How to do acupuncture in the tiger’s mouth area

Acupuncture points in the tiger’s mouth include Hegu, located at the midpoint of the radial side of the second metacarpal bone, which can also be taken easily, and is effective for gastrointestinal and head and face disorders, but pregnant women should be prohibited from acupuncture Hegu. Hegu point is located in the back of the hand between the first and second metacarpal bones, near the middle of the second metacarpal bone; simple method of taking the point is to take a hand of the thumb phalangeal joints across the lines, placed on the other hand of the thumb, forefinger web edge of the finger between the thumb, when the thumb tip that is the point of the Hegu. This point belongs to the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, which is the original point of the meridian, and can be used to treat gastrointestinal disorders, such as indigestion, diarrhea, and constipation, as well as head and facial disorders, such as facial paralysis, dizziness, headache, toothache, and sore throat. It can be used for 0.5 to 1 inch straight stabbing; moxa cone moxibustion for 3 to 5 strokes; or moxa stick moxibustion for 5 to 10 minutes. Patients are advised to consult a doctor promptly if they feel unwell, and should not treat themselves. Acupuncture should be carried out by a regular acupuncturist to avoid hematoma and nerve damage caused by improper operation. This point is contraindicated for pregnant women to avoid causing miscarriage.