Recently, many elderly people have been requesting more practical knowledge about acupressure massage. Today, we will publish an article to meet the needs of the elderly.
How to Perform Acupressure Massage
There are several basic techniques for acupressure massage: single-finger fist technique (hold your hand in a fist and use the back of the first joint of your index finger as the pressure point), thumb palm technique (keep your hand naturally open and use the pad of your thumb as the pressure point), and double-thumb palm technique (use the overlapping point of your thumbs as the pressure point). Rotate and knead each acupressure point for 3-5 minutes, or draw circles to the left 20 times and then to the right 20 times, repeating this process 5 times. Start with light pressure and gradually increase the intensity, then decrease the pressure gradually until completed. Perform this massage twice a day.
Which Acupressure Points Have Beneficial Effects
Zusanli: Located below the kneecap, in a depression on the outer side of the patellar ligament, about four finger-widths below the eye of the knee. This is an important acupressure point for preventing and treating various diseases and improving physical health. It has the effects of regulating the spleen and stomach, invigorating Qi, and tonifying the kidney and yang. It can be used to treat male impotence, premature ejaculation, female low libido, and weak spleen and stomach.
Qihai: Located along the midline of the lower abdomen, 1.5 inches below the navel. It has the functions of invigorating Qi, assisting yang, regulating menstruation, and strengthening the uterus. It can be used to treat male enuresis, impotence, spermatorrhea, nocturnal emission, female amenorrhea, excessive menstruation, leukorrhea, and neurasthenia, among others.
Guanyuan: Located along the midline of the lower abdomen, 3 inches below the navel. It has the functions of invigorating Qi, tonifying the middle, warming the kidney, and strengthening the spleen. It can be used to treat male sexual dysfunction, premature ejaculation, poor appetite, and fatigue, among other symptoms.
Zhongji: Located along the midline of the lower abdomen, 4 inches below the navel. It has the functions of invigorating Qi, warming yang, and containing fluids. It can be used to treat male and female sexual dysfunction, impotence, enuresis, and excessive leukorrhea, among other symptoms.
Mingmen: Located along the midline of the lower back, in the depression below the second lumbar spinous process. It has the functions of tonifying the liver and kidney, warming the kidney, and strengthening yang. It can be used to treat male impotence, spermatorrhea, female excessive leukorrhea, enuresis, frequent urination, irregular menstruation, and lower back pain, as well as cold hands and feet.
Taixi: Located on the inner side of the foot, in the depression between the inner ankle and the Achilles tendon. It has the functions of invigorating Qi, nourishing blood, and tonifying the liver and kidney. It can be used to treat spermatorrhea, impotence, irregular menstruation, diabetes, hypertension, and enlarged prostate, among other conditions.
Shenshu: Located below the second lumbar spinous process, 1.5 inches to the side. It has the functions of tonifying the liver and kidney, filling essence, and nourishing marrow. It can be used to treat spermatorrhea, impotence, enuresis, irregular menstruation, excessive leukorrhea, lower back pain, weak and sore waist and knees, dizziness, and tinnitus, among other symptoms.
Sanyinjiao: Located on the inner side of the lower leg, 3 inches above the inner ankle, behind the medial edge of the tibia. It has the functions of warming the kidney and tonifying yang, invigorating Qi, and tonifying the middle. It can be used to treat spermatorrhea, impotence, irregular menstruation, excessive menstruation, and leukorrhea, among other conditions.
