Cheek car acupoint, also known as ghost bed acupoint, mechanism acupoint, curved tooth acupoint, belongs to the foot yangming stomach meridian. In clinical practice, this acupoint is often used in combination with other acupoints for facial and oral disorders. Let's take a look at the massage effects of the cheek car acupoint.
Explanation of the Name of Cheek Car Acupoint
This acupoint transports qi and blood substances from the stomach meridian to the head, like a car carrying them, hence the name cheek car.
Location: It is located on the cheek, about 1 horizontal finger (middle finger) above the front of the lower jaw angle. When chewing, the masseter muscle bulges, and the acupoint is in the recessed area.
The Therapeutic Effects of Massage on Cheek Car Acupoint
Cheek car acupoint is an effective acupoint in traditional Chinese medicine for treating toothache. It is commonly used to treat toothache with facial swelling and facial paralysis, and is very effective in relieving lower toothache.
Frequent massage of the cheek car acupoint can promote qi circulation, activate meridians, and relieve pain. It is mainly used to treat mouth deviation, toothache, facial swelling, and speechlessness. In modern times, it is often used to treat facial nerve paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, and parotitis.
In addition, massaging the cheek car acupoint can prevent blockage both internally and externally, improve the chewing ability of the teeth, and reduce facial swelling.
The Cosmetic Effects of Massage on Cheek Car Acupoint
1. The cheeks are an area with abundant capillaries and facial nerves. The cheek car acupoint is located in this area. Massaging this acupoint can relax the facial nerves, accelerate facial blood circulation, and regulate facial complexion. With long-term persistence, it can make the facial skin rosy and radiant.
2. The cheek car acupoint is a carrier that transports qi and blood from the stomach to the head. Massaging this acupoint can dredge the meridians in the head, eliminate blockages in facial qi and blood circulation, and smoothly receive the moisture and qi from the da ying acupoint, thereby nourishing the face and eliminating wrinkles.
3. Massaging the cheek car acupoint can accelerate facial blood circulation, promote the absorption of whitening essences, and reduce facial spots.
Can Massage on Cheek Car Acupoint Slim the Face?
Yes, it can.
According to traditional Chinese medicine, obesity is a deficiency syndrome closely related to the circulation of qi and blood. Edema is also related to poor circulation of qi and blood. When qi and blood circulation is not smooth, cells lack oxygen supply, and muscles easily relax, leading to edema.
Massaging the cheek car acupoint can regulate the circulation of qi and blood in the face, promote the return of blood to the meridians, make the qi and blood circulation in the face unobstructed, revitalize facial muscles, improve relaxation, and eliminate edema.
Massage Techniques for Cheek Car Acupoint
Pressing Technique
Place the thumbs of both hands on the cheek car acupoint on the same side, and gradually press with increasing pressure for about 1-2 minutes, 3-4 times a day. Alternatively, use the fingertips of the index or middle finger to press the cheek car acupoint for 5 seconds and then relax, repeat 10 times, until a slight soreness is felt.
Rubbing Technique
Place the thumbs of both hands on the cheek car acupoint on the same side, and rub or press 100 times, or use the middle finger to press the acupoint, gradually increasing pressure, and rub or press for 1-2 minutes.
Rubbing and Pressing Technique
Use the joints of the index fingers of both hands to exert pressure and rub both sides of the cheek car acupoint, which is the position of the masseter muscle (if you don't know where the masseter muscle is, you can bite down hard, and the swollen area on the cheek between the corner of the mouth and the earlobe is the location), press down firmly until a soreness is felt.
