Acupoint Medicine - Hou Xi

Nomenclature:

English name/meaning: Back Stream
Chinese name: Hou Xi
Chinese pinyin:  后溪

Location:

At the palm crease on the little finger side when the fist is clenched, where the palm-finger joint is.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Benefits:

• Clears Heat and Wind

• Calms the spirit

• Regulates the Governing Channel

• Activates channel and alleviate pain

• Benefits the sensory orifices

Scientific Benefits:

• Treats pain and stiffness in neck and shoulder

• Treats acute lumbar strain

• Cures night sweating, sore throat, malaria

• Treats tinnitus and deafness

• Treats mania and epilepsy

Spirituality Fact:

Being the Shu stream energy point, this acupoint is good for opening up the Governing Channel and hence the spine and straightening any collapse in energy and misalignment of the spine. Through straightening the posture, one is able to strengthen the drive and purpose which comes from the heart. Therefore, this point is also indirectly activating the heart.

This acupoint therefore gives a balance between strength and patience, independence and purpose in life for the person when stimulated appropriately.

Read more about acupoint medicine Danzhong, Tong Zi Liao, Di Cang, Yin Tang, Cheng Qi, Jian Zhen, Tian Tu, Zu San Li , Da Zhui here.

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