In life, massage is commonly used to treat various diseases. Now, let's follow the editor to learn about the effects and massage of the Bafeng acupoint for treating irregular menstruation.
【Causes of Irregular Menstruation】
1. Caused by neuroendocrine dysfunction: mainly due to the instability or defects in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, known as menstrual disorders.
2. Caused by organic diseases or medications: including inflammation, tumors, developmental abnormalities in the reproductive organs, and malnutrition.
3. Women of childbearing age who are under long-term stress may suppress the function of the pituitary gland, causing the ovaries to stop secreting female hormones and ovulating, leading to menstrual disorders. Similarly, long-term emotional suppression, frustration, or poor mood can also affect menstruation.
【Introduction to Bafeng Acupoint】
1. Location: Bafeng acupoint is located on the dorsum of the foot, between the 1st and 5th toes, posterior to the margin of the web between the toes. There are four acupoints on each side, totaling eight acupoints.
2. Method of locating the acupoint: The patient is in a sitting or supine position, and the acupoint is located at the end of the web between the toes. Quick location: The end of the web between the toes is the Bafeng acupoint.
3. Anatomy of the acupoint: The Bafeng acupoint is located beneath the skin and subcutaneous tissue, and it is related to the extensor tendons of the third and fourth toes. The superficial peroneal nerve and the deep peroneal nerve are distributed in this area.
【Functions and Effects of Bafeng Acupoint】
The Bafeng acupoint has the functions of relaxing tendons, activating collaterals, clearing heat, and detoxifying. It is mainly used to treat toothache, malaria, gastric pain, foot swelling and pain, snake bites, weak and powerless feet, purpura of toes, peripheral neuritis, headache, and irregular menstruation.
【Massage Techniques for Bafeng Acupoint】
1. Massage technique: Use the tip of the thumb to pinch and knead each Bafeng acupoint 50 times. Long-term massage has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and can treat toothache, foot swelling and pain, and irregular menstruation.
2. Moxibustion technique: Use moxa sticks to gently moxibustion for 10 to 15 minutes, once a day, to treat headache, malaria, and wind diseases.
3. Guasha technique: Use a guasha board to scrape the Bafeng acupoint until slight petechiae appear, once a day, to treat athlete's foot, swelling of the foot and dorsum, etc.
【Benefits of Massaging Bafeng Acupoint】
Regularly massaging the Bafeng acupoint with fingers can promote blood circulation in the feet, prevent foot swelling and pain, and maintain the normal physiological function of the feet.
【Diseases Treated by Bafeng Acupoint】
Foot diseases: Foot swelling and pain, purpura of toes, toe pain, numbness of toes, athlete's foot.
Head and facial diseases: Headache, toothache.
Other diseases: Malaria, snake bites, pyogenic infection.
【Precautions for Treating Irregular Menstruation】
During menstruation, avoid eating cold and cool foods. Keep the body warm during menstruation and avoid eating raw and cold foods, vinegar, crabs, snails, and other cold foods to prevent abrupt cessation or excessive bleeding, and intensified pain.
Avoid washing the hair during menstruation. The ancients believed that washing the hair during menstruation is mainly because women have weaker resistance during this period and are prone to wind invasion. Avoid bathing in tubs and being exposed to rain. Avoid swimming and bathing in tubs, and also avoid wading and being exposed to rain, as it may cause retention of cold and dampness and hinder blood circulation.
Do not smoke and do not consume alcoholic and caffeinated beverages. Alcohol can worsen emotional lows, headaches, and fatigue, and trigger cravings for sweets. Avoid lifting heavy objects and engaging in vigorous exercise to prevent excessive menstrual bleeding or prolonged periods.
