Massaging the Hegu point on the hand has the effect of nourishing the liver and clearing liver fire to promote sleep.
Hegu is also known as the Tiger’s Mouth point, which is one of the points in the large intestine meridian of Yangming of the human hand. Hegu point has the efficacy of calming and relieving pain, energizing the meridians, clearing heat and relieving symptoms. It is mostly used in the treatment of fever, headache, eye redness, swelling and pain.
Causes of insomnia include liver fire, phlegm-heat, deficiency of the heart and spleen, and deficiency of the heart and kidneys. For insomnia caused by liver fire, it is suitable to massage Hegu acupoint to regulate the symptoms.
Massaging Hegu acupoint can be used to regulate liver fire, which has the effect of nourishing the liver and promoting sleep. Regular massage of the Hegu point can relieve insomnia, constipation, tinnitus, headache and other conditions caused by liver fire.
It is recommended to massage the acupoints under the guidance of a doctor.