Shen, belonging to the element of metal in the Five Elements, refers to the cool and humid qi with lung metal characteristics in the acupoint. Pulse, pulse qi. The name of this acupoint refers to the transformation of Qi and blood in the bladder meridian into a cool and damp state. The substance of this acupoint is the heavenly qi that rises from the Jinmen acupoint below the bladder meridian. Its nature is relatively hot (relative to the bladder meridian), and it is the same as the qi and blood of the lung meridian, hence the name Shenmai. In the ancient Chinese book "The Golden Mirror of the Medical School", there is a song about the Shenmai acupoint: "Strong wind in the waist, back, and spine, self sweating or headache due to bad wind, numbness in the hands and feet, coldness between the arms and feet, thunderous head, red eyes, and painful eyebrows and ridges, breast blowing, deafness, nosebleeds, and pain in the limbs and joints of epilepsy, swelling and sweating all over the body. Shenmai acupuncture has a miraculous effect." This song describes the efficacy of Shenmai acupoint, which has good therapeutic effects on conditions such as swollen ankles, numbness in the hands and feet, redness and swelling of the breasts, and sweating in the head.
【 Guijing Positioning 】
Gui Jing: Belonging to the Foot Sun Bladder Meridian, it is one of the Eight Meridian Intersection Points, which connects to the Yang Qiao Meridian and one of the Thirteen Ghost Points.
Positioning: Located on the outer side of the foot of the human body, one centimeter below the center of the ankle.
【 Functions and Indications 】
Function: Tonifying yang and qi, relieving dampness, relaxing muscles and activating collaterals, calming and calming the mind.
Indications: Insomnia, headache, dizziness, lower back and leg pain, ankle joint pain, lower limb paralysis, redness, swelling and pain, etc. Regular massage of Shenmai acupoint can also treat cold syndrome and enhance patience.
Clinical compatibility
1: Shenmai acupoint, combined with Yanglingquan acupoint and Zusanli acupoint, has the function of relaxing muscles and activating collaterals, mainly treating lower limb paralysis and rheumatism;
2: Shenmai acupoint combined with Baihui acupoint and Ganshu acupoint can relieve and treat dizziness.
Shenmai is the intersection point of the Foot Sun Bladder Meridian and the Yang Qiao Meridian. Acupuncture at Shenmai may treat diseases in the circulation area of the Yang Qiao Meridian. Shen Tong Shen, Shen Mai acupoint is used to treat the urgent and constricted tendons and veins, ensuring smooth blood flow and allowing the tendons and veins to extend. Acupuncture at Shenmai can treat neck pain, frozen shoulder, lower back pain, lower limb paralysis, ankle pain, and heel pain. Shen Mai is connected to Yang Qiao, which means raising the foot, so it has a miraculous effect on foot weakness and impotence; Yangqiao has the effect of promoting yang and warming yang, so it is effective for treating cold dampness and pain.