The world’s population is aging, and how we age matters more than ever. The World Health Organization’s Decade of Healthy Ageing 2020–2030 initiative highlights the global focus on building support systems for the increasing number of older adults and extending health span—the years we live in good health and mobility.
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has long emphasized this concept, and few acupoints embody it more clearly than Nourishing the Aged (Yang Lao, SI6), a frequently used acupoint on the wrist. Whether you’re looking to maintain your vitality or support aging loved ones, it’s a point worth knowing and using.
Yang Lao: An Ancient Point With Modern Relevance
Yang Lao is first mentioned in the “Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing” (“The A-B Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion”), one of the earliest comprehensive texts on the foundational principles of TCM. It is classified as a Xi-Cleft point, a type of acupoint where vital energy and blood accumulate more intensely. These points are known for their strong, quick-acting therapeutic effects, particularly for acute pain and severe energetic imbalances.
Moreen Liao
R.Ph. of TCM (Taiwan)
Moreen was born into a family with a lineage of four generations of traditional Chinese medicine doctors and professors.
She was Dean of the Natural Therapies Institute in Sydney, Australia.
Drawing on her family heritage, she created a certified organic wellness brand, and co-founded the largest Chinese medical image encyclopedia online.
