The Hegu point belongs to the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian.
The circulation of the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian begins at the radial end of the index finger of the hand, intersects with the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian at the end of the finger, travels on the radial section of the lateral side of the upper limb, and then travels around the back of the scapula and upwards to the head and face, where it joins with the Foot Yangming Gastrointestinal Meridian on the head and face.
Hegu point is located in the region of the large intestine meridian in the back of the hand, belongs to the original point of the large intestine meridian, is the hand yangming meridian yuan qi convergence, is located in the hand of the second metacarpal bone of the mid-point of the hand, easy to take the acupoints can be used to intersect the tiger’s mouth of the hands, the thumb naturally flexion of the position that is this point.
Stimulation of the Hegu point can not only regulate the function of the large intestine, but also dispel wind and blood, heat dissipation, can also improve the head and face disorders, the four general acupuncture points in the song shows that the face of the mouth of the Hegu collection, so the toothache, facial paralysis and rhinitis can be stimulated by the Hegu.
When Hegu is needed for treatment, it should be treated after the condition is clarified by a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner or acupuncturist.