Commonly used acupoints to nourish yin in the human body include Yongquan, Taixi, Sanyinjiao and other acupoints.
1. Yongquan acupoint
Positioned at the bottom of the foot, in the depression of the intersection of the first 1/3 and the second 2/3 of the line connecting the webbing edge of the 2nd and 3rd toes and the heel of the foot.
It can be used to treat fainting, heat stroke, pediatric convulsions (pediatric diseases mainly manifested by dizziness, convulsions and seizures), epilepsy and other acute diseases and mental illnesses; headache, dizziness, insomnia, dizziness; hemoptysis, sore throat, dysphonia and other lung disorders; and urinary and fecal dysfunction (uncontrolled urination).
2. Taixi Point
Located in the ankle area, in the depression between the tip of the inner ankle and the Achilles tendon.
It can treat kidney deficiency such as insomnia, spermatorrhea, impotence and menstrual disorders; yin deficiency such as tinnitus and deafness; yin deficiency diseases; thirst and frequent urination; cough, asthma, hemoptysis and other lung disorders.
3. Sanyinjiao
Positioned on the inner side of the calf, 3 inches above the tip of the inner ankle, at the posterior margin of the medial border of the tibia.
It can be used for the treatment of weakness of the spleen and stomach, such as intestinal tinnitus, abdominal distension, diarrhea, etc.; obstetrics and gynecology, such as irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, yinjiao (prolapse of the uterus or even out of the vagina), infertility, and obstructed labor; genitourinary disorders, such as spermatorrhea, impotence, and enuresis; palpitations (accelerated heartbeat, often accompanied by heartburn), insomnia, and hypertension; impotence of the lower limbs; and all signs of deficiency of yin.
The selection and operation of acupuncture points need to be carried out by professional physicians to avoid adverse consequences.