1. Health care function of massage 1. Promote blood circulation because the skin is rich in capillaries, which can hold one-fifth of human blood. But under normal circumstances, most skin capillaries are closed and the blood volume is very small. The direct effect of massage can promote the opening of skin capillaries, thus promoting blood circulation, making oxygen and nutrients fully nourish the skin, and at the same time promoting the discharge of waste in skin tissue.
2. Improve the respiratory massage function of the skin, which is beneficial to the secretion of sebaceous glands and sweat glands, improve the respiratory and waste excretion function of the skin, and play a role in lubricating and protecting the skin.
3. Beauty and skin care massage can stimulate subcutaneous elastic fiber tissue, enhance muscle tension and elasticity, thus preventing muscle atrophy and wrinkles; Massage can also reduce excessive subcutaneous fat and protect the normal thickness of subcutaneous fat layer.
4. The role of dredging meridians, relaxing muscles and promoting blood circulation Chinese medicine believes that meridians are connected with viscera and tissues, and the outside is connected with skin, muscles and joints. Modern scholars have confirmed that meridians are a special liquid crystal substance, which exists in a crevice channel of muscles, bones, skin and viscera in the form of body fluids. Massage the skin, joints and muscles of the body, which can dredge the whole body or local meridians, circulate qi and blood, and make the body tend to be relatively balanced and coordinated. Massage can treat painful diseases caused by meridian obstruction.
5. The role of strengthening bones and muscles Because massage can make blood flow smoothly and meridians run, it can promote the normal metabolism of musculoskeletal and make musculoskeletal fully nourished, so muscles are strong.
6. Enhance the body's resistance to pathogenic factors and enhance immunity. Combining the above functions of massage can enhance the self-repair and adjustment ability of human body, and achieve the functions of enhancing the body's resistance to pathogenic factors and enhancing immunity.
2. Common health massage accessories 1. Head massage uses two fingers to bend slightly, which can be combed from the front hairline to the back hairline, or can be replaced by a comb. It is advisable to comb twice a day, once every two minutes 100 times, or it can be slightly extended. Because of the particularity of the head nerve, the stimulation of the head nerve during massage and combing can improve the blood circulation of the brain, increase the oxygen intake of the brain and delay the aging of brain cells, so head massage is beneficial to the regulation of cerebral cortex function. Has the effects of improving intelligence, refreshing brain, enhancing memory, relieving pain, relieving vexation, resisting aging and preventing alopecia.
2. facial massage facial massage is also called dry face washing. After the hands are warmed, use the middle finger along the sides of the nose from bottom to top, drive other fingers and palms, rub them to the forehead and separate them to both sides, and then massage them rhythmically for dozens of times. When you massage, you can also use nutritious beauty products as massage media, and the effect is better. Because there are many capillaries in the face, it can promote its circulation after massage, and because massage can enhance the elasticity of the face, it will make the facial skin rosy, shiny and elastic after massage, and enhance the ability of facial resistance to stimulation.
3. Binaural massage uses both hands to pull, sweep, bounce and pull both ears, which is called binaural massage. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the kidney opens in the ear, which is an opening outside the kidney, so it is often called binaural massage, which enhances the function of the kidney through the conduction of meridians, thus playing the role of hearing and strengthening the brain.
4. Neck Massage First, do local massage with both hands on both sides of the neck for ten times, and then take turns to do positive massage on the neck and throat for dozens of times. Because people have thyroid and parathyroid glands in their necks. Massage on the neck can promote the basic metabolism of thyroid and parathyroid gland, and regulate the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus, thus playing a role in preventing diseases and enhancing immune function.
5. Chest massage Hands bend naturally, and beat the chest rhythmically with fingertips (up to the neck and down to the heart socket) for about 2 minutes, or you can beat the chest with your palm, about 150 times. Because there is a thymus in the chest, when people enter adolescence, the thymus will gradually shrink, and the thymus dominates the human immune system. If middle-aged and elderly people can often massage their chests, it can stimulate and activate the function of thymus, which is helpful to improve people's immune function and disease resistance. In addition, chest massage can also improve heart function, improve blood circulation of the heart, and prevent chest tightness, palpitation, angina pectoris and coronary heart disease. Chest massage can enhance lung function, improve vital capacity, and play a certain role in preventing and treating emphysema, tracheitis, bronchitis and asthma.
6. Abdominal massage can be performed in three positions: standing, sitting and lying. First press the navel with the palm of your right hand, then press the movable palm clockwise with dark strength around the navel, and slowly expand to the edge of the abdomen; Then, change your left hand, and in the same way, make a circle around your navel counterclockwise with dark strength. The suitable kneading speed is about 0/00 times per minute/kloc. The massage time is announced by a slight heat sensation in the navel and abdomen. Abdominal massage is best arranged before going to bed and getting up in the morning. Abdominal massage is prohibited for patients with visceral tumor, acute abdominal pain and visceral hemorrhage and women during pregnancy and menstrual period. It is not appropriate to massage just after eating. If you feel comfortable, you can defecate first and then massage.
According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, abdominal massage can enhance the digestion and absorption function of the spleen and stomach on the essence of diet, strengthen the function of biochemical qi and blood, promote blood circulation and promote the whole body qi and blood circulation. Modern medicine believes that abdominal massage can affect internal organs and abdominal muscles, promote gastrointestinal smooth muscle contraction, strengthen abdominal blood circulation, enhance gastrointestinal peristalsis, promote the secretion of gastric juice, bile and small intestine fluid, enhance gastrointestinal digestion and absorption of food, and improve liver metabolism and detoxification of sugar, fat and protein. Therefore, abdominal massage has a good effect on the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, and it is also unique in improving immunity, strengthening physique and promoting the elimination of abdominal fat.
