Women's Winter Health: Massage these acupoints
Winter is a cold season, especially for women with weaker constitutions. It is an important season for health and wellness. We can massage certain acupoints on our bodies to achieve the effects of warmth and health. So where are these acupoints? In winter, women should find the appropriate acupoints and methods for self-massage and health care. Here are some acupoints recommended by Chinese medicine experts specifically for women's winter self-massage. It is hoped that everyone can massage these acupoints regularly to prevent and treat diseases and improve their own resistance.
Massage is a method that is based on the theories of visceral organs and meridians in traditional Chinese medicine, combined with the anatomy and pathological diagnosis of Western medicine. It uses manual techniques on specific parts of the body surface to regulate the physiological and pathological conditions of the body and achieve therapeutic purposes. In terms of nature, it is a physical therapy method. In terms of treatment, massage can be divided into health massage, sports massage, and medical massage.
If you are afraid of cold or feeling mentally sluggish, try the acupoint "Dadun". In winter, the most common feeling for people is cold, especially for women. The acupoint Dadun in traditional Chinese medicine can effectively assist in the treatment of cold sensations. For many people, winter is a season of low work efficiency because they easily feel sleepy. Since ancient times, Dadun has been considered as an important acupoint for calming the mind and restoring consciousness. So whether you are a woman who is afraid of cold in winter or a white-collar worker who easily feels drowsy and mentally sluggish, you may want to try the effectiveness of this acupoint.
Dadun acupoint is located 2 millimeters on the side of the second toe nail of the big toe. The general method of massaging Dadun acupoint is acupressure: apply strong pressure for 7-8 seconds, and then slowly exhale. Women who tend to stay in bed in the winter mornings can repeat this process several times in the warm bed.
To relieve menstrual pain and invigorate the spleen and eliminate dampness, try the acupoint "Diji". In the cold winter, many women who are afraid of cold also suffer from severe menstrual pain. Tao Xuefen specifically reminds female readers that the late autumn and early winter is the time when symptoms of menstrual pain are severe. In addition to keeping warm, if the symptoms are not very obvious, you can try massaging the acupoint "Diji".
Diji acupoint has the effect of invigorating the spleen, eliminating dampness, and regulating menstruation. It can treat diseases related to the spleen and stomach, such as bloating, abdominal pain, and poor appetite. It can also treat menstrual disorders and menstrual pain in women. Diji acupoint is located on the inner side of the lower leg, on the line connecting the tip of the inner ankle and the acupoint Yinlingquan (located on the inner side of the shinbone below the knee, 3 inches below). You can use the fingertip of your index finger to press and find sensitive points around Diji acupoint, and then press these sensitive points with the fingertip of your thumb gradually increasing the pressure until you can tolerate it. Press for 1 minute and perform 1-2 times a day.
To eliminate double chin, try massaging the acupoint "Daying". In winter, many girls like to eat hot pot, and even the amount and frequency of late-night snacks increase. However, winter is also a time when it is easier to accumulate fat. Although the body is basically surrounded by thick winter clothes and it is not easy to notice the "weight gain", the exposed double chin can make beauty-conscious women feel embarrassed. How to eliminate double chin? Try massaging the acupoint "Daying". Daying acupoint is located in the lower jaw area of the face, below the lips and in the concave part of the chin bone. Use the fingertips of both hands' index, middle, and ring fingers to press and find the pulsation of the artery where the index finger feels it.
The massage method is to press the acupoint Daying with the thumb's fingertip, while supporting the other fingers on the face. Press the acupoint Daying for 5 seconds while exhaling, and release the pressure while inhaling. Repeat the massage 30 times until you feel soreness and swelling in the local area radiating to the entire face. Massaging the acupoint Daying can improve facial blood circulation and skin tightening, eliminate double chin, prevent facial sagging, and assist in the treatment of toothache and oral pain.
