Massage Part I: Axillary

From the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine, there is an acupoint called Jiquan at the apex of armpit. Regular massage can broaden the chest, soothe the nerves and harmonize qi and blood. Modern medicine believes that axillary lymph tissue is very rich, and regular massage can promote blood circulation and improve immunity.

The massage method is as follows: put your arms crossed on your chest, press your hands under the opposite armpit, and massage with your fingers moderately for about 3 minutes each time; Then, raise your left hand and pat the left armpit with the palm of your right hand, then raise your right hand and pat the right armpit with the palm of your left hand, 30-50 times each time, and repeat the operation for 5 times.

Massage part 2: popliteal fossa

Popliteal fossa is a rhombic groove in the posterior region of the knee joint, which is rich in blood vessels and nerves. Frequent slapping has the functions of promoting qi circulation, promoting blood circulation and relieving spasm. There is a very important point in the popliteal fossa called Weizhong point, which is often massaged and has therapeutic effect on common painful diseases such as sciatica, leg fatigue, neck pain and hip pain.

The massage method is as follows: take a sitting position or a prone position, and pat the popliteal fossa on both sides continuously with your own hands or ask your family to exert force.

Massage Part III: Navel

The navel is the only acupoint in the human body that can be touched by hand and seen by eyes, and it is called Shenque. It comes down in one continuous line with the twelve meridians, so it has always been regarded as the focus of treatment by doctors. Often patting navel can soothe the nerves, soothe the liver, benefit gallbladder, harmonize qi and blood, and dredge triple energizer.

The method is: take the sitting position or supine position, apply force to the left and right hands, apply force to the forearm, and gently pat the navel 100 times continuously. Or use hot compress, massage and other methods to stimulate navel.

Massage Part IV: Lumbosacral fossa

Lumbosacral fossa, commonly known as "waist eye", is a depression in the lumbosacral part of human body. The lumbosacral part bears the weight of the whole upper body, so with the increase of age, lumbosacral strain and other low back pain symptoms are prone to occur.

Regular massage of lumbosacral fossa can relax muscles and relieve fatigue. When sitting, the upper body leans forward slightly, and slaps the lumbosacral part continuously with the left and right virtual palms for 5- 10 times. The elderly with severe cardiovascular disease or osteoporosis are not recommended to use rackets.

Massage Part 5: Elbow socket

Elbow fossa is a triangular depression in front of elbow joint, where meridians are very dense. Regular massage can promote qi and blood circulation, remove blood stasis and detoxify.

Take a sitting position or supine position, with one upper limb straight, elbow socket up, and the other hand hard, alternately slapping both sides 100 times. If the family helps to shoot, both sides can do it at the same time.