Nine acupoints for massage health
Many people know that massage is beneficial for health, and if the acupoints are massaged correctly, it can have even better health effects. So, which acupoints are most suitable for massage health?
Which acupoints have good massage health effects? How to massage for better health effects? How to massage for health?
Nine acupoints suitable for massage health
Lower back pain relief acupoint: Weizhong
Weizhong acupoint is located in the middle of the knee pit. According to traditional Chinese medicine, massaging Weizhong acupoint can help relieve lower back pain caused by long hours of sitting or improper posture. When massaging Weizhong acupoint, the pressure should be slightly painful. Press and release once, and generally repeat the process about 20 times. It is worth noting that if the lower back pain is caused by kidney deficiency, it is necessary to focus on tonifying the kidneys.
Heat-clearing and pain-relieving acupoint: Hegu
Hegu acupoint, also known as the tiger's mouth, is located at the highest point of the bulging muscles when the thumb and index finger are closed together. Hegu acupoint has the effect of clearing heat, calming the mind, and relieving pain. It has a good relieving and treating effect on diseases of the head and face. It can be used to relieve headaches and toothache caused by wind-heat colds, when medications do not have immediate effects. The pressure should be felt as sour, numb, and swollen. If accompanied by fever, scraping the skin on the back of the neck with a porcelain spoon or pinching and pulling the surrounding skin with fingers until it turns red can help to expel excess heat and reduce fever quickly.
Stomach-nourishing acupoint: Zhongwan
Zhongwan acupoint is located in the middle of the abdomen, on the midline connecting the xiphoid process and the navel. Pressing on Zhongwan acupoint may cause a sour and painful sensation. People with poor stomach conditions can often massage Zhongwan acupoint. For patients with acute gastric pain, pressing on Zhongwan acupoint with the fingertips for 10 seconds and then releasing it can help relieve symptoms. For patients with chronic stomach discomfort, massaging Zhongwan acupoint with the palm can promote digestion. For patients with acute gastroenteritis, massaging Zhongwan acupoint can be combined with massaging Tianshu acupoint (2 inches beside the navel) and Dajue acupoint (2 inches beside and below the navel) for treatment.
Kidney-tonifying and strengthening acupoint: Guanyuan
Guanyuan acupoint is located 3 inches below the belly button (about the width of four fingers excluding the thumb when they are held together). Massaging Guanyuan acupoint can replenish kidney qi and delay aging. For men, massaging Guanyuan acupoint can alleviate kidney deficiency, lower back pain, and hair loss. For women, massaging Guanyuan acupoint can treat and alleviate many gynecological diseases. Before massaging Guanyuan acupoint, it is recommended to rub the palms together to make them warm, and then apply the palm to the Guanyuan acupoint on the abdomen with rubbing motions, gradually increasing the pressure until a warm sensation is felt.
Heart-care acupoint: Neiguan
Stretch out your arm, with the palm facing up, make a fist and lift the wrist. You can see two tendons in the middle of your arm. Neiguan acupoint is located between these two tendons, about two fingers' width away from the wrist. Massaging Neiguan acupoint can help promote smooth blood flow. Pressing with the thumb vertically, each time for about 3 minutes, until a local sour and numb sensation is felt. In addition to protecting the heart, Neiguan acupoint is also an emergency acupoint. When a patient has a sudden heart attack, let the patient lie down and, while waiting for medical assistance, massaging Neiguan acupoint can help relieve the pain. In addition, massaging Neiguan acupoint can also relieve headaches, dry mouth, sore throat, cervical spondylosis, shoulder periarthritis, and lower back pain.
Tendon-relaxing and activating acupoint: Yanglingquan
Yanglingquan acupoint is located on the lower leg. To find it, sit upright and touch your leg. There is a prominence below and outside the knee joint called the head of the fibula. The depression in front and below the head of the fibula is the location of the Yanglingquan acupoint. Massaging Yanglingquan acupoint regularly, combined with shoulder movements, can relieve pain around the shoulders. In addition, Yanglingquan acupoint also has a relieving effect on breast distension, rib pain, and intercostal neuralgia.
"Versatile" acupoint: Zusanli
There has always been a saying that "pressing Zusanli is better than eating a roasted chicken". Zusanli acupoint is located 3 inches below the outer knee pit. Traditional Chinese medicine has the saying "focus on nourishing the abdomen and three li", which means that if we have diseases in the abdomen, such as chronic gastritis, chronic diarrhea, and stomach cold, we can massage Zusanli acupoint. In addition, Zusanli acupoint also has a good preventive effect on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, cardiopulmonary disease, cerebral hemorrhage, and arteriosclerosis. White-collar workers and people with suboptimal health can massage Zusanli acupoint for 10 minutes every day to reduce work stress and relieve fatigue.
Nourishing yin and beautifying acupoint: Sanyinjiao
Sanyinjiao is known as the "woman's acupoint". It is located on the inner side of the lower leg, 3 inches above the highest point of the ankle bone. Massaging Sanyinjiao acupoint can help unblock the body's congestion, nourish the uterus and ovaries, and have the effects of regulating menstruation, removing spots, reducing wrinkles, and treating acne, as well as treating skin allergies, dermatitis, and eczema. Starting from three days before the menstrual period, massaging Sanyinjiao acupoint every day for three months can alleviate menstrual disorders and dysmenorrhea. When massaging, place the thumb upright on the acupoint, press downward first, and then rub. Each time should be about 1 minute, and then take a break before rubbing again. Because massaging Sanyinjiao acupoint can promote the smooth circulation of qi and blood in the body, it is not suitable for pregnant women.
Calming the mind and strengthening the body acupoint: Yongquan
Yongquan acupoint is the first point of the kidney meridian, located on the sole of the foot. It is in the front one-third of the foot, in the depression when the foot is flexed. There is a saying that "pressing Yongquan acupoint a hundred times before sleep nourishes the spleen and replenishes essence and blood". After washing the feet every day, rub the Yongquan acupoint on both feet with the thumbs for about 10 minutes. This can help with sleep. For people with neurasthenia, the time can be extended to half an hour. After the weather turns warm, you can walk barefoot or wear socks and walk on pebble roads to stimulate the Yongquan acupoint.
Which acupoints have good massage health effects? How to massage for better health effects? How to massage for health?
Considerations to enhance massage effectiveness
Relaxation of the body and mind
During massage, not only should you concentrate your mind, but also keep your whole body relaxed. It is important to achieve both physical and mental relaxation.
