I'm afraid many people have heard the phrase "Don't wear long pants, be careful of your legs". Although the old cold legs are not frozen out, they are really sensitive to the cold. Once the weather turns cold or it's going to rain, the legs begin to feel uncomfortable, which is better than the weather forecast. When the old cold leg attacks, some patients will hear a "click", and some patients will feel more pain when going up and down the stairs or squatting down.

In daily life, I want to prevent old cold legs or relieve uncomfortable feelings. In addition to strengthening warmth and weight control, you can also try to massage these four acupoints on your legs, which can promote blood circulation and relieve pain and symptoms.

The first point: Xue Hai point.

The position of Xue Hai's point is 2 inches above the medial patella base. When sitting in a seat, you can feel a depression on the inner side of your knee when your legs are tightened 90 degrees, and the front end with a muscle bulge next to it is the Xue Hai point.

The causes of knee pain are related to the invasion of wind, cold and humidity. Massage this acupoint can promote blood circulation, dispel wind and relieve pain. Every day from 9: 00 to 1 1: 00, the spleen meridian is flourishing, and the yang in the human body is also rising. Massage works best at this time. You can press it for three minutes every day, with appropriate intensity, and you can feel sore.

The second acupoint: Yangling Spring.

This acupoint is located on the outside of the calf and is used to treat osteoarthropathy. It is recorded in the Complete Collection of Acupuncture and Moxibustion that those with swollen knees "can't lift their feet, sit and lie like an old man, and acupuncture stops at six points, with different magical powers."

For those who have no conditions to use acupuncture therapy, you can massage moderately with your thumb, press and knead clockwise for 2 minutes and then press and knead counterclockwise for 2 minutes.

The third point: the nose of the calf.

Many people may not have heard of this, but it is actually in the knee. Acupoints are located at the lower edge of patella, and regular massage has the effects of dispelling wind and cold, benefiting knees and relieving pain. Massage techniques need not be too heavy, just feel sore. Massage with middle finger and forefinger for 2-3 minutes at the same time.

The fourth point: Ashi point.

In fact, there is no fixed acupoint name. There is a saying that "pain is a point", that is to say, press around the knee joint with your fingers, massage when there are tender points, and gently press the fingertips of your index finger or middle finger for about 1 minute.

In addition, what I want to say is that although acupoint massage is very helpful for some diseases, certain principles must be followed before massage, such as the following:

First of all, consult a professional doctor whether it is suitable for massage, such as malignant tumor site, fracture site, strenuous exercise or massage after hunger, so as to avoid more serious problems.

Secondly, after massage, if the symptoms are not relieved, it is recommended to seek medical advice in time. In other words, these acupoints are health-care acupoints, which can relieve symptoms. However, self-massage sometimes cannot be completely cured. Never solve problems that need to be solved by doctors at home, so as not to delay the illness and lose a little money.

In a word, old cold legs are not exclusive to the elderly, and more and more young people have old cold legs. In addition to strengthening warmth, we should also pay attention to weight control. Being overweight does great harm to joints. Also pay attention to the usual amount of exercise, try to avoid some knee injuries, so as to avoid unbearable pain in the old age.