4. Beating the drum
Place both palms tightly against the ears, with the palms covering the ear holes. Use the thumbs and pinkies to secure the position, and use the other three fingers to tap or press the back of the head, specifically the areas of the brain's crown, wind palace, and dumb gate acupoints. This tapping will create a drum-like sound in the ears. This method is effective in refreshing the mind, relieving dizziness, and improving hearing. It is not only a daily health care method, but also has good therapeutic effects on common conditions in middle-aged and elderly people such as tinnitus, dizziness, insomnia, headaches, and neurasthenia.
5. Rubbing the ear wheel
Use the index finger to press against the inner part of the earlobe, and the thumb to press against the outer part of the earlobe, regardless of the concave or convex parts. Rub and knead these areas. If you find any tender spots or discomfort, it indicates the possibility of organ or limb pathology. Moderate rubbing and kneading can help treat the condition. Over time, the tender spots will disappear, indicating improvement in the local condition. This method can be done 2-5 minutes, until the ears feel warm. The ear wheel area corresponds to the reaction zones of the cervical vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, lumbosacral vertebrae, shoulders, elbows, and other acupoints. This method has the functions of brain nourishment, kidney strengthening, hearing improvement, and vision enhancement. It can prevent and treat conditions such as impotence, frequent urination, constipation, lower back and leg pain, cervical spondylosis, palpitations, chest tightness, headaches, and dizziness.
6. Pressing the ear cavity
First press on the depression at the opening of the external auditory canal. This area corresponds to acupoints such as the heart, lungs, trachea, and sanjiao. Press 15-20 times until there is obvious warmth and heat. Then, press on the depression above. This area corresponds to acupoints such as the spleen, stomach, liver, gallbladder, large intestine, small intestine, kidneys, and bladder. Similarly, rub and press this area 15-20 times.
7. Pulling the earlobe
Use the left hand to reach over the head, and use the thumb and index finger to pinch the upper part of the ear. Rub and knead this area. Then, pull and twist it upwards until it becomes congested and warm, 15-20 times each time. Similarly, use the right hand to reach over the head, and use the thumb and index finger to pinch the upper part of the ear. Rub and knead this area. Then, pull and twist it upwards until it becomes congested and warm, 15-20 times each time. The acupoints in this area include shenmen, pelvic cavity, internal and external genitalia, feet, ankles, knees, hip joints, as well as liver yang point and fengxi point.
8. Pulling the earlobe
Use the thumbs and index fingers of both hands to massage the earlobes at the same time. First, rub and knead the earlobes to warm them up. Then, pull the earlobes downwards 15-20 times, making them warm and hot. The earlobe area corresponds to acupoints such as the head, forehead, eyes, tongue, teeth, and cheeks.
9. Pushing behind the ears
Use the middle fingers of both hands to place them behind the ears, and rub and push them back and forth along the yifeng, chimei, ear shell, and skull pulse for 20-30 times, until the local skin feels warm. This method has the effects of nourishing the kidneys, nourishing the liver, and lowering blood pressure.
10. Massage the entire ear
Rub the palms of both hands together until they feel warm, and then massage the front of the ears by pressing backwards, and the back of the ears by pressing forwards. Repeat this massage 5-6 times. This method can dredge the meridians and have a health care effect on the kidneys and all other organs in the body.
Summary: Through the specific introduction of traditional Chinese medicine massage and ear massage methods in the above article, we can understand clearly how these methods can help alleviate 7 types of diseases. In fact, massage can not only help alleviate symptoms, but also relieve the stress and fatigue from daily life and work.
