Acupuncture "Internal Regulation and External Nourishment" Saves Skin Crisis
Facial skin issues such as acne, melasma, skin aging, and skin sensitivity are common concerns. In modern medicine, advanced instruments and techniques, such as photoelectric devices and injection methods, are widely used to address these problems. However, traditional Chinese acupuncture also offers a unique solution. It is worth noting that Western medicine focuses on treating "symptoms," while Chinese medicine emphasizes regulating the "syndrome." This means that acne and pigmentation are merely surface manifestations, with their root cause lying in internal imbalances within the body.
Therefore, acupuncture is not simply "inserting needles into the face," but a systematic holistic adjustment that allows the skin to restore its health by unblocking meridians, regulating qi and blood, and balancing the organs. Acupuncture's improvement of facial skin issues and weight management is not an intelligence tax but a treatment method already recognized by the WHO.
Acupuncture "Anti-Acne Plan" Conquers Three Types of Acne
In the treatment of acne with acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine believes that acne is not simply a matter of "excessive internal heat." There are three common patterns: wind-heat in the lung meridian, damp-heat in the stomach and intestines, and disharmony of the thoroughfare and conception vessels.
Lung meridian wind-heat type,There is fire in the lungs, steaming up to the face, commonly seen in adolescence, manifested as red papules, acne, and a bit of itching;
Damp-heat in the stomach and intestines type,Commonly seen in food lovers and those under high stress, it can be understood as "digestive system traffic jam, garbage pile on the face," manifested as pustules, cysts, oily skin, often accompanied by constipation and bad breath;
disharmony of the thoroughfare and conception vessels type,Endocrine imbalance, commonly seen in women before menstruation, manifests as worsened premenstrual acne and irregular cycles.
For these syndrome types, acupuncture's "battle plan" includes local point selection for "precision strikes," such as surrounding the acne with needles to unblock local qi and blood circulation, reduce inflammation, and disperse nodules; distal point selection for "removing the firewood from under the cauldron," such as using Quchi and Hegu points to clear lung heat, Zusanli and Fenglong points to dispel damp-heat, and Sanyinjiao and Xuehai points to regulate endocrine function; additionally, bloodletting through pricking and cupping along the bladder meridian on the back can powerfully clear heat and detoxify.
Acupuncture "Sweeping Away Yellow and Fading Spots" Awakens a Radiant Complexion
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the main syndrome types of chloasma include liver depression and qi stagnation, spleen deficiency with dampness abundance, and kidney yin deficiency.
Liver Qi StagnationMost common, think of it as "emotional garbage truck congestion," where anger or stress causes poor qi circulation, weak blood flow, leading to "stagnation" spots on the face. The spots are brownish and symmetrically distributed, worsening with emotional fluctuations.
spleen deficiency with dampness exuberanceIt is the root cause of the "sallow-faced woman," which can be understood as "insufficient soil nutrients." Due to weak spleen and stomach function, the body cannot generate qi and blood, leading to malnourished skin. Dampness accumulates and forms spots, manifesting as a sallow complexion, dull spots, and easy fatigue.
Kidney Yin DeficiencyOften associated with age, it is like "the spring of life has dried up." Due to insufficient yin fluid, deficient fire flares upward, scorching the face, resulting in deep brown, irregularly shaped spots, often accompanied by soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, as well as insomnia.
The core principle of the acupuncture method for lightening spots is to soothe the liver, strengthen the spleen, tonify the kidneys, and promote blood circulation to remove stasis. Commonly used "star" acupoints include Taichong (located on the foot), the primary point for soothing the liver and relieving depression; Xuehai (located on the knee), the primary point for nourishing blood and promoting blood circulation; Sanyinjiao (the intersection of the liver, spleen, and kidney meridians), a versatile point for women; and Zusanli, a point for strengthening the spleen and whitening the skin. Additionally, superficial needling on the face involves using extremely fine needles to stimulate the shallow layers around the spots, promoting local microcirculation and pigment metabolism.
