How to do self-massage to stay away from sub-health
Self-massage methods for the head, face, neck, and shoulders
Facial care has been emphasized by medical experts throughout history. The brain is the seat of the spirit, and the neck and shoulders support the head and face. They are prone to fatigue due to frequent movement. Head, face, neck, and shoulder care can help to dispel wind, promote circulation, calm the mind, and improve sensory function.
(1) Pressing Shanyuan: Use the index or middle finger to knead the Renzhong acupoint under the nose until it feels slightly sore.
(2) Rubbing the forehead: Place both thumbs on the left and right temples, bend the remaining fingers, and use the index finger to scratch the edges of the forehead from the center to the sides about 30 times.
(3) Drumming the heavenly drum: Use the palms of both hands to press tightly against the left and right ears, and use the middle fingers to tap the back of the head. When tapping, a rumbling sound should be heard in the ears.
(4) Massaging the city walls: Hold both ears with the thumb and index and middle fingers of both hands, and rub and wipe up and down.
(5) Neck push: This exercise is mainly for people with neck problems. It is very simple, just put both hands on the back of the neck and push forward with force, while slowly tilting the head backwards. The different forces from both directions will stretch the neck and correct the straightness of the cervical curve, restoring the misalignment of the small joints. Do this exercise 3-5 times a day, each time lasting 2 minutes. In addition, you can also slowly rotate your neck left, right, up, and down, with the aim of stretching the cervical spine.
Methods of self-massage for the chest and abdomen
The chest and abdomen are the palaces of the internal organs and an important area for health preservation through massage. In particular, abdominal massage can help to strengthen the spleen and stomach, aid digestion, regulate the internal organs, and promote the elimination of waste.
(1) Rubbing the chest: Rub both hands together to generate heat, then rub the left chest with the right hand and the right chest with the left hand.
(2) Massaging the abdomen: Use the palm of the hand to massage the abdomen in a clockwise direction, or stack both palms and massage the abdomen in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction for about 5 minutes.
(3) Massaging the navel: Use one palm or both palms to massage the navel for about 5-10 minutes.
(4) Kneading Tianzhu: Use the roots of both palms to knead the Tianzhu acupoint about 2 inches away from the sides of the navel for about 5 minutes.
