The Wuhu acupoint is a unique acupoint outside the meridians. According to the "Yijing Tuyi", the Wuhu acupoint is located between the back of the index and ring fingers of the hand, on the top of the bone tip before this section, and is taken by clenching a fist. Treating finger spasms.
【 Guijing Positioning 】
Guijing: Extraordinary acupoints outside the meridians
Positioning: The Wuhu acupoint is located at the radial red white flesh border of the first phalanx of the big finger. This phalanx is divided into six equal parts, with a total of seven points. The middle five points are the Wuhu acupoint. From the fingertip to the palm, they are in the order of Wuhu 1, Wuhu 2, Wuhu 3, Wuhu 4, and Wuhu 5.
【 Indications and Functions 】
Effect: Tonifying collaterals and relieving pain
Indications: General joint pain, ankle sprain, heel pain, finger pain, head pain, knee pain
Clinical Application
Five tigers one and two are used for finger pain, tenosynovitis, trigger finger, rheumatoid arthritis, and finger pain. Five tigers are used for toe pain. Five Tiger Four is used for ankle and ankle back pain. Five tigers are used for heel pain. That is to say, Wuhu 1 and 2 are mainly used for the treatment of upper limb and finger pain. Five tigers three, four, and five are used for the treatment of lower limb and foot pain.