Da Bao acupoint, also known as the acupoint name, belongs to the Foot Tai Yin Spleen Meridian. 'Big' refers to the wide range of Qi and blood involved in the acupoint. 'Package', wrapping and receiving. The substance in this acupoint is the underground water that flows down from the upper area of the Da Bao acupoint. Due to the low-lying point of the flesh depression at this acupoint, the mixture of mud and water from the ground converges in this acupoint and is transmitted to the spleen through the local pores. The qi and blood substances are wrapped in this area, hence the name "Da Bao acupoint".
[Location of acupoint selection]
Da Bao acupoint is located 6 inches below the armpit (parallel to the nipple)
【 Indications and Functions 】
Effect: Promote lung circulation and regulate qi, widen the chest and benefit the spleen.
Indications: Chest and rib distension, cough, asthma, rib pain, systemic pain, limb weakness, rib pain, pneumonia, pleurisy, intercostal neuralgia, chest and rib distension, endocarditis, etc.
Clinical Application
1. Thoracic costalgia: Dabao point with Yangling point, Yangfu point, Zulinqixue point (Compendium of acupuncture and moxibustion and Moxibustion).
2. Eating more and being thin: Dabao point is matched with Spleen Shu point and Zhangmen point (Supplement to Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion Therapeutics).
3. Limb weakness: The Da Bao acupoint is paired with the Zu San Li acupoint.
4. Joint pain: Treating joint pain with the combination of external acupoints, Shuigou acupoints, and Yanglingquan acupoints.