Acupuncture Methods and Effects of Guanyuan Point

Guanyuan point has the function of consolidating the root and cultivating the vital energy, and is a commonly used point for health care. Guanyuan point should be stabbed 1 to 1.5 inches straight, the bladder should be emptied before needling, and pregnant women should be cautious. Guanyuan point is located in the front center line, 3 inches below the umbilicus, is the Ren vein on the point, but also the collection point of the small intestine. Guanyuan point has the effect of cultivating the vital energy and fixing detachment, warming the kidney and strengthening the yang, regulating menstruation and stopping leucorrhoea (regulating menstruation and reducing abnormally increased leucorrhoea), and it can be used to treat stroke and detachment, fatigue and exhaustion, deficiency of vital energy, impotence and premature ejaculation, menstrual disorders, diarrhea and detachment of the anus and other illnesses. Guanyuan point should be stabbed 1 to 1.5 inches straight, and it is necessary to empty the bladder and perform acupuncture treatment after urination to avoid stabbing the bladder. Guanyuan point is mostly used with moxibustion, and pregnant women should use this point with caution. Acupuncture and moxibustion on Guanyuan points should be guided by a professional doctor, and it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible if you feel unwell.