In life, massage is usually used to treat various diseases. Let's learn about the effects of the Baihui acupoint and how to massage it to treat rhinitis and nasal congestion.
Causes of Rhinitis and Nasal Congestion
1. Viral infection: Viral infection is the primary cause, or it can lead to secondary bacterial infection. The main mode of viral transmission is through inhalation through the respiratory tract, followed by contamination of objects or food entering the body.
2. Genetic factors: Those with a family history of allergies are more susceptible to this disease. Family members of patients often have a history of asthma, urticaria, or drug allergies. Patients with this condition were previously referred to as atopic individuals, as their ability to produce IgE antibodies in their bodies is higher than that of normal individuals.
3. Nasal mucosal susceptibility: Susceptibility is due to frequent stimulation by antigenic substances, but the degree of susceptibility depends on the number of mast cells and eosinophils in the nasal mucosal tissue, as well as their ability to release chemical mediators. It has been proven that patients with allergic rhinitis not only have a higher number of these cells in their nasal mucosa compared to normal individuals, but also have a stronger ability to release chemical mediators.
4. Antigens: Antigenic substances that stimulate the production of IgE antibodies in the body are called allergens. When these allergens enter the nasal mucosa again, they bind to the corresponding IgE antibodies and cause an allergic reaction. The allergens that cause this disease can be classified into two categories: inhalation and food.
Introduction to Baihui Acupoint
The Baihui acupoint is located on the head, 4 inches straight up from the center of the forehead hairline, with a width of 1.5 inches on either side.
1. Acupoint location: Sit upright, close your eyes, find the Baihui acupoint first, then press down 1 inch above the Baihui acupoint and 1.5 inches to the side until you feel a soreness or distension.
2. Acupoint anatomy: There is a cap-like tendon membrane, as well as the convergence of superficial temporal veins, arteries, and occipital veins. It also contains branches of the greater occipital nerve.
Effects of Baihui Acupoint
The acupoint is used to treat symptoms such as headache, dizziness, heaviness in the head, nasal congestion, and rhinitis.
Clinically, it is commonly used to treat dizziness, nasal congestion, and nosebleeds.
Baihui Acupoint Massage
1. Massage method:
First, locate the Baihui acupoint, then use the thumb or knuckles to press downward, maintaining a slow and firm pressure. When reaching the deepest layer, you can slowly rotate the thumb or knuckles to relax the surrounding area until you feel a slight soreness or distension. Finally, use the fingertips to gently massage in circles around the acupoint until it feels warm. The patient should sit down and relax, pressing and massaging the "Baihui acupoint" with the knuckles of the thumb until a soreness or distension is felt. Then, use the fingertip to rub back and forth along the direction of the bladder meridian until it feels warm.
Treatment of Various Conditions with Baihui Acupoint
The acupoints on the head of the Bladder Meridian of the Foot-Taiyang can clear heat, open the upper orifices, and improve vision. The Baihui acupoint belongs to the Bladder Meridian of the Foot-Taiyang. It is commonly used in the clinical treatment of nasal diseases such as colds, rhinitis, sinusitis, hypertrophy of nasal turbinates, and olfactory nerve disorders.
In addition, beneath the Baihui acupoint, there is a cap-like tendon membrane, as well as the convergence of superficial temporal veins, arteries, and occipital veins. It also contains branches of the greater occipital nerve. Stimulating the Baihui acupoint can relieve vascular spasm, promote cerebral blood circulation, and relieve headaches caused by imbalances in the head and neck.
