Massage is one of the ancient health methods that has been passed down in China to this day. It is a historical experience summarized by generations of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and is one of the methods of health preservation for modern people. Massage has almost no side effects. Have you tried massage? Today, I will bring you some knowledge about massage. Let's take a look together.
Massage the acupoints for better complexion
Good complexion is important. Whether you are a man or a woman, you want to have good skin. A bright and glowing complexion is a sign of good health. Poor skin tone is often caused by staying up late or excessive stress. In such cases, you can massage the acupoints to improve your complexion!
When your complexion is poor, you can massage the following acupoints to effectively improve it. The first acupoint to introduce is the outer corner of the eye. There are many important meridians around the outer corner of the eye. Massaging the outer corner of the eye can benefit the health of the gallbladder. Just rhythmically massage the outer corner of the eye with your fingertips!
Next, you can also massage the tip of your thumb. Frequent rubbing and pressing the tip of the thumb has the effect of invigorating the lungs and benefiting respiration, which helps maintain the health of the respiratory system. Especially in winter, when the meridians run to the Taiyin Lung meridian in the hand, it is an opportune time for respiratory health. In addition, vigorously pinching the tip of the thumb during coughing can relieve cough symptoms. For most people, massaging this meridian can increase facial color, especially for those with pale complexion or pale or dark purple nails. It can also improve emotional excitement, eliminate fatigue, and reduce wrinkles.
Another acupoint is the central part of the palm, which is often massaged. You can use the knuckles to massage the central part of your palm back and forth about fifty times a day. Massaging the central part of the palm can promote blood circulation, making the face rosy and radiant. It can also help calm the mind and promote sleep, which is more beneficial for adjusting complexion!
Acupoint massage is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine. It is a method of disease prevention and treatment based on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the theory of meridians and acupoints, and the use of massage as the main treatment method. Acupoint massage stimulates specific acupoints of the human body, activates the meridians, and achieves the purpose of promoting meridian circulation, regulating the body's functions, and dispelling evils.
Massage mainly focuses on massaging the acupoints of the body, with the meridians as the main focus. It is one of the health massage techniques based on the foundation of traditional Chinese medicine theory. Its penetrative power is strong, and it can relax muscles, relieve fatigue, and regulate the body's functions. It has the effects of improving the body's immune system, unblocking meridians, balancing yin and yang, and prolonging life.
There are many methods and techniques of massage, and they are not the same. In summary, the main massage techniques include pressing, rubbing, pushing, grasping, kneading, pinching, trembling, and tapping. It should be noted that these eight techniques are not used in isolation but are often used in combination with each other.
Five-step acupoint massage in traditional Chinese medicine
1. Place both thumbs against the chest, and the other four fingers against the armpits. Apply pressure to lift the chest muscles, lift and relax, and move from the inside to the outside, repeating 3 times.
2. Use both thumbs to push from the Renzhong acupoint to the bilateral Ruzhong acupoints, and continue to push outward along the intercostal spaces to the sides of the chest. Then move down one intercostal space and push outward from the midline of the chest to the sides of the chest, following a sequence.
3. Push from the midline of the abdomen to the sides, pushing from the upper abdomen to the lower abdomen in sequence, repeating 3 times.
4. Knead the abdomen with both hands. Start from one side of the abdomen and knead to the other side, kneading the upper and lower abdomen once each. When kneading, use both hands to lift a piece of abdominal muscle (skin, subcutaneous tissue, and muscle), gently lift and pause for a moment, then move forward and release, knead another piece of muscle, relax and repeat, repeating 3 times.
5. Massage the abdomen with the palms of the hands, starting from the center of the abdomen, clockwise circular motion, gradually moving outward, doing it 30-50 times. Then, in a counterclockwise direction, rotate 30-50 times from the outside to the inside.
Practice has proven that the above massage methods have a good therapeutic effect on bloating, abdominal pain, chest tightness, and digestive disorders.
Conclusion: Through the acupoint massage techniques introduced in the above article, I believe that as long as you carefully read this article, you will gain a lot of knowledge about acupoint massage. Massage mainly stimulates the body's acupoints through pressure to promote blood circulation, unblock meridians, and relieve fatigue.
