In life, massage is commonly used to treat various ailments. Let's take a look at the efficacy and method of massaging the Yintang acupoint to treat stroke-induced coma.
Causes of Stroke-Induced Coma
① Hypertension: Among the top 10 risks, hypertension accounts for 34.6% of the risk, making it the primary risk factor for stroke.
② Obesity: Here, we are referring to abdominal obesity. Research has shown that the risk of stroke in men with abdominal obesity is 3-5 times higher.
③ Sedentary lifestyle: Most people in China have busy work schedules and high levels of stress, leaving little time for exercise. Their free time is often occupied by smartphones and computers.
④ Smoking: Smokers have a 6 times higher probability of suffering from stroke compared to non-smokers. Smoking not only affects the brain's blood vessels, but studies have also confirmed that smokers have a significantly higher incidence of coronary heart disease, hypertension, and vascular diseases compared to non-smokers.
⑤ Dyslipidemia: Here, we are particularly concerned about LDL cholesterol, also known as "low-density lipoprotein." Elevated blood lipids can lead to the formation of plaques in blood vessels, vascular sclerosis, and eventually the formation of emboli, resulting in stroke.
⑥ Heart disease: Heart disease and cerebrovascular disease often have many common risk factors. Various heart diseases, such as atrial fibrillation, endocarditis, heart valve disease, and acute myocardial infarction, can cause cerebrovascular diseases.
⑦ Excessive alcohol consumption: Long-term excessive alcohol consumption can lead to cerebral arteriosclerosis or carotid atherosclerosis, resulting in cerebrovascular diseases.
Introduction to the Yintang Acupoint
1. Standard location: The Yintang acupoint is located on the head, 0.5 inches above the midpoint of the front hairline when looking straight ahead or at the midpoint of the line connecting the Shenting and Touwei acupoints.
2. Acupoint selection method: The Yintang acupoint is located on the head, 0.5 inches above the front hairline and directly above the pupils. Sit upright and lean back to select the acupoint.
3. Acupoint anatomy: Below the Yintang acupoint are the skin, subcutaneous tissue, frontalis muscle, subgaleal connective tissue, and periosteum (frontal bone). It is distributed with the anastomosis of the medial and lateral branches of the frontal nerve and the frontal artery and vein.
Efficacy and Functions of the Yintang Acupoint
Characteristics of Qi and Blood: The substance of Qi and Blood is the water moisture in the head.
Routing law: Most of it is converted into cold and descends to the ground, while a small part absorbs heat and ascends through the Gallbladder meridian to the Jingming acupoint.
Meaning of the Yintang acupoint: The Qi of the Gallbladder meridian descends here to become cold and moist water Qi, descending from the upper part to the lower part.
Efficacy of the Yintang acupoint: Clearing the mind and improving vision, opening the nasal passages, improving hearing and vision, calming the mind, and stabilizing the will.
Massage Technique for Relieving Nasal Congestion at the Yintang Acupoint
Sit upright, raise both hands with fingertips pointing upwards and palms facing inwards, use the middle finger or index finger to massage both sides of the Yintang acupoint. During the massage, the fingertips should be closely attached to the scalp to avoid friction with the scalp or hair. The pressure should be even, gentle, and penetrating, with a slight tingling sensation being ideal. Massage each side of the Yintang acupoint for 3-5 minutes, once in the morning and once in the evening.
Conditions Treated by the Yintang Acupoint
The Yintang acupoint is mainly used to treat headaches, dizziness, pain around the eyes, blurred vision, nasal congestion, nasal discharge, and epilepsy.
The Yintang acupoint is also used to treat disorders of the head and eyes, such as headaches, dizziness, red and swollen eyes, cataracts, tearing, and childhood epilepsy.
In modern times, the Yintang acupoint is also used to treat acute and chronic conjunctivitis, keratitis, lacrimal sac inflammation, epilepsy, and stroke-induced coma.
Conditions related to the nervous system: Headaches, febrile convulsions in children.
Conditions related to the otorhinolaryngology system: Corneal leukoplakia, acute and chronic conjunctivitis, refractive errors.
