Zhaohai is a few inches below the tip of the inner ankle

According to the sea. Zhao means to shine directly. Sea means flood. The name of this acupoint refers to the fact that a lot of spleen meridian water evaporates here. The material of this acupoint is the earth meridian water transmitted from the Shuiquan acupoint. After reaching this acupoint, the water turns into a large sea area. The sea area is as calm as a mirror, and it receives more energy directly from the sky and evaporates a lot of moisture, hence it is called. So, how many inches below the tip of the inner ankle is Zhaohai?

1. The exact location of the sea

Precise location: In the ankle area, 1 cun below the tip of the medial malleolus, in the indentation at the outer edge of the ankle.

Function: Zhaohai point has the effects of nourishing yin and body fluid, benefiting the throat, clearing the mind and regulating the lower part of the body.

Simple way to find the sea

Sit upright with your feet hanging down or lie on your back, and select the acupoint in the depression just below the ankle.

Quickly select the acupoint: sit with your feet hanging down, push vertically downward from the tip of the inner ankle to the concave part of the outer edge, and lightly press where you feel soreness, which is the Zhaohai point.

2. Main symptoms

1. Subacute tonsillitis, chronic pharyngitis, dry throat, red and swollen eyes and other fever symptoms of the five sense organs;

2. Neuroasthenia, hysteria, epilepsy, insomnia, fear and restlessness and other mental and mental illnesses;

3. Gynecological diseases such as uterine prolapse, irregular menstruation, menstrual pain, red discharge, vaginal prolapse, vulvar itching, frequent urination, etc.

4. Constipation, hernia, athlete's foot, lower limb paralysis, etc.

3. Selection of Zhaohai Point

(1) Select the acupoint at the concave point where a vertical line intersects the tip of the inner ankle and the straight line from the outer edge of the ankle.

(2) Push downward from the tip of the inner ankle to select the acupoint at the concave part of its outer edge.

(3) Place the soles of the feet together and select the acupoint at the concave part of the outer edge of the ankle, which is straight above the tip of the ankle.

4. Taboos of Zhaohai Point

Zhaohai acupoint is very stimulating. Pregnant women should be careful when using this acupoint. It is best to use massage or acupressure. This point is located in the concave area on the outer edge of the ankle. When selecting the point, look for the most concave area.