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Which acupuncture points should be massaged when the body is in pain?

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Asked on:Apr 16, 2026 03:54 AM

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  • Gabby Gabby

    Apr 16, 2026

      The body is the capital of revolution, but sometimes this capital can be uncomfortable, such as pain of one kind or another. Experts in traditional Chinese medicine believe that when there is pain in the body, acupoint pressure can be used, which has a very good effect on relieving pain.

      Gynecology Sanyinjiao

      Sanyinjiao refers to the intersection of three yin meridians: the Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin, the Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin, and the Liver Meridian of Foot Jueyin. It mainly regulates the lower burner, which is the area below the navel. It is particularly effective in treating gynecological diseases, so menstrual pain, labor pain, menopausal syndrome, etc. can be pressed.

      Location: Three inches (four finger widths) above the highest point on the inside of the ankle.

      Low back and middle needs

      Carrying heavy objects and sitting in poor posture can easily lead to back pain. Therefore, no matter how many labor workers or static workers in the office, there will be twisting and contusion injuries in the lumbar fascia, muscles, ligaments, intervertebral facet joints, joint capsules and other parts.

      Passing through the Weizhong point on the bladder meridian of Zutai, the formula is: "Weizhongqiu on the waist and back". It mainly treats symptoms such as waist, spine, back pain, sciatica and inability to move the lower limbs on the back.

      Location: On the back of the thigh, between the two tendons in the center of the knee socket.

      Care about the chest and stomach internally

      Neiguan point is a collateral point that connects the triple burner meridian, so it can regulate the triple burner qi, activate blood circulation and relieve pain; at the same time, it intersects with the Yinwei meridians distributed in the chest and abdomen among the eight extraordinary meridians, so it can treat various diseases in the chest, such as cough, asthma, vomiting, stomach pain and other symptoms. This is why there is a formula to "care for the chest and stomach internally".

      Location: Make a fist with your hand, and there will be two tendons floating on the inside of the forearm. Between the two tendons, two inches (three finger widths) above the horizontal crease of the wrist.

      Hegu point

      Hegu can not only relieve head and face pain, but also treat pain in many different parts of the body, such as upper limb pain, low back pain, stomach pain, etc. Some studies have found that acupuncture at the Hegu point can increase the body's tolerance to pain and reduce sensitivity to pain. Therefore, when clinically encountering patients who are afraid of pain, acupuncture at the Hegu point can also be used to suppress pain.

      Location: Open the tiger's mouth. The Hegu point is between the first metacarpal bone and the second metacarpal bone, and in the middle of the two tendons.

      Three miles of belly

      Located on the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming, it is an important health-care point for regulating gastrointestinal function. It can be used to treat all gastrointestinal problems, such as stomach pain, stomach cramps, flatulence, indigestion, duodenal ulcer, constipation, stomachache and other symptoms. Therefore, there is a formula such as "stay in the belly for three miles". Zusanli can relieve pain in knees and legs. For people whose lower limbs are prone to fatigue and cannot walk, compression can make their legs stronger.

      Location: There is a depression on the outside of the knee called the outer knee eye. Zusanli is located three inches (four finger widths) below the outer knee eye.