The Position and Function of Xiang Ying Point

Xiang Ying is one of the acupoints of human body, belonging to the large intestine meridian of hand Yangming. Let's take a look at its position and function!

Where is Cape Xiang Ying? Simple positioning: it is located near the midpoint of the outer edge of the alar, in the nasolabial groove. Anatomical location: the middle and deep part of the upper lip quadratus muscle is the edge of pear-shaped hole; There are facial arteriovenous and infraorbital arteriovenous; There is an anastomotic plexus of facial nerve and infraorbital nerve.

The function of massaging Xiang Ying point Massage Xiang Ying point has the functions of expelling wind, regulating qi and relieving pain, dredging nasal orifices and dispersing wind and heat. The lungs open to the nose responsible for the sense of smell, and this point is located next to the nose. Acupuncture can promote nasal orifices, restore sense of smell, welcome incense and treat nasal diseases.

Xiang Ying acupoint is located on the face, and it is also the intersection point of Yangming Meridians on the hand and foot (both meridians are distributed on the face), so it is the main acupoint for treating facial diseases, such as mouth-eye deviation caused by wind attacking meridians, relaxation of tendons and veins, facial itching caused by wind attacking the skin, facial swelling and skin overflow, etc. Therefore, it can be used to dispel wind and dredge collaterals, disperse lung and promote diuresis.

If it is a runny nose, stuffy nose or allergic rhinitis caused by a cold, you can immediately relieve the symptoms by massaging incense until the fever goes down. Pressing the index finger and abdomen vertically for 1-3 minutes every time can keep the nose comfortable, which has a good health care effect on the lungs and prevents lung diseases.

Regular massage to welcome incense can dispel the wind at the head and dispel the cold at the top, thus enhancing the ability to resist germs.

Rubbing Xiang Ying point frequently can promote blood circulation around the nose, make qi and blood smooth, prevent exogenous pathogens from invading the body and resist the invasion of germs, thus preventing and eliminating colds.

Indications: simple rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, hypertrophic rhinitis, atrophic rhinitis, paranasal sinusitis, nosebleed, nasal polyps, olfactory disorder; Chronic conjunctivitis, rotten eyes, fire eyes, tears in the wind, dacryocystitis; Cold, headache, stuffy nose; The mouth and eyes are askew and there are boils on the head and face.