Xiaoyu is the name of the acupoint. The First and Second Classics of acupuncture and moxibustion and Moxibustion were published. Belonging to the Hand Sun Small Intestine Meridian. Shuyu is the intersection point of the Hand Sun Small Intestine Meridian, Yang Wei Meridian, and Yang Jian Meridian. Zu refers to the upper arm, and Yu refers to the acupoint. This acupoint is located in the Zu area, hence the name Zu Yu.
[Location of acupoint selection]
Arm adduction, axillary crease head straight up, concave lower edge of scapula.
【 Indications and Functions 】
Indications: Shoulder and arm pain, scrofula, frozen shoulder, sequelae of cerebrovascular disease, cervical lymph node tuberculosis, etc.
Effect: Relieve muscles and activate collaterals, reduce phlegm and swelling.
Clinical Application
1: The combination of Zuyu acupoint and Guixi acupoint, Quchi acupoint, or Houxi acupoint and Jianjing acupoint can treat shoulder and arm pain.
2: The combination of Shaoyu acupoint with Jianjing acupoint and Danzhong acupoint has the effect of dispersing nodules and reducing swelling, and can treat breast abscess.
3: The combination of Zuyu acupoint with Shoulder Hair acupoint, Shoulder Zhen acupoint, Shoulder Liao acupoint, Waiguan acupoint, and Quchi acupoint can treat shoulder periarthritis, relieve upper limb pain or weakness in upper limb movement.
4: The combination of Shaoshu acupoint and Feishu acupoint has the effect of reducing qi, stopping cough and relieving asthma, and is mainly used for treating cough and asthma.