One, acupressure weight loss method
Starting from the key acupoints on the human face, from top to bottom, from front to back, massage and knead to promote the rise of yang and the decline of yin, invigorate the qi of the fourteen meridians, and unblock the meridians throughout the body. It can prevent blood stasis, promote blood circulation, transform phlegm and dispel wind. Therefore, it has good therapeutic effects on obese patients, especially strong and obese individuals.
Rub Ming (20-30 times), massage eye socket (10 times), press Yintang (30 times), rub Taiyang (20-30 times), divide the forehead (10-20 times), push Yingxiang (10-20 times along the sides of the nose), rub and pinch ears (30-40 times), push Tinggong (20-30 times with middle finger in front of the ear and index finger behind the ear, repeatedly push up), finger tap the head (tap the head 40-50 times with slightly bent fingers), rub Baihui (30-50 times), push up the cheeks (20-30 times), tap Fengchi (20 times each, rub the Da Zhui and Feishu), rub Pishu and Shenshu (30-40 times each), pound and rub the waist and sacrum until it feels hot (first pound with clenched fists, then rub downward repeatedly, then rub the Shanzhong) (20-30 times), rub Zhongwan with both hands (50-60 times each), push Qihai down (50 times), rub the chest (20-30 times with both hands rubbing the chest first and then obliquely rubbing the lower abdomen), grasp and press Jianjing and Jianyu (20-30 times), press Chize and Shousanli, grasp and press Waiguan and Hegu (20-30 times), twist and rub the fingers, 3 times for each finger, rub the upper and lower sides of the upper limbs, 5-7 times each, the lower limbs also need to press Fengshi, tap the acupoints 10-30 times, press Xuehai and Yin Yangling, press Zusanli and Sanyinjiao (20-30 times each), punch the lower limbs, rub the lower limbs (7-10 times each), relax and feel refreshed throughout the body.
Two, meridian massage acupressure weight loss method
Massage the acupoints of one or more meridians along the direction of the meridians and has a good effect on obesity caused by diseases of one or more meridians. The focus is generally on the lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, and bladder meridians.
① The patient lies on their back naturally, and the operator massages and kneads along the lung meridian, stomach meridian, and spleen meridian, pressing points such as Zhongfu, Yunmen, Tiwei, Shengwei, Fu Jie, Fushe, Qihai, and Guanyuan. Switch to a prone position and massage the bladder meridian, pressing points such as Pishu, Weishu, and Shenshu. If there are complications, corresponding meridians and acupoints should be added.
② Massage once a day, with 30 massages as one course. If the effect is not satisfactory, take a one-week break and then start the second course.
During the treatment, patients are required to limit their food intake and gradually increase physical activity to maintain a higher level of energy consumption than intake, thereby consuming excess fat in the body and achieving weight loss.
Three, meridian friction and tapping to remove fat method
Use the method of friction, tapping, and twisting the skin at the fat accumulation sites along the meridians to eliminate fat. It is suitable for people with pure obesity who experience symptoms such as obesity, shortness of breath, excessive sweating, abdominal distension, and leg swelling.
① Friction the fatty areas vigorously with a bristle brush, towel, or palms, for an unlimited amount of time.
② Use a brush or palms to friction the inner side of the foot from the yin of the foot to the sole in a spiral motion for 5 cycles. Then, friction along the kidney meridian from the lower abdomen to the chest. The line of the kidney meridian starts from the perineum, goes up the abdomen (1.5 cm away from the midline), continues to the chest (2 cm away from the midline), and ends at the Yufu acupoint.
③ Place the left hand behind the back and tap the right shoulder with the back of the hand 10 times. Then, tap the left shoulder with the back of the right hand 10 times. Tap the inner side of the left arm to the neck with the left hand 10 times. Then, tap the inner side of the right arm to the neck with the right hand 10 times. This can eliminate fat in the arms and shoulders.
④ Grasp and twist the fatty areas of the shoulders and arms with the left hand 10 times, then grasp and twist the left side with the right hand 10 times. Then, rotate both shoulders forward and backward 10 times. This can eliminate fat in the arms and shoulders.
Four, full-body partial massage weight loss method
Suitable for various types of obesity, it can be divided into 10 parts: face, neck, upper limbs, chest, waist, abdomen, legs, knees, and feet. Depending on the degree of fat accumulation in obese individuals, the areas can be adjusted, making it flexible.
1. Abdominal massage weight loss
Eliminating the "big belly" is an effective method for abdominal massage weight loss. It is suitable for many diseases of the digestive system, nervous system, and genitourinary system. It can also be used as a method to eliminate abdominal fat and strengthen the body. It has the advantages of simplicity, easy learning, comfort, and quick results. By stimulating and massaging the relevant acupoints, it can adjust the function of the neuroendocrine system, promote fat metabolism and decomposition, and promote blood circulation. It can expand the capillaries of the skin, increase the local surface temperature, and promote the consumption of subcutaneous fat. Abdominal massage can not only eliminate abdominal fat, but also treat various diseases of the digestive system, nervous system, and genitourinary system.
