What are the benefits of massaging Shousanli

Shousanli acupoint is an acupoint. If we can understand the location of these acupoints and perform some acupoint massage on them, we can effectively relieve some discomfort and pain problems in the body. Massaging Shousanli can treat soreness of the waist and knees, chronic lumbar muscle strain, etc. It can also enhance the body's immunity and treat abdominal distension and intestinal rumbling.

1. The effect of massaging the Shousanli acupoint

Acupoint explanation: Shousanli, "li" can be interpreted as "cun". If you bend your elbow and do the exercise, you can take the hand yangming meridian acupoint, Shousanli, which is 3 inches below the end of the elbow (lateral epicondyle of the humerus), hence the name. Simple location: On the radial side of the back of the forearm, on the line connecting Yangxi and Quchi points, 2 inches below the transverse crease of the elbow. Anatomical location: between the belly of the radial extensor carpi brevis and the abductor pollicis longus; with branches of the recurrent radial artery; with the dorsal cutaneous nerve of the forearm and the deep branch of the radial nerve.

2. Efficacy Mechanism

It can dredge the meridians and collaterals, reduce swelling and relieve pain, clear the intestines and benefit the internal organs. This point is where the Qi of the Hand Yangming Meridian originates, and the pulse Qi is relatively deep, so the needle sensation is very strong when pierced at this point. It has a strong effect of dredging the meridians, reducing swelling and relieving pain, so it can treat various diseases of the Hand Yangming Meridian. Since this point has a strong purgative effect, it has the effect of clearing away the stagnant heat in the Yangming Meridian, resolving phlegm and dispersing nodules, so it can treat swollen and painful cheeks, toothache, aphonia, scrofula, etc. This point has the effect of clearing the intestines and benefiting the viscera by regulating the Qi of the large intestine meridian, and can treat diseases caused by disordered Qi of the intestines and viscera, such as abdominal distension, intestinal rumbling, and diarrhea.

3. Main diseases and symptoms

Hemiplegia, numbness and pain in the arms, elbow spasm and inability to extend, back pain and inability to stretch, back pain and inability to lie down, shoulder and back diseases; abdominal pain, toothache, aphonia, cheek swelling, scrofula, eye diseases, tongue pain, etc.; low back pain, shoulder and arm pain, upper limb paralysis, hemiplegia, ulcer disease, enteritis, indigestion, toothache, stomatitis, cervical lymphadenitis, facial nerve paralysis, mastitis, and cold.

4. Health care

Shousanli can treat pain in the waist and knees, especially chronic lumbar muscle strain. Regularly rubbing Shousanli will improve the condition. Shousanli is a strong point. You can rub it with your thumb for 1 to 3 minutes each time. You can also use moxibustion for 5 to 10 minutes each time, which can significantly enhance immunity.