Boost Mental Alertness and Heart Health in a Pinch With This Acupoint
In urgent situations, such as when someone collapses, loses consciousness, or experiences sudden chest pain, most of us instinctively reach for the emergency call button. However, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners in ancient China utilized a natural emergency relief point on the pinky finger: the Lesser Rushing (Shao Chong, HT9) acupoint.
Shao Chong has significant potential in cases of acute crises. TCM views it as a life-restoring switch during emergencies and a valuable tool for addressing emotional or physical turmoil.
A Legacy Rooted in Classical Medicine
Shao Chong first appeared in the 'Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing,' the oldest surviving manual on acupuncture and moxibustion (
a gentle heat therapy with dried mugwort)
, compiled nearly 2,000 years ago. Shao Chong is classified as a Jing-Well point, a group of points located at the tips of fingers and toes known for their rapid effects, especially their ability to expel pathogenic heat and restore consciousness.
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