Knee Yangguan is the name of the acupoints, which is published in acupuncture and moxibustion Classics A and B. Originally named Yangguan. The name of the book 'Essential Prescriptions for Urgent Women' is Guan Yang. Acupuncture and moxibustion and Moxibustion Collection is a famous book in Yangguan. Close to the knee yang gate. Also known as Hanfu, Yangling, and Guanling, it belongs to the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Classic. Knee refers to the knee, yang is the opposite of yin, refers to the outer side, guan refers to the mechanism, refers to the knee joint, and this acupoint is located on the outer side of the knee joint, hence the name knee yang guan. In modern times, knee yang guan is commonly used to treat lower limb paralysis, knee joint and surrounding soft tissue inflammation, etc.
[Method of acupoint selection]
The position of the Knee Yangguan acupoint: When sitting and bending the knee, there is a concave point on the outer side of the knee, which is the Knee Yangguan acupoint. (i.e. the depression above the lateral epicondyle of the femur on the lateral side of the knee)
【 Functions and Indications 】
Function: Clear heat and cool down, relieve joint stiffness, dispel wind and dampness, and have the effects of dispelling wind, dispelling cold, relaxing tendons, and promoting blood circulation in the knee Yang Guan.
Indications:
1. Sports system diseases: knee arthritis, lower limb paralysis, knee joint and surrounding soft tissue diseases, beriberi;
2. Psychiatric and neurological disorders: paralysis of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, sciatica, knee and patellar pain, acute hamstring spasms, and numbness in the lower leg.
3. Knee Yang Guan is mainly used for treating knee and leg diseases, such as knee and shin pain, poor flexion and extension, wind cold dampness, skin numbness, crane knee wind, athlete's foot, etc.
Acupoint compatibility
The combination of Qiyang acupoint, Huantiao acupoint, and Chengjin acupoint is used to treat tibial numbness.
The combination of Qiyang acupoint and Xuehai acupoint, Qiguan acupoint, Dubi acupoint, Fenglong acupoint, Quchi acupoint, and Hegu acupoint is used to treat knee joint inflammation.
The combination of the knee yang point and the knee eye point, as well as the Yanglingquan point, is beneficial for the joints and promotes the circulation of muscles and meridians. It is mainly used for treating knee arthritis.
The Qiyang acupoint, Guanbiaozhong acupoint, and Chengshan acupoint have the function of relaxing muscles and activating collaterals, and are mainly used to treat acute hamstring spasms.
Acupuncture and Moxibustion Method
Treatment: If it is cold, it can cause diarrhea or puncture bleeding or moxibustion; if it is hot, it can be supplemented or treated with water needles.
Acupuncture method: Directly pierce 0.8-1.0 inches, causing local soreness and swelling, which can spread to the knee and outer thigh.
Moxibustion: Moxibustion with moxa cone or warm acupuncture and moxibustion for 3~5 zhuang and moxibustion with moxa stick for 10~20 minutes.