

11. Otorhinolaryngology diseases

acute rhinitis , chronic rhinitis nasosinusitis , Epistaxis（ Epistaxis ）, anosmia, pharyngitis Acute laryngitis 、 toothache , gingivitis, alveolar pyorrhea.

　　 Excerpted from Moxibustion for Treatment of All Diseases - Moxibustion for Treatment of All Diseases - Centenarian Doctor's Talk on Endless Maintenance Moxibustion published by China Traditional Chinese Medicine Press

(South Korea) Kim Nam Soo He Tianyou Translated by Yin Mingxi