For many people, staying up late has become a habit. Although they know the harm of staying up late, they still stay up unintentionally. At this time, acupressure plays an important role in helping everyone relieve the harm caused by staying up late!
【Harm of staying up late】
1. Immune system decline
Staying up late often leads to fatigue and mental fatigue. The body's immune system also decreases, leading to symptoms such as colds, gastrointestinal infections, and allergies caused by autonomic nerve disorders.
2. Skin deterioration
Between 11 PM and 3 AM is the best time for beauty sleep and the time when the body's meridians circulate to the gallbladder and liver.
If these two organs do not get enough rest, it will be reflected on the skin, resulting in roughness, yellowish complexion, dark spots, and acne.
3. Heart damage
Long-term staying up late can also cause damage to the heart. Due to the influence of the body's biological clock, the heart should gradually slow down and rest during the night.
But staying up late increases the workload on the heart, and in the long run, it can damage the heart's health. Therefore, it is best not to stay up late to avoid cardiovascular and heart diseases.
4. Decline in vision
Staying up late is like overloading the eyes. Fighting under the lights all night can easily cause eye muscle fatigue, leading to a decline in vision.
Excessive eye use can also cause poor blood circulation around the eyes, resulting in dark circles, eye bags, or bloodshot eyes.
5. Insomnia and depression
This is because the sympathetic nervous system of humans generally rests at night and becomes active during the day. Staying up late keeps the sympathetic nervous system excited at night, which can lead to sleep disorders, nerve exhaustion, and increase the risk of depression.
【Acupressure for staying up late】
1. Sanyinjiao
Sanyinjiao is an acupoint of the spleen meridian, but the liver meridian also passes through this point. Why is it called "Sanyinjiao"? Because the "liver, spleen, and kidney" three yin meridians all pass through here. So although Sanyinjiao is an acupoint of the spleen meridian, it can also treat liver diseases such as chronic hepatitis and weak liver function.
Pressing method: Sit cross-legged and use the left thumb to press the right Sanyinjiao acupoint 50 times. Then press the left Sanyinjiao acupoint with the right hand 50 times; if you use moxibustion for 10 minutes after pressing, the effect is best.
2. Dadun
Dadun is the Jing-well acupoint of the liver meridian. In traditional Chinese medicine, the liver stores blood, so the Dadun acupoint on the liver meridian can treat bleeding disorders, mainly lower abdominal bleeding, such as irregular menstruation and excessive menstrual flow. When stimulating the Dadun acupoint, massage and moxibustion are commonly used methods.
Pressing method: Sit cross-legged and barefoot, use the left thumb to press the Dadun acupoint on the right foot 30 times; then press the Dadun acupoint on the left foot with the right hand, using the same method.
3. Taichong
Taichong is the largest detoxification acupoint in the human body. If there is liver qi stagnation and fire, it is necessary to massage the Taichong acupoint!
Pressing method: Carefully find the most painful point, and massage from the Taichong acupoint to the middle of the foot, which is 30 times from top to bottom, or directly press 50 times.
【Eat these 3 fruits often when staying up late】
1. Apple
Apple is known as the "all-round healthy fruit" and contains rich vitamins, dietary fiber, pectin, and organic acids.
These nutrients can promote fat decomposition, promote bowel movements and detoxification, improve skin complexion, prevent constipation, dull skin, and weight gain caused by endocrine disorders due to staying up late.
2. Orange
Staying up late has a major impact on organs such as the liver and kidneys, and liver detoxification is also affected, resulting in a dull and dark complexion.
Oranges are rich in dietary fiber and pectin, which can promote gastrointestinal motility, help relieve constipation and the accumulation of harmful substances caused by staying up late.
3. Banana
Bananas are rich in sugars, potassium, and magnesium. Modern medical research has confirmed that potassium can stabilize blood pressure and heart rate, while magnesium can eliminate fatigue.
In addition, the sugar in bananas can be converted into glucose after entering the body, which is a source of energy for the body. Therefore, eating bananas in moderation during staying up late can quickly replenish physical energy and promote bowel movements.