The technique of abdominal massage can use the two-finger overlapping method, that is, the thumbs overlap and the pressure should be light enough to feel the pulse beating and the patient should not feel pain. The wave-like pushing and pressing method uses both hands with fingers close together and naturally extended. Place the left palm on the back of the right hand and press forward, then press back with the left palm, pushing and pulling repeatedly, moving slowly from top to bottom, resembling waves in water.
During abdominal rubbing, the patient lies on their back, exposes the abdomen, and places both hands on the abdomen. Rotate and rub the abdomen in a clockwise direction around the navel for 50 rotations, so that the abdomen feels warm and comfortable. Use the middle finger of the right hand to press and massage the Zhongwan acupoint, Shangwan acupoint, Guan yuan acupoint, and bilateral Tian shu acupoints, pressing each point for 1 minute. Pressing Tian shu acupoint should start with the right side and then the left side, with a focus on the left side. There should be a pulsating sensation under the fingers, and a sense of swelling in the lumbar region, with cold qi descending along the lumbar region. When releasing the fingers, there should be a sense of heat descending to the feet.
Push the abdomen with both hands, with the palms facing each other, and use the palm surface to press and rub the opposite front chest. Start from below the clavicle and rub to the rib arch, rotating and massaging 10 times. Then, use the palms to push and knead the front chest of the same side, repeating from top to bottom 20-40 times.
Tap the front chest. Stretch both forearms in front of the chest, palms extended, and use the palm surfaces to tap the opposite front chest, starting from below the clavicle to the forearm, tapping in a circular motion 10 times. Then, use the palms to push and knead the front chest of the same side, repeating from top to bottom 20-40 times.
3. Neck massage weight loss method
① Place one hand's palm on the opposite side of the wind pool acupoint, and massage back and forth from the wind pool acupoint to the opposite wind pool acupoint. Massage 10 times.
② Place the three fingers of one hand on the opposite side of the wind pool acupoint, and massage from the wind pool acupoint to the opposite side with downward pressure. Repeat 10 times. Then, use the same technique and force to massage the wind pool acupoint on the other side 10 times.
③ Place the palms of both hands on the high bone behind the ear on the opposite side, and alternate using force to massage to the acupoint of deficiency. Repeat 10 times on each side.
④ Use the palm of the left hand to support the right mandible and push in the left and upward direction. Use the five fingers of the right hand to separate and press the back of the head to the right and down, making the head rotate and the neck twist, rotating to the maximum extent to produce a sound, but do not use excessive force. Rotate the neck to the left 5 times, then use the same technique and force to rotate the neck to the right 5 times, or alternate between left and right.
4. Chest massage weight loss method
① Knead and rub the pectoralis major. Sit upright or stand upright, with the head and eyes level, mouth lightly closed, tongue against the palate, and relax the whole body. Cross both hands in front of the chest, use the thumbs and the other four fingers to grasp the opposite pectoralis major, and knead and rub the pectoralis major, from top to bottom, 30-50 times. Then, use the thumb pads of both hands to push and massage both sides of the sternum, repeating 10 times from top to bottom.
② Massage the chest. Cross both forearms in front of the chest, palms extended, and use the palm surfaces to massage the opposite front chest, starting from below the clavicle to the rib arch, rotating and massaging 10 times. Then, use the palms to push and knead the front chest of the same side, repeating from top to bottom 20-40 times.
③ Tap the front chest. Extend both hands with palms facing each other, and tap the opposite front chest with rhythmic and continuous force 100-200 times.
5. Waist and hip massage weight loss method
This is a set of continuous techniques, and the early stage of waist and hip massage is the most effective for weight loss. Doing this set of exercises after childbirth can help restore body shape more quickly.
① Push the heels down and lift the buttocks: Lie on your back, push the heels down with force, and lift the buttocks, then slowly release. Repeat 20 times. This exercise can tighten the skin and move the fat in the buttocks and legs.
② Extend the lower limbs: Lie on your stomach, alternately lift the lower limbs to the maximum extent, about 20 times. This exercise can move the fat in the inner side of the thigh.
③ Grasp the buttocks: Lie on your stomach, hold the buttocks with both hands, and squeeze and knead the obese areas of the buttocks, about 2 minutes. This can accelerate the metabolism of subcutaneous tissue and dissolve fat.
④ Rub the buttocks: Lie on your stomach, use the palms to rub the buttocks on both sides for 2 minutes (without clothes). This can tighten the skin and disperse fat.
