What organs do the facial acupuncture points correspond to?

Update Date: 2024-08-05 Source: Network

There are many acupuncture points on the face, corresponding to a large number of visceral organs. For example, Sibai Point corresponds to the liver and gallbladder, and Qiuhou Point corresponds to the small intestine. Massaging the facial acupuncture points accordingly has a good therapeutic and conditioning effect. For instance, regularly massaging Sibai Point has the effect of regulating the intestines and stomach, and promoting beauty and clarity of vision.

1. Location of Sibai Point:

Looking straight ahead, below the lower margin of the eye socket, below Chengqi Point, belonging to the Yangming Meridian of Foot Stomach. Function: (unblocks meridians and activates collaterals), beautifies the face and clears vision, soothes the liver and benefits the gallbladder. Main indications: facial paralysis, facial pigmentation, trigeminal neuralgia, cataracts, myopia.

2. Location of Qiuhou Point:

At the intersection of the outer 1/4 and inner 3/4 of the lower margin of the eye socket, belonging to Extraordinary Points of Meridians. Function: clears heat and brightens vision, promotes blood circulation and relieves pain. Main indications: eye diseases, adjusts small intestine function.

3. Location of Tongziliao Point:

Outer canthus, belonging to the Shaoyang Meridian of Foot Gallbladder. Function: dispels wind and heat, brightens vision and removes wrinkles. Main indications: wrinkles at the corners of the eyes, facial muscle spasms, myopia, strabismus, headache.

4. Location of Yingxiang Point:

0.5CM on both sides of the nasal alae, belonging to the Yangming Meridian of Hand Large Intestine. Function: dispels wind and removes dampness, clears nasal passages. Main indications: facial paralysis, rosacea, acne, facial muscle spasms, nasal diseases.

5. Location of Quanliao Point:

Directly below the outer canthus of the eye, at the depression of the lower margin of the zygomatic bone, belonging to the Taiyang Meridian of Hand Small Intestine. Function: unblocks meridians and activates collaterals, beautifies the face and removes wrinkles. Main indications: mouth and eye deviation, eyelid twitching, trigeminal neuralgia, wrinkle removal.

6. Location of Renzhong Point (Shuigou):

Nasolabial fold, belonging to the Governor Vessel. Function: clears heat and opens orifices. Main indications: facial paralysis, edema, wrinkles around the mouth, mouth sores, mainly used for emergency treatment "emergency needling of Shuigou".