Massage and its therapeutic effects have long been recognized by ancient people. In the book "Su Wen - Ju Tong Lun," it is stated that "when cold qi invades the back acupoints, the pulse quivers and the blood becomes deficient, resulting in pain. The pain radiates to the heart, causing pain in that area. When massaged, the hot qi arrives, and the pain stops." This ancient medical book explains that when external cold factors invade the acupoints on the back, it leads to stagnation of the meridians, obstructing the circulation of qi and blood. When there is obstruction, there is pain. This can cause back pain and even trigger chest pain. Massage can help unblock the meridians, promote smooth flow of qi and blood, and create local warmth. When there is unobstructed flow, there is no pain, and when there is warmth, pain is alleviated. Massage can drive away cold and relieve pain. This fully illustrates that ancient people believed that massage regulates the balance between various organs and tissues through meridian acupoints, accelerates metabolism, and repairs various injuries, in order to prevent and treat diseases. The specific effects of massage for health maintenance are as follows.
(1) Effects of massage on skin tissues
Massage can enhance the secretion of sebaceous glands and sweat glands, remove dead and exfoliated epithelial cells, improve skin metabolism, soften scars, and enhance the body's defense function. At the same time, it can also enhance the gloss and elasticity of the skin, and delay skin aging. It has excellent...
