How to find acupoints accurately?

Each acupoint has a certain position, and the methods of finding the degree include bone measurement, finger measurement and anatomical mark selection.

0 1 bone measurement is a method of dividing the human body into several equal parts, each equal part is one inch, also called measurement reduction method. The distance between the first two hair corners is 9 inches. Take Baihui point as an example, it is located 5 inches above the hairline. Pressing this point with your fingertips will cause slight pain and can treat headache and dizziness.

Fingering method, also known as pointing inch method, is a method to select acupoints according to the finger width of the subject. The thumb is 1 inch, the combined width of index finger and middle finger is 1.5 inch, and the width of ring finger and little finger is 2 inches and 3 inches respectively. Take Zusanli as an example, which is located three inches below the outer knee. Pressing can relieve knee pain and regulate the spleen and stomach.

Anatomical marking is a variety of anatomical marks based on body surface, such as facial features, hair, dermatoglyphics, tendons, bony processes, nails, nipples, navel, joint spaces, depressions and so on. , as the basis for acupoint selection. Taking Hegu point as an example, it is located near the midpoint of the first and second metacarpals and the second metacarpal point. Pressing can treat toothache, upper limb pain and headache.

Finally, introduce a Yongquan point, which can treat heatstroke, coma and plantar muscle spasm. It is located in the plantar depression, at the junction of the first third and the second third of the midline of the sole.

According to the literature, there are more than 800 acupuncture points in the human body, which are complicated and numerous. If you want to find the right acupoints, you should read more books and practice more. I hope it helps you.