Where is the Location of Hegu Point and What Are Its Benefits?
The Hegu point is located on the inner side of the right thumb, corresponding to the "tiger's mouth" of the left hand. When pressing the thumb downward, it is the position of the Hegu point. Regularly pressing the Hegu point can eliminate fatigue and dark circles, and has a good relieving effect on insomnia. It can also be massaged for symptoms such as toothache, abdominal pain, dizziness due to cold, etc. The exact location of the Hegu point: on the back of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the radial side of the second metacarpal bone.
1. Relieve motion sickness symptoms. If a child is experiencing motion sickness symptoms, you can appropriately press the Hegu point (the "tiger's mouth" between the thumb and index finger) or use the thumb to pinch the Neiguan point (located on the wrist crease, two fingers above the wrist crease, between two tendons).
2. Relieve constipation and dementia. Rub the Hegu point with your hand and then massage your stomach clockwise. When rubbing and pressing the Hegu point, you should apply force in the direction of the little finger, not perpendicularly up, down, or straight on the back of the hand, to fully utilize its therapeutic effect.
3. Massaging the Hegu point can dispel wind and release exterior symptoms, unblock meridians, and alleviate pain. It has a good analgesic effect on toothache, throat pain, headache, and abdominal pain. It can also treat colds, dizziness, lethargy, tinnitus, deafness, and neurasthenia. Pressing the Hegu point during a child's febrile convulsion has the effects of restoring yang, rescuing adverse conditions, calming the mind, and clearing heat. When epilepsy occurs, you can use the method of massaging the Hegu point to relieve symptoms.
4. Relieve low blood pressure. Long-term pressing and massaging the Hegu point can promote blood circulation. Even when pressing stops, blood pressure will gradually decrease. Therefore, patients with low blood pressure can often massage the Hegu point.
