Hegu
is one of the points included in the merger of the large intestine
which starts from the tip of the index finger to between the meeting of
the metacarpal bone 1 and 2, upward into the curve of the extensor M
tendon in the position of longus and brevis, walking along the radial
side of the lower arm until On
the Lateral Angle of the Elbow Fold, Again Runs the Lateral Edge of the
Upper Arm Towards the Shoulder Then Walks Back to Meet the
Meridia-Meridian at the Point Ta Cui (Gv 14) Returns Again to the
Supraclaficular Area Penetrates Into the Lung and Penetrates the
Diaphragm Arrives In the large intestine.Hegu
is a very commonly used point, because it has many benefits and is one
of the points in 12 Heavelny star points because it has many benefits. This hegu point is useful for every condition related to the face and head. This is also useful for hot wind conditions (flu). Hegu LI 4 is known as a point of pain in the body. Wherever
there is pain, use LI 4. Hegu has the characteristics: removing
external heat, expelling the wind, cleaning the lung chi, launching the
large intestine and stomach chi. It
is recommended that Hegu points for needling not be used for pregnant
women if in the BU method (tonification) while in the Shi method
(sedation) May and may be allowed.Practical use techniques at Hegu points can be done by pinching with nails, massaging, pinching, rubbing. If you use an acupuncture needle you can stick it perpendicular as deep as 0.5 - 0.8 cun. Cun is around 33 mm so it's around 1.6 cm more.Location This point is located between 1 and 2 metacarpal bones. This can be found by following three methods:
Open and stretch the thumb and index finger, then place the transverse fold from the thumb of one hand at the midpoint of the extended margin between the thumb and index finger of the other. The place where the tip of the thumb extends is Hegu (Large Intestine LI4).2. 2.A perpendicular fold will appear if the thumb and finger index are tightened, along with existing muscular processes. The point is above the level of the muscle with the tip of the fold perpendicular.3. With the thumb of the index finger apart, the point will be halfway along the line connecting the combined 1 and 2 metacarpal bones and the midpoint of the margin between the thumb and index finger.Indications for Hegu Acupuncture Points
front and side headaches,
sore throat,
swollen red eyes,
nosebleed,
tooth ache,
facial swelling,
paralyzed,
baby diarrhea,
accomplice convulsions,10. heat pain doesn't sweat,11. Menstruation doesn't come,12. difficulty giving birth,13. Difficult defecation.The various functions of Hegu point (Li-4) are as follows:
LI-4 also has a strong and direct effect on the face, so that in the event of an invasion of the causes of external diseases, it is used to remove nasal obstruction, sneezing, burning eyes and so on.
LI-4 regulates perspiration and defense qi that are present between the skin and muscles, so that it can be used to stop and increase sweating due to the invasion of factors that cause outbreaks of wind. To increase perspiration, LI-4ditonification and KI-7 Fuliate (sedation). The reverse is true for stopping sweat expenditure, LI-4disedasi and KI-7ditonification.
LI-4 also stimulates the spread of pulmonary qi, which explains its strong action (role) in removing the causes of external diseases and wind, so that it is used for symptoms (symptoms) and signs such as nasal congestion, sneezing, coughing, neck stiff, hate (hate) cold and floating pulse (i.e. the initial stage of common cold, influenza, or diseases due to other causes of external diseases). Because this point stimulates the spread of lung qi, making it useful for relieving symptoms of allergic rhinitis.
LI-4 has a very strong and antispasmodic action (role), so it is used in many painful conditions, both on meridians and organisms, especially in the stomach, intestine and uterus.
LI-4 is widely used as a distal point in pain or shoulder pain syndrome, because it removes interference from the meridians. Because Hegu has a strong direct influence on the face and eyes, ears, nose and mouth, it is often used as a distal point when treating facial problems, including the mouth, nose, ears and eyes, for example allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, mouth ulcers ( mouth ulcers), styes, sinusitis, nosebleeds, toothache, trigeminal neuralgia, facial paralysis, frontal headaches.
LI-4 is a distal point that is important for facial problems such as eye and mouth deviations that follow wind attacks, peripheral facial paralysis and trigeminal neuralgia.
LI-4 is sometimes combined with Taichong's LR-3 (this combination is called the 'Four Gates'), to remove the Wind inside or outside of the head, stop the pain and calm the mind.
