Thai Yuan acupressure and great uses in the treatment of diseases

In traditional medicine, the Taiyuan acupoint plays an important role in health and is related to the treatment of diseases such as sore throat, bronchitis, cough, asthma,... Therefore, understanding this acupuncture point. It is very necessary to be able to acupressure effectively and safely.

Thanks to a clear understanding of the effects of acupuncture points on the body, acupuncture and acupressure methods are increasingly popular today. Thai Uyen acupuncture point is located in the Pho Kinh, which is the main place to treat respiratory diseases. By precisely impacting the position of the acupoint, the patient's condition will improve and the patient's health will also become better. 

Overview of Taiyuan acupuncture points

Taiyuan acupuncture point is also known by some other names such as devil heart, demon Thien, Thai Thien, Thai Tuyen. This is the 9th point of the Pho meridian, one of the 108 great acupoints and also a death point on the body.

This acupoint was first mentioned in Thien Ban Du (Book of Linh Khu). The Taiyuan point is the Hoi point of the pulse, the Bu point of the Pho meridian, and the Du-Nguyen point of the Tho element. 

Unlike other acupoints on the hand, acupoints are directly related to the function of the lungs, so when there is a problem, the energy circulating throughout the body will be stagnant. Therefore, stimulating acupoints will help blood circulation, improve lung diseases. However, this is one of 36 death points on the body, if the impact is too strong, it can lead to death, so when using acupuncture points to treat diseases, you need to be very careful.

Taiyuan acupoint is the 9th acupoint of the meridians

Location and how to determine Taiyuan acupoint

The location of the pick-up point is located in the horizontal line on the wrist, located at the concave place (Thai) like a deep hole (Yuan) when the hand is bent towards the forearm, so it is called with the name Thai Yuan. Anatomically, the point is located on the nerve that controls C6 movement, so when impacted, it will help improve the function of tendons and muscles in the upper extremities.

To determine the correct location of the acupoint, you can apply one of two ways:

• Method 1: Identify the round bone head that is raised high at the base of the thumb. The location of the acupoint to look for is located under this bone, on the first wrist, when touching, you will feel the pulse.
• Method 2: Raise your hand and then slowly bend your hand towards the forearm, you will see the first wrist crease clearly. The point is located on this line, at the most concave position of the radial artery.

Taiyuan point located on the hand can affect the lungs and bronchi

The effect of Taiyuan acupuncture point

The Thai Yuan acupoint belongs to the Phosphorus, so it has an effect on the lungs and bronchi, with the main use of chemical phlegm, leprosy, waste, and thirst only. Therefore, this acupuncture point or acupuncture point is widely applied in the treatment of cough  with phlegm , chest pain caused by respiratory diseases. 

With the ability to supplement vital energy, regulate blood, and properly affect the Thai Yuan point, it will help effectively overcome asthma, bronchitis, pharyngitis, wind damage, blood vessel blockage, etc. 

In physical therapy, acupoints are also used to treat chronic rheumatism or wrist injuries when moving. In addition, Thai Nguyen acupoint is also applied in the field of dermatology to treat cases of melasma, long-term freckles, purple reduction, hair loss in clusters, ... 

Effects such as acupressure or acupuncture on the Taiyuan acupoint can help treat chest pain

The application of Thai Yuan acupoints in the treatment of diseases

Acupressure

To treat the disease, you first need to determine the exact location of the acupressure point as instructed above. Next, use your thumb to press on the acupoint and press it repeatedly 14 times. Switch sides and do the same with the other hand, pressing time on both sides for about 3 minutes will help somewhat improve the symptoms of the disease. 

Acupuncture

The acupuncture treatment will take from 7-10 days depending on the patient's health condition, once a day or every other day. How to insert into Taiyuan acupuncture point as follows:

• Prepare the needle, sit and straighten your arms.
• Determine the correct location of the acupoint, disinfect with alcohol 70 degrees.
• Insert the needle straight, 0.3 - 0.5 cun deep, review for 3 - 5 minutes, pay attention to avoid pricking the arteries and bones.
• Withdraw the needle and disinfect/disinfect the needle hole.

Do not arbitrarily affect Taiyuan acupuncture points for people with weak health

Note 

No matter which method is used, it needs to be done seriously and carefully because Taiyuan is a death point, just too strong an impact can obstruct the pulse, damage the internal qi and lead to unpredictable consequences. In addition, there are a few rules to keep in mind when doing this:

• Do not give acupressure or acupuncture to children under 24 months old, pregnant women.
• Contraindicated for people with weak health, anemia, cardiovascular disease , people with infectious diseases, people with serious surgical diseases, patients with a history of blood clotting disorders, ...
• Do not act on the acupoint when the skin in the acupoint is injured or bruised.
• It is necessary to perform in the most comfortable position and spirit, especially to prepare mentally before acupuncture to avoid being too scared that will affect the treatment results.

Thus, the Taiyuan acupoint has many roles in human health, especially with the respiratory system. Above is the basic information about this acupuncture point, hopefully to help you gain more knowledge to know how to identify and apply it in effective treatment of pathology.