Pinching the back is a method of traditional Chinese medicine treatment, in which the fingertips of both hands are used to pinch and twist the skin surface of the child's back. Let's take a look at the efficacy and function of pinching the back.
Efficacy of pinching the back
Pinching the back can stimulate the body's surface acupoints or certain areas, enhance organ function, and keep the body in its optimal functional state. It is conducive to mobilizing all the body's disease-fighting factors, playing a role in disease prevention and fitness.
Function of pinching the back
Stimulating back acupoints
In the meridians, the Governor Vessel, one of the eight meridians, runs along the midline of the human back. The Governor Vessel has a regulatory and supervisory effect on the pulse and Qi of the whole body. The bladder meridian of the foot Taiyang, which belongs to the twelve meridians, is distributed along the back's meridian line, and there are acupoints such as Lung Yu, Heart Yu, Spleen Yu, Liver Yu, Gallbladder Yu, Kidney Yu, Large Intestine Yu, Small Intestine Yu, and Bladder Yu. These acupoints are corresponding Yu points of the internal organs on the back. They are not only influenced by the functions of the internal organs but also can receive beneficial stimulation, regulate the functions of the internal organs, and achieve the goal of disease prevention and strengthening the body. Pinching the back is a good method to directly stimulate the Governor Vessel on the back and the Yu points on the bladder meridian of the foot Taiyang.
Stimulating the whole body
Pinching the back directly acts on the skin surface, which can promote the dilation of capillaries, accelerate blood circulation, resist severe cold, especially when combined with pressing, kneading, pushing, and rubbing methods, the effect is obvious. There is a kind of tissue under the body's skin that is usually in a dormant state. When stimulated by friction, the tissue cells will become active and enter the blood circulation. They will gradually develop into phagocytic cells with immune function. Regularly pinching the back can not only increase the number of phagocytic cells in the body but also enhance the ability of lymphocytes to engulf bacteria. This helps the body maintain a strong immune system and achieve the goal of disease prevention and strengthening the body.
Supplementing Yang Qi
The Governor Vessel is also known as the "sea of yang meridians". Only when the yang Qi of the Governor Vessel is sufficient can it supplement other yang meridians. If the yang Qi of the Governor Vessel is deficient, it will also affect the yang Qi of other yang meridians. By stimulating the skin on the back through pinching, the Governor Vessel and the bladder meridian of the foot Taiyang on the spine can be massaged. Through the adjustment of diet, the yang Qi can be continuously supplemented, maintaining a strong immune system in the long term, promoting the healthy growth of children.
Main diseases treated by pinching the back
Pinching the back has good effects in disease prevention and fitness and has been widely used in children's health care and disease prevention.
Pinching the back can prevent and treat various diseases in children, such as cold, fever, cough, abdominal pain, diarrhea, food stagnation, etc. It can also enhance physical fitness, improve intelligence, promote children's growth and development, and even be used when weaning infants.
Correct technique of pinching the back
The person receiving the massage is generally in a prone or lateral position, with comfort as the priority. There are two common methods for pinching the back:
1. Use the fingertips of both thumbs and the index, middle, and ring fingers to apply pressure, pinch the muscles on both sides of the spine, with the thumbs at the back and the other three fingers at the front. Twist the three fingers backward and push the thumbs forward. After each pinch, move a little upwards. Pinching the back can start from the coccyx and slowly move upwards until the occipital region of the neck.
2. Hold the hand in a fist, with the thumb's fingertip opposite to the radial side of the flexed index finger, pinch the skin, with the thumb at the front and the index finger at the back. Twist the thumb backward and push the index finger forward. After each pinch, move a little upwards. Start pinching from the coccyx and gradually move towards the occipital region of the neck.
Different techniques for pinching the back for different diseases
The general method of pinching the back has the functions of harmonizing yin and yang, invigorating the spleen and stomach, and enhancing children's immune system. In order to strengthen the therapeutic effect, corresponding back Yu points are pinched according to different conditions:
For anorexia, pinch the Large Intestine Yu, Stomach Yu, and Spleen Yu; for vomiting, pinch the Stomach Yu, Liver Yu, and Diaphragm Yu; for diarrhea, pinch the Large Intestine Yu, Spleen Yu, and Sanjiao Yu; for constipation, pinch the Large Intestine Yu, Stomach Yu, and Liver Yu; for excessive sweating, pinch the Kidney Yu, Jueyin Yu, and Lung Yu; for frequent urination, pinch the Bladder Yu, Kidney Yu, and Lung Yu; for insomnia, pinch the Kidney Yu, Spleen Yu, and Liver Yu; for night crying, pinch the Stomach Yu, Liver Yu, and Jueyin Yu; for respiratory diseases, pinch the Lung Yu, Kidney Yu, and Fengmen.
