HEGU

NAME

HEGU

LOCATION

On the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone and close to the radial border.
Ask the patient to squeeze the thumb against the index finger, and locate the point at the highest point of the bulge of the muscle and approximately level with the end of the crease.
Place in coincident position the transverse crease of the interphalangeal joint of the thumb with the margin of the web between the thumb and the index finger of the other hand. The point is where the tip of the thumb touches.
With the thumb and index finger extended and stretched apart, this point can be found slightly to the index finger side of the area between the first and second metacarpal bones.

NEEDLING

Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun
Sensation of local discomfort and soreness

Oblique insertion directed proximally 1 to 1.5 cun
Slanted insertion along the surface of the second metacarpal, 1 to 1.5 cun for diseases affecting the head
Sensation of soreness, possibly extending to the elbow or shoulder

Join to PC-8 or SI-3 for muscle spasm or paralysis of the fingers.
Moxibustion is applicable

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

Yuan -Source point of the Large Intestine channel
Gan Wu Command point
Ma Dan-Yang Heavenly Star point
Ma Wang Tang Twelve-Star point
Center Reunion General Point for Yang

ACTIONS

Regulates the Defensive (Wei) Qi (consolidates the Exterior)
Adjusts sweating
Reduces fever
Tonifies Qi
Facilitates Qi flow
Expels Wind (Cold, Heat and Dryness)
Releases the Exterior
Clears Summerheat
Stimulates the dispersing function of the Lungs
Harmonizes ascending and descending
Regulates the face eyes, nose, mouth and ears
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain
Induces labor
Restores Yang
Clears Heat and Fire
Moistens Dryness
Transforms Damp-heat
Transforms Phlegm, Phlegm-Damp, Cold Phlegm and Dry Phlegm
Generates fluids
Relieves Stagnation in the Intestines.
Activates Intestinal function.
Inhibits peristalsis of the Stomach, relaxes its spasms and pyloric sphincter.

INDICATIONS

Exterior Wind-Cold patterns
Wind-Heat attacks the Wei level and Lungs
Chills and fever
Alternating chills and fever
Injury by Cold with great thirst
Copious sweating
Anhidrosis
Febrile disease with anhidrosis
A floating pulse
Headache
Frontal headache
One-sided headache
Headache of the whole head
Hypertension
Throat Bi
Childhood throat moth
Pediatric sore throat
Mumps
Loss of voice
Swelling of the face
Mumps
Deviation of the face and mouth and eyes
Lockjaw
Lock jaw due to stroke
Deafness
Tinnitus
Dysenteric disorder
Constipation
Childhood nutritional impairment
Childhood fright Wind
Wind rash
Malaria
Malaria without sweating
Mania
Pain of the lumbar spine
Diseases of the sensory organs
Hemiplegia
Generalized pain
Throat blockage
Abortion
Allergic rhinitis
Sinusitis
Gingivitis
Neuralgia of the shoulder
Keratoleukoma
Cataracts
Cough
Abdominal pain
Infantile paralysis
Heat Bi
Otitis media
Bronchitis
Appendicitis with fever
Goiter
Furuncles
Collapsing syndrome
Glaucoma
Strabismus
Blurred vision
Spots before the eyes
Neuralgia of the head
Dental abscess
Continual epistaxis
Sore throat
White spots on the throat
Pain inside the spinal column and the renal region
Insomnia
Depression
Redness, swelling and pain of the eyes
Eye membrane disorders
Dizziness of vision
Superficial visual obstruction
Epistaxis
Nasal congestion
Nasal discharge
Rhinitis
Sneezing
Toothache
Tooth decay and pain of the teeth in the lower jaw
Mouth ulcers
Lotus flower tongue
Cracked tongue
Rigid tongue
Lips do not close
Tightness of the lips
Lips flaccid
Amenorrhea
Prolonged labor
Delayed labor
Retention of dead fetus
Painful obstruction and atrophy disorder of the four limbs
Aphonia
Cannot talk
Pain of the sinews and bones
Pain of the arm
Pain of the shoulder and back
Contraction of the fingers
Common Cold
Facial paralysis
Neurasthenia
Tidal fevers
Fever after catching cold with great thirst
Scabies
Windstroke
Conjunctivitis
Styes
Trigeminal neuralgia
Facial paralysis
Myopia
Nasosinusitis
Nasal polyps
Swelling and pain of the pharynx and larynx
Tonsillitis
Stiffness of the spinal column
Pain of the spine
Atrophy syndrome of the upper body
Upper Jiao wasting and thirsting syndrome
Qi-type painful urinary dysfunction
Pertussis
Asthma
Infantile diarrhea
Lymphangitis
Scrofula
Coma
Fever due to Summerheat
Sudden blindness
Tension
Insomnia
Migraine
Hardness of hearing
Facial edema
Ding Boil (Ding Chuang)
Thick coating on the tongue

COMBINATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Both acupuncture and moxibustion on this point are contraindicated during pregnancy.

NOTES

This is one of the best known and most commonly used acupuncture points. This is the most commonly used point for analgesia. It is the main point to release the Exterior and expel Wind-Heat. this point causes peripheral dilation. This point is used for ****** addiction. It is called the opium point. This point affects the thyroid. It is used for first aid for earache, poisoning, dull pain and acupuncture blackout. The combination of LI-4 Hegu and UB-59 Fuyang is known as the Great eliminator especially for mental disorders. Eventually bring calmness to the body/mind. It is an important revival point. It is a Greater Assembly point for the throat and neck. This is ******the****** point for all facial symptoms. It has a very powerful force of elimination of toxins, bad thoughts, feces and poisons.