Acupoints on the back of the hand and cervical and lumbar spondylosis

The incidence of cervical spondylosis has increased significantly in recent years, which is closely related to the changes in people's lifestyle and working methods. In daily life, we must strengthen prevention. For patients, we must pay attention to conditioning and treatment. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the acupoints on the back of the hand have a certain connection with cervical spondylosis and lumbar spondylosis. Don't underestimate such acupoints. They have a good effect of relieving and treating. This acupoint is the Houxi acupoint. Let us learn about this aspect.

Acupoints on the back of the hand and cervical and lumbar spondylosis

The place on the hand that the editor is talking about is actually an acupoint, an acupoint that is connected to the cervical vertebrae, and this acupoint is the Houxi acupoint. Many people may be unfamiliar with the name of this acupoint, but it is very easy to find. You can stretch out one hand and then make a fist. The raised area at the end of the transverse line behind the metacarpophalangeal joint is the location of the Houxi acupoint.

Why is Houxi acupoint the nemesis of cervical spondylosis?

Now everyone can find the location of Houxi acupoint, so why is Houxi acupoint said to be the nemesis of cervical spondylosis?

In fact, this is the magic of acupoints. There are 830 acupoints of various sizes distributed in our body, and these acupoints are actually connected to various parts of our body. Moreover, these connections are not limited to the vicinity of the acupoints. For example, if you have a headache, you can press the Lieque point on the hand to relieve the pain, and if you have stomach pain, you can press the Zusanli point on the leg.

The main function of the Houxi acupoint is to relieve pain in the waist, back and cervical spine. It has been introduced in "Huangdi Neijing Lingshu Benshu": "It is the Shu point of the Small Intestine Meridian of the Hand-Taiyang. It is also one of the eight meridian intersections. It connects to the Governor Vessel and belongs to the Small Intestine Meridian. It has the functions of relaxing the meridians, opening the orifices, and calming the mind." In modern medicine, Chinese medicine practitioners often massage the Houxi acupoint to treat acute sprains, stiff neck and other cervical spondylosis, which is very effective.

And the advantage of massaging the Houxi acupoint is that it is very convenient. Because this acupoint is on the hand, we can massage it at any time and anywhere, even in a meeting room. When you feel discomfort in your cervical spine, massaging the Houxi acupoint can relieve the symptoms of cervical discomfort. It is very suitable for office workers who are busy with work and do not have much free time.

Tips for massaging Houxi acupoint

In fact, acupoint massage is not about the massage technique or the massage strength. The key is whether the acupoint massage can last for a long time and whether you can persist. It is the same with massaging the Houxi acupoint. It is definitely not enough if you only remember to massage it when you have cervical pain. Here the editor recommends some tips for massaging the Houxi acupoint so that you can massage the Houxi acupoint regularly.