Where is the Location of Xiaoluo Acupoint? What Are Its Functions and Benefits?

The human body has hundreds of acupoints, and stimulating the corresponding acupoints can achieve different effects. Acupoints that are often heard of include Zusanli and Yongquan, but Xiaoluo acupoint is not very well understood. Therefore, questions such as where the Xiaoluo acupoint is located and what its effects are are not well understood. Xiaoluo acupoint is located on the outer side of the human shoulder and is also called Naojiao acupoint. Moderate pressure on it can relieve toothache, headache, and shoulder pain, and has the effect of clearing heat, refreshing the brain, and dredging meridians.

1. Zusanli is located four horizontal fingers below the outer knee, and is named because it can treat various syndromes in the upper, middle, and lower abdomen. It is one of the Huiyang Nine Needle acupoints and is an important acupoint for stomach diseases and bodily strength. Massaging Zusanli can tonify Qi, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and nourish Qi and blood, similar to the effects of Dangshen, Baishu, Yam, and Jujube. Using the draining method can help digest food, harmonize the stomach, and regulate the intestines, similar to the effects of Shanzha, Dahuang, and other herbs.

2. Sanyinjiao is located four fingers above the inner malleolus and is the shu-point of the Foot Taiyin Spleen Channel. It is named because it is the intersection of the Liver, Spleen, and Kidney channels. The Liver stores blood, the Spleen controls blood, and the Kidney stores essence. Blood and essence are mutually generated, so it is an important acupoint for treating blood-related syndromes. Using the tonifying method can strengthen the spleen, nourish blood, and regulate blood, similar to the effects of Danggui, Ejiao, Ziheche, Yimi, and other herbs. Using the draining method can activate and dissipate blood stasis, similar to the effects of Guiwei, Taoren, Honghua, and other herbs.

3. Guanyuan is located four fingers below the navel and is an acupoint of the Ren meridian. It is named because it is located at the intersection of yin and yang qi and can greatly tonify Yang qi. According to "Leijing Tuyi", "This acupoint is where men store essence and women store blood..." and can treat various deficiency syndromes. Using the tonifying method can nourish Kidney Yang, similar to the effects of Lurong, Rougui, Bajitian, Xianmao, Xianlingpi, and other herbs. This acupoint is often used to treat deficiency syndromes, and the draining method is rarely used.

4. Qihai is located two fingers below the navel and is an acupoint of the Ren meridian. It is called the sea of qi and has the effect of greatly tonifying original qi. Using the tonifying method can greatly tonify original qi, similar to the effects of Renshen and Huangqi. Using the draining method can regulate and harmonize qi, similar to the effects of Xiangfu, Lizhihe, Chenxiang, and Yujin.