LI-4 has a strong influence on the mind and can be used to calm the mind and eliminate anxiety, especially if combined with the Taichong LR-3 and with the Du-24 Shenting and GB-13 Benshen. Although rarely used in this way LI-4 is used more as a tonification point than its general use as a sedation point. Combined with other points, it can strengthen Qi and consolidate the Outer Pathogen Factor (ie strengthen Defense Qi). In order to do this, LI-4 is combined with ST-36 Zusanli and Qihai Ren-6. This treatment can be used for chronic allergic rhinitis due to Lung Qi deficiency and the weakness of the outer energy layer (ie Defense Qi), which makes a person susceptible to chronic wind attacks. This treatment is only suitable between attacks to strengthen the Qi and the External Pathogen Factor to strengthen the Defense Qi to repel the Wind
LI-4 can balance the ascending Yang and decreasing Yin. This means that LI-4 can be used to weaken opposition to rising Qi (such as rising stomach Qi, lung Qi, liver Qi) or to lift Qi when Qi sinks (such as the sinking of the spleen Qi). So, in the former case, it can be used to weaken Gastric Qi in epigastric pain, elevate / rise of the liver in migraines (especially combined with LR-3 Taichong) or Lung Qi in asthma. In the latter case, it is used to remove the Spleen Qi, especially in combination with Qihai Ren-6. However, this last use is not common. Finally LI-4 is an empirical point for increasing birth during labor, therefore Li-4 is a contraindication in pregnancy.
Open and stretch the thumb and index finger, then place the transverse fold from the thumb of one hand at the midpoint of the extended margin between the thumb and index finger of the other. The place where the tip of the thumb extends is Hegu (Large Intestine LI4).2. 2.A perpendicular fold will appear if the thumb and finger index are tightened, along with existing muscular processes. The point is above the level of the muscle with the tip of the fold perpendicular.3. With the thumb of the index finger apart, the point will be halfway along the line connecting the combined 1 and 2 metacarpal bones and the midpoint of the margin between the thumb and index finger.Indications for Hegu Acupuncture Points
front and side headaches,
sore throat,
swollen red eyes,
nosebleed,
tooth ache,
facial swelling,
paralyzed,
baby diarrhea,
accomplice convulsions,10. heat pain doesn't sweat,11. Menstruation doesn't come,12. difficulty giving birth,13. Difficult defecation.The various functions of Hegu point (Li-4) are as follows:
LI-4 also has a strong and direct effect on the face, so that in the event of an invasion of the causes of external diseases, it is used to remove nasal obstruction, sneezing, burning eyes and so on.
LI-4 regulates perspiration and defense qi that are present between the skin and muscles, so that it can be used to stop and increase sweating due to the invasion of factors that cause outbreaks of wind. To increase perspiration, LI-4ditonification and KI-7 Fuliate (sedation). The reverse is true for stopping sweat expenditure, LI-4disedasi and KI-7ditonification.
LI-4 also stimulates the spread of pulmonary qi, which explains its strong action (role) in removing the causes of external diseases and wind, so that it is used for symptoms (symptoms) and signs such as nasal congestion, sneezing, coughing, neck stiff, hate (hate) cold and floating pulse (i.e. the initial stage of common cold, influenza, or diseases due to other causes of external diseases). Because this point stimulates the spread of lung qi, making it useful for relieving symptoms of allergic rhinitis.
LI-4 has a very strong and antispasmodic action (role), so it is used in many painful conditions, both on meridians and organisms, especially in the stomach, intestine and uterus.
LI-4 is widely used as a distal point in pain or shoulder pain syndrome, because it removes interference from the meridians. Because Hegu has a strong direct influence on the face and eyes, ears, nose and mouth, it is often used as a distal point when treating facial problems, including the mouth, nose, ears and eyes, for example allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, mouth ulcers ( mouth ulcers), styes, sinusitis, nosebleeds, toothache, trigeminal neuralgia, facial paralysis, frontal headaches.
LI-4 is a distal point that is important for facial problems such as eye and mouth deviations that follow wind attacks, peripheral facial paralysis and trigeminal neuralgia.
LI-4 is sometimes combined with Taichong's LR-3 (this combination is called the 'Four Gates'), to remove the Wind inside or outside of the head, stop the pain and calm the mind.
LI-4 has a strong influence on the mind and can be used to calm the mind and eliminate anxiety, especially if combined with the Taichong LR-3 and with the Du-24 Shenting and GB-13 Benshen. Although rarely used in this way LI-4 is used more as a tonification point than its general use as a sedation point. Combined with other points, it can strengthen Qi and consolidate the Outer Pathogen Factor (ie strengthen Defense Qi). In order to do this, LI-4 is combined with ST-36 Zusanli and Qihai Ren-6. This treatment can be used for chronic allergic rhinitis due to Lung Qi deficiency and the weakness of the outer energy layer (ie Defense Qi), which makes a person susceptible to chronic wind attacks. This treatment is only suitable between attacks to strengthen the Qi and the External Pathogen Factor to strengthen the Defense Qi to repel the Wind
LI-4 can balance the ascending Yang and decreasing Yin. This means that LI-4 can be used to weaken opposition to rising Qi (such as rising stomach Qi, lung Qi, liver Qi) or to lift Qi when Qi sinks (such as the sinking of the spleen Qi). So, in the former case, it can be used to weaken Gastric Qi in epigastric pain, elevate / rise of the liver in migraines (especially combined with LR-3 Taichong) or Lung Qi in asthma. In the latter case, it is used to remove the Spleen Qi, especially in combination with Qihai Ren-6. However, this last use is not common. Finally LI-4 is an empirical point for increasing birth during labor, therefore Li-4 is a contraindication in pregnancy.
