Massage is one of the ancient Chinese methods of health preservation. Massage mainly uses the force of pressure to stimulate the acupoints of the body, thereby relieving fatigue and promoting blood circulation. Today, I will introduce another knowledge about massage. Let's take a look at my specific introduction below.
Delay Aging and Relieve Menstrual Pain by Massaging Zu San Li
Zu San Li is one of the acupoints for nourishing the spleen and stomach in the foot, and it is also an important acupoint for longevity in health preservation. People with weak constitution can massage this acupoint to promote metabolism, improve blood circulation, and maintain health.
Zu San Li is located on the lower leg. When the leg is bent, you can see a small bone protruding from the skin on the outside of the knee joint, which is called the external knee eye. Four horizontal fingers down from the external knee eye is the Zu San Li acupoint. The health benefits of Zu San Li are mainly reflected in the following aspects.
For the elderly, massaging Zu San Li can delay aging. Zu San Li is the acupoint for the stomach meridian (an acupoint where all meridians converge). It can be used to adjust the symptoms caused by the disharmony of qi and blood or the deficiency of yang qi. The specific method is to use the thumb or middle finger to apply pressure for 5-10 minutes, and feel a tingling and warm sensation in the area. With persistence, it can prevent diseases, exercise and delay aging.
For women, menstrual pain can be relieved by massaging Zu San Li. Use the thumb to press firmly and feel a tingling and swollen sensation. For menstrual pain, moxibustion with moxa sticks can also be used, which has the effects of nourishing blood, relieving pain, and warming the uterus.
For men, massaging Zu San Li can relieve stomach pain. Work stress often leads to frequent gastric problems. Sit down, and the operator stands on the left side of the patient. First, press Zu San Li, and then massage the acupoint with the tip of the thumb at a 45-degree angle from light to heavy. Continue to massage for 2-3 minutes, and most stomach pains can be relieved.
For children, massaging Zu San Li can help improve concentration. Research has shown that some children have poor concentration, bad temper, and abnormal diet due to the lack of zinc, calcium, and high lead levels in their bodies. Stimulation of Zu San Li can help tonify the spleen, improve digestion, and regulate the level of trace elements, thereby correcting symptoms such as poor concentration and hyperactivity. Massage for 2-10 minutes, without excessive force.
Zu San Li is a good medicine for tonifying deficiency and health preservation
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that chicken meat can tonify the kidneys, nourish the essence, invigorate the spleen and stomach, nourish blood, and nourish yin. It can be used to treat symptoms such as impotence, premature ejaculation, poor appetite, sallow complexion, postpartum weakness, dizziness, reduced breast milk, amenorrhea, and scanty menstruation. It is suitable for people with long-term illness and deficiency. Through long-term practice in the fight against diseases, people have discovered that the Zu San Li acupoint has a similar effect to chicken meat in tonifying deficiency and health preservation. Modern research has also found that the Zu San Li acupoint has a bidirectional regulatory effect on the functions of multiple organ systems. It can stimulate bone marrow hematopoiesis, increase the number of red blood cells, neutrophils, and platelets, thereby improving the body's immunity. This fully demonstrates that the Zu San Li acupoint has the function of regulating body functions and has a good preventive and health preservation effect. The important medical book of the Tang Dynasty, "Wai Tai Mi Yao", said: "Zu San Li nourishes the pre-heaven and post-heaven qi, and moxibustion on Zu San Li can prevent the decline of vitality, hence its name as the moxibustion for longevity."
Zu San Li is a panacea for treating diseases throughout the body
Since the Yangming meridian runs from the head to the feet, stimulating the Zu San Li acupoint is beneficial for diseases of the five zang organs, the six fu organs, and from head to toe, such as headache, toothache, mental disorders, fever, rhinitis, lip ulcers, asthma, palpitations, hypertension, abdominal distension, as well as diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems, lower limbs, and joints throughout the body. In other words, stimulating the Zu San Li acupoint is beneficial for diseases that occur along the stomach meridian. Therefore, the Zu San Li acupoint is like a panacea. No matter what disease you have, as long as you master the "administration method" and use the "medicine" properly, it will be beneficial.
Massage Tools
Keys, pens, wooden sticks, and massage tools can enhance the effectiveness of the treatment. Local scraping, cupping, and even moxibustion (can be temporarily replaced by a heat pad or hairdryer) can also be used.
Massage Techniques
Massage techniques should be used according to the specific location of the pain. When there is bloating or pain in the stomach area, push and knead upwards while pressing the Zu San Li acupoint. When there is discomfort in the middle of the abdomen, press inward. When there is pain in the lower abdomen, apply downward pressure and knead.
Precautions for Daily Massage
Some people may encounter the problem of "why doesn't massaging the Zu San Li acupoint work even though it has so many benefits?" That is because the force applied is not enough. When massaging, there should be a clear tingling and swollen sensation in the local area of the acupoint. If the force is weak, the effect will not be obvious.
Avoidances for Daily Massage
People with leukemia or low platelet count should be cautious. Avoid scraping for patients with heart failure, renal failure, ascites in liver cirrhosis, and severe systemic edema. For patients with varicose veins in the lower limbs, massage should be performed lightly from bottom to top.
Conclusion:
Through the knowledge of massaging Zu San Li to delay aging and relieve menstrual pain mentioned above, I believe that after carefully reading my article, you will gain something. Massage has almost no side effects. Choosing massage for health preservation in this cold winter will definitely not go wrong. Hurry up and try my recommendation, it's really good.
