Using acupressure points to assist with weight loss is a common method in traditional Chinese medicine. Zusanli acupoint is the most commonly used acupoint in Chinese medical treatment. Many diseases can be treated by massaging the Zusanli acupoint. So, does massaging the Zusanli acupoint help with weight loss? Let's find out more about the Zusanli acupoint.
Can massaging the Zusanli acupoint help with weight loss?
In traditional Chinese medicine, many acupoints are believed to correspond to internal organs, and massaging these acupoints can effectively detoxify the body and provide many benefits.
1. Stomach pain, vomiting, belching, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, intestinal rumbling, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, dysentery. Coughing, asthma, palpitations, shortness of breath, breast abscess. Insomnia, mania, dizziness. Chronic wasting disease, edema. Knee pain, lower limb paralysis, foot odor.
2. The Zusanli acupoint is located on the outside of the knee, about one horizontal finger width below. Massaging the Zusanli acupoint can prevent and treat various diseases, regulate the body's immune system, enhance disease resistance, regulate the spleen and stomach, tonify Qi, dispel wind and dampness, and activate meridians. Use the fingertips to repeatedly rub this acupoint 100 times.
3. Massaging the Zusanli acupoint can not only help with weight loss, but also improve circulation. The Zusanli acupoint is located 3 inches below the calf's nose, on the outside of the lower leg.
Thumb massage on the Zusanli acupoint: Apply pressure on the Zusanli acupoint with the thumb, press vertically and downwards with force. The other four fingers can be clenched or spread out to provide support and exert force together. The stimulation should reach the deep muscles, causing a sense of soreness, numbness, swelling, pain, and radiating sensations. After a few seconds, gradually relax. Repeat this process several times.
What is the best time to massage the Zusanli acupoint?
Use the thumb or middle finger to press the Zusanli acupoint once a day, pressing each acupoint for 5-10 minutes, with 15-20 presses per minute. Each press should create a tingling and warm sensation, similar to acupuncture. This can improve gastrointestinal function, invigorate the spirit, and boost energy.
Although acupoints can treat diseases and promote overall health, it is important to find the correct massage method and master the techniques. Different massages can have different effects.
When massaging, the palms should be warm and the strength should be appropriate. Avoid massaging on an empty or full stomach. It is recommended to massage on an empty stomach for at least 30 to 60 minutes. The best time for massage is in the morning and evening (it can refresh in the morning and relieve fatigue in the evening).
In fact, the Zusanli acupoint can be massaged at any time, there are no specific time restrictions.
Traditional Chinese medicine weight loss recipes!
1. Yi Ren Sweet Potato Congee:
Ingredients: 30g of Yi Ren, 300g of sweet potato, 100g of glutinous rice. Wash the Yi Ren, peel and cut the sweet potato into pieces, and cook with glutinous rice to make the congee.
Efficacy: Yi Ren benefits the spleen and promotes diuresis, while sweet potatoes have low calories and are rich in fiber, which can help with weight loss, regulate the spleen and stomach, and lower blood lipids.
2. Potato Congee:
Ingredients: 100g of potato, 50g of rice. Peel and wash the potato, cut it into small pieces, and cook it with rice to make the congee. Take one dose daily for 3-5 consecutive days.
Efficacy: This congee can invigorate Qi, strengthen the spleen, detoxify, and promote bowel movements. It is suitable for stomach pain, constipation, chickenpox, and mumps caused by spleen and stomach deficiency.
3. Banana Congee:
Ingredients: 2 bananas, 50g of rice, white sugar to taste. Peel and mash the bananas. Rinse the rice and cook it with water to make the congee. When it is cooked, add the bananas and white sugar. Bring to a boil for a minute or two. Take one dose daily for 3-5 consecutive days.
Efficacy: This congee can clear heat, moisten the intestines, and nourish the lungs. It is suitable for bleeding hemorrhoids, dry and hard stools, lung deficiency and dry cough, as well as hangover thirst and stomach pain.
4. Fresh Purslane Congee:
Ingredients: 100g of fresh purslane, 50g of rice. Wash the purslane and cut it into small pieces. Cook the rice with water, and when it is cooked, add the purslane. Bring to a boil for a minute or two. Take one dose daily for 3-5 consecutive days.
Efficacy: This congee can clear heat, moisten the intestines, and cool the blood. It is suitable for constipation, difficult urination, dysentery with blood, boils, and swelling caused by gastrointestinal heat.
5. Roasted Apricot Kernels Congee:
Ingredients: 10g of roasted apricot kernels, 100g of rice. Rinse the apricot kernels and crush them. Put them in a pot with water and soak for 5-10 minutes. Boil the water and rice, and cook it into a thin congee. Take one dose daily for 2-3 consecutive days.
Efficacy: This congee can moisten the intestines, promote bowel movements, diuretic, and reduce swelling. It is suitable for dry and hard stools, difficult urination, edema (ascites caused by liver cirrhosis), and limb edema.
