Varicose veins belong to the category of tendon tumors in Chinese medicine. Acupuncture points for treating varicose veins include Foot Sanli, Sea of Blood, Yangling Spring and so on.
1. Foot Sanli: Located on the lateral side of the lower leg, 3 inches below the calf’s nose, 1 transverse finger outside the anterior ridge of the tibia, on the line between the calf’s nose and the Xiexi. The main treatment for abdominal distension, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, lower limb paralysis (lower limb weakness, numbness and pain).
2. Sea of Blood: located in the anterior femoral region, 2 inches above the medial end of the base of the patella, at the elevation of the medial femoral (medial thigh) muscle. The main treatment for irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, cryptorchid rash, eczema, salpingitis (acute infectious disease, the skin is red like paint), knee and femoral medial pain.
3. Yanglingquan: located on the lateral side of the lower leg, in the depression below the front of the head of the fibula. The main treatment for jaundice, dystocia (pain in the area of coercion and ribs), bitterness in the mouth, vomiting, acid swallowing (swallowing the acid in the stomach up to the oropharynx), knee swelling and pain, paralysis and numbness of the lower limbs, pediatric convulsions (pediatric diseases mainly manifested in fainting, convulsions, and convulsions), and shoulder pain.
If you need moxibustion for varicose veins, it is recommended to visit a professional medical institution.