With the improvement of living standards, more and more people are paying attention to health care while ensuring the quality of life. They take supplements, do beauty treatments, and make time for exercise, all with the aim of staying healthy and living longer. Today, I want to introduce to you the "longevity acupoints" on our bodies.
1. Neiguan Acupoint: The Protector of the Heart
Suitable for symptoms: Heart diseases such as rheumatic heart disease, myocarditis, and coronary heart disease, especially effective in preventing heart attacks.
Neiguan acupoint is a "collateral" acupoint of the pericardium meridian used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat heart diseases. It is located 2 inches above the wrist crease. After a month of consistent massage, symptoms such as shortness of breath and palpitations will significantly reduce or disappear.
2. Taixi Acupoint: A Remedy for Chronic Kidney Disease
Suitable for symptoms: Kidney diseases such as chronic nephritis and diabetic nephropathy.
Taixi acupoint is a "shu" acupoint of the foot Shaoyin kidney meridian, also known as one of the "nine revival points." Its focus is on tonifying the kidneys. Taixi acupoint is located on the inner side of the foot, behind the medial malleolus, in the depression between the medial malleolus tip and the Achilles tendon. For patients with nephritis, massaging this acupoint can lower blood pressure to a certain extent and significantly reduce urinary protein.
3. Zusanli Acupoint: A Tonic Like Ginseng
Suitable for symptoms: All deficiency-related diseases, such as anemia, postpartum recovery, and recovery from serious illnesses.
Zusanli acupoint is a "he" acupoint of the foot Yangming stomach meridian, an essential acupoint for strengthening the body and maintaining health. It has the effects of tonifying the body, regulating yin and yang, invigorating the spleen and stomach, and promoting circulation. Zusanli acupoint is located on the outer side of the lower leg, 3 inches below the lateral knee eye, where a horizontal finger's width from the tibia. It can be massaged with the thumb of the same side or with a smooth wooden stick, or it can be stimulated with moxibustion.
4. Hegu Acupoint: A Natural Therapy for Pain Relief
Suitable for symptoms: Various types of pain, especially effective in relieving pain in advanced cancer patients.
Hegu acupoint is the "yuan" acupoint of the hand Yangming large intestine meridian, with the functions of dispelling wind, relieving pain, opening the meridians, and awakening the mind. Hegu acupoint is located on the back of the hand, in the midpoint between the first and second metacarpal bones. It can be massaged with the thumb of the opposite hand or pinched with three fingers at the acupoint.
5. Guanyuan Acupoint: Restoring Reproductive Vitality
Suitable for symptoms: Various reproductive system diseases, especially effective in treating infertility, impotence, premature ejaculation, dysmenorrhea, and irregular menstruation.
In traditional Chinese medicine, Guanyuan acupoint has the functions of nourishing the origin, tonifying the foundation, and benefiting the lower jiao. It can be used for all cases of qi deficiency. Guanyuan acupoint is located in the lower abdomen, 3 inches below the navel on the midline. Common methods of stimulation include massage or vibration. Vibration method involves overlapping both hands on the acupoint and applying slight pressure, then quickly and gently moving up and down.
6. Zhongwan Acupoint: The Specialist in Treating Stomach Diseases
Suitable for symptoms: Most stomach and duodenal diseases, such as gastric and duodenal ulcers, chronic gastritis, atrophic gastritis, and gastropotosis, especially effective in relieving stomach pain and treating indigestion.
Zhongwan acupoint is the converging point of the four meridians and is also known as the "soul acupoint" of the stomach. It has the functions of invigorating the spleen and stomach, and tonifying the middle jiao and qi. Zhongwan acupoint is located in the upper abdomen, 4 inches above the navel on the midline. Common methods of stimulation include massage or rubbing. Rubbing involves overlapping both palms or pressing with one palm on the Zhongwan acupoint, moving slowly in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, generating a warm feeling in the abdominal cavity.
