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Qiu Xu: An Acupoint to Melt Away Stress and Inflammation

Used for centuries to address stress and inflammation the Qiu Xu acupoint is a gem in your holistic health toolkit.
Qiu Xu: An Acupoint to Melt Away Stress and Inflammation
GB40 Hill Ruins (Qiu Xu) The Epoch Times
Moreen Liao
Moreen Liao
R.Ph. of TCM (Taiwan)
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Stress and related ailments have become increasingly common in our fast-paced world. As we look for effective solutions, ancient wisdom from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) provides an easy, side-effect-free option: the acupoint Hill Ruins (Qiu Xu, GB40) on the gallbladder meridian.

Understanding some basic TCM concepts can help you appreciate the benefits of this acupoint. After reading this article, you may feel inspired to take off your shoes and try stimulating this acupoint, especially if you had a stressful day.

Merging Ancient Practices With Modern Insights

Qiu Xu is first mentioned in the classic TCM text “Ling Shu (Spiritual Pivot),” a foundational acupuncture manual. As a Yuan-source point of the gallbladder meridian(energy pathway), it serves as a reservoir of original qi or the fundamental prenatal energy inherited from parents.
Moreen Liao
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.