Cholecystitis belongs to the category of dystocia (pain in the area of the ribs) in Chinese medicine, which can be caused by feeling dampness and heat, or by qi depression. The pain relief acupoints for treating cholecystitis are mainly gallbladder, liver, sun and moon, Yanglingquan, gallbladder point, Ximen and Taichong, and add or subtract according to the specific symptoms.
1. Liver-qi stagnation syndrome: symptoms such as irritability or emotional discomfort can be seen, so Xingma can be added to relieve liver stagnation, regulate qi and relieve pain.
2. Liver and gallbladder damp-heat syndrome: symptoms such as frequent urination, red heat, shortness, irritability, chest tightness, bitter taste in the mouth, stools, etc. can be added to clear damp-heat by adding foot-sanli, yinlingquan, quchi.
In addition to the above patterns, there are other patterns of this disease, which need to be treated after diagnosis and clarification by a physician, and it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to avoid delaying the condition. The operation of acupoints should be carried out by professional physicians, not self-operation, so as to avoid adverse consequences.