Acupoint Medicine - Zhao Hai
Nomenclature:
English name/meaning: Shining Sea
Chinese name: Zhao Hai
Chinese pinyin: 照海
Location:
The acupoint is in the depression below the tip of the medial malleolus or the inner ankle bone.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Benefits:
Benefits the throat
Nourishes the Kidneys and clears deficiency heat
Regulates the Yin Motility vessel
Calms the spirit
Regulates the lower jiao
Scientific Benefits:
Clearance of sore throat
Reduce frequency of micturition, retention of urine
Relieves constipation
Eases epilepsy
Treats insomnia
Spirituality Fact:
The Zhaohai acupuncture point is also known as the "Shining Sea" which has the qualities similar to that of the vastness of the sea. Therefore this point is know for its nourishing qualities such as calming the mind and promoting sleep. It is also a soothing point for sore throat.
Similar to the rising and falling of the waves, Zhao Hai is a confluent point that opens to the Yin Qiao Meridian that governs the movement of joints and regulating menstrual cycle just like how the moon affects the tides of the sea.
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