7. Back massage can pat the back with a fitness hammer and a fitness bag; You can also hold one end of the hot towel with both hands in the opposite direction and pull it up, down, left and right respectively to massage your back. You can also hit the tree with your back Back massage, it is best to rub the back with a hot towel, because through friction and water temperature stimulation, hot air dilates the capillaries of the back skin and increases lymphatic reflux, which has a good influence on blood circulation and body fluid redistribution; When operating, the arm does not stop, which is also a kind of whole body exercise, which is good for cardiopulmonary function. The time to wipe the back can start from three minutes, and gradually extend to more than ten minutes after getting used to it, so that the skin on the back is warm and flushed.
According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the spine on the back of the human body is the location of the Du meridian. By massaging the back and adjusting and exercising the Du meridian to a certain extent, the yang of the whole body can be stimulated. Moreover, there are many Shu points on both sides of the spine, which can cure diseases and strengthen the body. After massage and stimulation, these Shu points will strengthen the functions of various organs related to the points, and have a certain effect on getting rid of diseases and strengthening the body.
Modern medicine has also proved that people's backs are rich in spinal nerves, which play a role in controlling human movement and cardiovascular and visceral activities. Massage can stimulate skin and subcutaneous tissue, promote blood circulation, and enhance the functions of endocrine system and immune system through the conduction of nervous system. Professor Xiao Ye, vice president of the University of Tokyo, pointed out that a large number of somatic cells under the back skin have strong immune function, but these cells are always dormant. When the skin is wiped with a towel, the stimulated tissue cells will move into the blood circulation system and further develop into reticular cells, thus strengthening the immune function of the human body and achieving the effect of sterilization and anti-cancer.
8. Zusanli Massage Zusanli point is about four fingers below the outer knee and one finger outside the tibia. Zusanli massage can use a fitness hammer to hit Zusanli points on both legs with moderate strength; You can also gently press Zusanli point with your fingers for about 2 ~ 3 minutes each time, at least twice a day. Zusanli (Zusanli) is an important acupuncture point for whole body health care, known as the "longevity point", which has been valued by traditional Chinese medicine acupuncturists and health experts in past dynasties. Because Zusanli is the meeting point of the stomach meridian of Zuyangming, it means convergence. Regular massage of Zusanli point can fully mobilize the qi of the whole body's meridians and promote the qi and blood circulation of the stomach meridian, thus playing the role of strengthening the body resistance and consolidating the foundation. Chinese acupuncturists often perform acupuncture in Zusanli to treat gastrointestinal diseases such as epigastric pain, abdominal distension, dyspepsia and diarrhea. It is also often used to treat hemiplegia, headache, dizziness, rhinitis and other diseases caused by stroke; It is also often used to strengthen the body and prevent infectious diseases.
9. Massage the calf and take a proper sitting position. First, lift the left leg and put it on an object, then grab it with both hands and squeeze the calf. Then, change the right leg and do the same grasping and pinching action. You can also beat the left and right calves alternately with your hands. You can practice 1 time every morning and evening, and it is best to have numbness, bloating and fever in your calves every time. Because there are six meridians in the leg, squeezing and patting the calf can improve blood circulation, promote the blood of the lower limbs to return to the heart and brain, alleviate the situation of insufficient blood supply, and have the functions of dilating blood vessels, reducing blood viscosity, lowering blood pressure and improving immune function. Massage of the lower leg can prevent and treat hypertension, hypotension, migraine, neurasthenia, facial paralysis, coronary heart disease, premature beat, arrhythmia, arthritis, some gastrointestinal diseases and gynecological diseases, and has the functions of delaying premature aging and strengthening legs.
10. Yongquan point massage Yongquan point is located in the depression at the front end of the sole. After washing your feet, rub your feet in turn. This is Yongquan massage. It is better to rub 100 to 200 times each time. The classic literature of traditional Chinese medicine "Lingshu Benjing" says: "Yongquan belongs to the kidney meridian of foot-shaoyin, and the kidney comes from Yongquan." This means that Yongquan point is the starting point of the kidney meridian, and the essence and meridian qi of the kidney meridian will gush out like spring water from here. Massage Yongquan point frequently after bathing can tonify kidney and replenish essence, improve hearing and vision, delay aging, guide kidney deficiency and excessive fire, and reduce upper body turbidity. It has a good therapeutic effect on headache, hypertension, insomnia, thirst and dry throat caused by insufficient kidney water and excessive fire. According to modern medicine, the sole of the foot is covered with reflex zones associated with various organs of the whole body, but because the foot is farthest from the heart, it is the weakest link in the whole body blood circulation. After massaging Yongquan point, the function of reflex nerve in the sole of the foot is enhanced, which has a special promotion effect on blood circulation of the whole body. Therefore, the foot is regarded as the "second heart" of the human body, and foot massage is one of the effective measures to enhance physical fitness and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. 3. Precautions for Health Massage ① Health massage should be persistent, daily and regular, so as to form a beneficial physiological reflex.
② It should be carried out with a calm, cheerful and focused attitude, which can get twice the result with half the effort. Health massage can vary from person to person. Some people can have a full body massage from head to toe, which usually takes 20 to 30 minutes. Some people can also do local massage according to their own physique and illness, but each local massage lasts for more than 2 minutes.
(4) When doing massage, it is best to take the initiative to massage yourself, and don't let others take the place, because every active massage promotes the activities of hands and upper limbs, and the activities of hands and upper limbs also have specific health care functions.
⑤ Patients suffering from malignant tumor, septicemia and infectious dermatosis should not do health massage when their condition is serious.
⑥ It is best to communicate the operation and experience of health massage with one or several like-minded people, so as to improve the health care effect and interest of health massage.