In life, massage is commonly used to treat various diseases. Now let's follow the editor to learn about the efficacy and role of the Renying acupoint and how to massage it to treat hypertension.
Introduction to Renying Acupoint
1. Positioning: The Renying acupoint is located in the neck, beside the larynx, at the anterior edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, where the carotid artery pulsates.
2. Method of locating the acupoint: The patient adopts a sitting or supine position, and the Renying acupoint is located in the neck, beside the larynx, at the anterior edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, where the carotid artery pulsates (about three centimeters outside the anterior larynx).
The Renying acupoint is located 1.5 inches beside the neck, beside the larynx, at the anterior edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, at the carotid artery.
The Renying acupoint is located in the neck, horizontally level with the larynx, at the anterior edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, where the carotid artery pulsates.
3. Anatomy of the acupoint: It is located in the neck, in front of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, where it contacts the thyroid cartilage; it has the superior thyroid artery; at the divergence of the internal and external carotid arteries, there is the anterior superficial vein of the neck and the internal jugular vein externally; it is innervated by the cervical cutaneous nerve, the cervical branch of the facial nerve, the deep cervical artery plexus, and the sympathetic nerve trunk at the deepest layer; on the outer side, there are the descending branch of the hypoglossal nerve and the vagus nerve.
Functions and Effects of Renying Acupoint
It receives the qi and blood from the stomach meridian and distributes them to the chest and abdomen.
The Renying acupoint has the functions of regulating qi and blood, clearing the throat and diaphragm, dissipating swelling and dispersing nodules, clearing the throat and dispersing nodules, and regulating qi and descending counterflow.
The Renying, Cunkou, and Fuyang acupoints are of great importance in pulse diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine. Renying is related to the stomach meridian. Humans are formed by the combination of heaven and earth, and are nourished by the qi of water and food.
According to the "Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon - Bao Ming's Theory of the Complete Form": "Heaven and earth combine their qi, and it is called human." The high position of the Renying acupoint allows it to receive celestial qi, and its meridian belongs to the stomach meridian, allowing it to receive earthly qi. The stomach is like the sea of water and food, with abundant qi and blood in the Yangming meridian. All internal organs can receive its qi and make the "qi condense into a human".
Treatment of Diseases by Renying Acupoint
Pressing the Renying acupoint is beneficial for improving facial blood circulation and tightening facial skin, and it can also help remove double chins. It is used to treat sore throat, asthma, lymphadenopathy, goiter, hypertension, and other conditions.
The Renying acupoint is mainly used to treat sore throat, hypertension, headache, lymphadenopathy, difficulty in swallowing, chest fullness and asthma.
The Renying acupoint is mainly used to treat sore throat, hypertension, headache, lymphadenopathy, difficulty in swallowing, and chest fullness and asthma.
The Renying acupoint is mainly used to treat diseases of the chest and lungs, neck and neck, such as chest fullness and counterflow of qi, wheezing, sore throat, goiter, wheezing, inability to eat, bronchial asthma, tonsillitis, cervical lymph node tuberculosis, thyroid enlargement, hemoptysis, dizziness, chest tightness and asthma, etc.
The Renying acupoint is mainly used to treat sore throat, hemoptysis, wheezing, lymphadenopathy, goiter, and hypertension.
The Renying acupoint is mainly used to treat headache, dizziness, sore throat, lymphadenopathy, goiter, and chest tightness and asthma.
Diseases of the nervous system: headache, cardiac neurosis;
Diseases of the respiratory system: pharyngitis, tonsillitis, vocal cord disorders, asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, hemoptysis;
Other: hyperthyroidism, thyroid enlargement, Raynaud's disease.
Methods for Massaging the Renying Acupoint to Treat Hypertension
Let the patient sit or lie down, use the thumb pad to slowly press the Renying acupoint on one side inward and downward, until there is a noticeable pulsation in the hand, press for 5-8 seconds, and then quickly release the finger. At this time, there will be a feeling of warmth in the head. Rest for 15-20 seconds, and repeat the operation twice when the sensation of warmth subsides.
Then gently flick the sternocleidomastoid muscle 30-40 times with your fingers. Repeat the procedure on the other side, 1-2 times daily.
