Dong’s Qi Point Acupuncture and Moxibustion is a unique system of acupuncture and moxibustion founded by Mr. Dong Gongjingchang, a native of Pingdu County, Shandong Province. Lower limb coolness in mostly caused by cold condensation and blood stasis. Dong’s Qi acupoints for treating cold condensation and blood stasis include Tongtian acupoint, Tongkunian acupoint, and Shanzhong acupoint.
1. Tongtian Point: located in the front of the thigh, 9 inches above the patella, it has the efficacy of dredging the heart channels, warming the meridians and dispersing cold, which can dredge the localized qi and blood, dispersing cold and stagnation.
2. Tong Kidney Point: located at the upper edge of the inner side of the knee, it has the effect of consolidating the kidney and cultivating the energy, warming the meridians and dispersing cold; it can inspire yang qi (promote the generation of yang qi in the human body) in order to get rid of the cold evils, and warm the meridians and dissipate the cold evils.
3. Middle Shoulder Point: Located on the lateral side of the humerus bone of the back arm, 3 inches away from the shoulder bone suture. It is used for treating paraplegia (inability to move one side of the body freely), knee arthritis and other conditions. Combined with Tongtian and Tongkou points can treat cold leg pain and cold knee pain.
The above points can relieve the symptoms of cold lower limbs by dispersing cold and promoting stagnation, moving Qi and activating blood circulation, but the acupuncture operation should be carried out under the guidance of a professional physician, and should not be self-treated to avoid adverse reactions.