1, massage acupoint therapy
(1) Treating Shock and Kneading Renzhong Point
-Stimulating acupoints on human body can raise blood pressure and excite the respiratory center.
When coma, respiratory arrest, blood pressure drop and shock suddenly occur during stroke, heatstroke, poisoning and allergy, pinching the patient's Renzhong point with the tip of the thumb can play a first-aid role.
Renzhong acupoint is located at the midpoint of nasolabial groove, which is an important first-aid acupoint. Indications: epilepsy, stroke coma, infantile convulsion, facial swelling, backache, etc.
We often say "pinch people", and people use it the most when they faint. Of course, pinching people is only a simple emergency measure, so we should contact the hospital for further rescue in time to avoid delaying the illness.
(2) Stop nosebleeds and pinch heels
When nosebleeds, immediately pinch the heel (the depression between ankle joint and calcaneus) with thumb and forefinger, pinch the right heel of left nosebleeds, and pinch the left heel of right nosebleeds to stop the nosebleeds for about 3 minutes.
(3) Press Shaoshang point to relieve cough.
-Shaoshang point is on the outside of the thumb, away from the nail corner. When the cough persists, you can press Shaoshang point with your thumb and forefinger until you feel sore, and then you can stop coughing.
Besides massage, Shaoshang point also has a stimulating method, that is, pricking blood therapy. Shaoshang is a well point, where bloodletting can relieve sore throat. This is because the lungs are afraid of heat and like cold. Fewer quotient bloodletting is equivalent to leading the lungs out through hot qi and blood, and returning the lungs to a cool world. When pricking blood, disinfect the needle and skin with alcohol first, then pick up a little bit of skin, quickly prick it twice with the needle, squeeze out three to five drops of blood at the same time, and then quickly and gently hold it down with a cotton swab to stop bleeding.
One of the diseases that Shaoshang points are best at treating is cough. In autumn, many people will cough a few times from time to time, and even cough blood and have a headache. At this time, Shaoshang point on the thumb is the special point for relieving cough.
(4) Pressing Tianshu point to treat constipation.
-Tianshu point is mainly used for gastrointestinal diseases. Indications are constipation, abdominal distension, diarrhea, periumbilical pain, ascites, intestinal paralysis, dyspepsia, nausea and vomiting.
When constipation patients defecate, press the left Tianshu point (2 inches to the left of the navel) with the middle finger of the left hand. When they feel obvious pain, keep it for about 1 min, then hold their breath to increase the intra-abdominal pressure, and then defecate later.
Shu Tian, the main point of abdomen, is the recruitment point of large intestine caused by Yangming's pulse and qi, which is the main point of abdomen. A large number of experiments and clinical verification show that acupuncture or moxibustion at Tianshu point has a significant effect on improving the function of intestinal organs and eliminating or alleviating various syndromes caused by intestinal dysfunction.
(5) Lowering blood pressure and pressing Laogong point.
—— The five elements of Laogong point belong to fire, which has the functions of clearing away heart fire, calming the heart and calming the nerves.
When hypertensive patients are angry, furious, excited or tired, their blood pressure will rise sharply. At this time, pressing Laogong point (the palm opposite the middle finger and the nameless fingertip) can make their blood pressure gradually return to normal.
When making a fist, the point pointed by the tip of the middle finger is Laogong point. When hypertension patients' blood pressure rises sharply due to anger, rage or excitement, they can press Laogong point, start pressing from Laogong point of the other hand with their thumb, press each fingertip one by one, and press the left and right hands alternately. Keep calm and breathe evenly when pressing. A sudden increase in blood pressure after pressing can be relieved.
(6) To stop the headache, press the temple.
When a headache occurs, the patient can press the temples on both sides of the head with the index finger (one inch backward between the brow tip and the outer corner of the eye) until it hurts, and rotate it clockwise for about 1 minute, so that the headache can be relieved.
Temples are important acupoints on the human head. People often feel heavy pressure or pain when they use their brains continuously for a long time, which is a signal of brain fatigue. At this time, massaging the temple can give the brain a benign stimulus, relieve fatigue, cheer up the spirit, relieve pain and refresh yourself, and continue to maintain concentration.
Temples are called "strange points outside meridians" in the study of meridians in traditional Chinese medicine, and they are also one of the "dead points" that were first listed as key parts by various martial arts boxing scores. Modern medicine has proved that hitting the temple can cause death or concussion, making people unconscious. The main symptoms of the temple are headache, migraine, eye fatigue, toothache and other diseases.
(7) Press Zusanli point to stop stomach pain.
When you have a stomachache, you can press the Zusanli point of your legs with your thumb (three inches below the outer knee and the lateral finger of your tibia). After the pain is numb for 3-5 minutes, the stomachache can be obviously relieved.
Zusanli is a big point that can prevent and cure many diseases and keep fit. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that massaging Zusanli has the functions of regulating immunity, enhancing disease resistance, regulating spleen and stomach, invigorating middle energizer and activating collaterals, expelling wind and removing dampness, and strengthening body resistance and eliminating pathogens.
(8) Press Neiguan point to stop vomiting.
When vomiting, you can use your middle finger to press Neiguan (two inches across the palm and wrist, between the two tendons) to stop vomiting. There is a feeling of soreness when pressing, indicating that pressing the right acupoint can relieve nausea and vomiting after 2 minutes.
Neiguan point is beneficial to water infiltration, calming the heart and calming the nerves, regulating qi and relieving pain. Indications: heartache, palpitation, chest tightness, shortness of breath, hiccup, stomachache, insomnia, morning sickness, carsickness, arm pain, headache, eye congestion, nausea and vomiting, chest pain, epigastric pain, angina pectoris, menstrual pain, diarrhea, mental abnormality, etc.
2. The benefits of massage
1, regulating nerve function
Health massage has the function of regulating nerve function, which can improve the excitement and inhibition process of cerebral cortex, relieve the tension and fatigue of brain, and reduce the sensitivity of cerebral cortex to pain, thus achieving the effect of analgesia.
2. Enhance immunity
Massage can stimulate the corresponding parts by massage, which can enhance the body's resistance, promote blood circulation, accelerate the excretion of metabolic waste, improve digestion and absorption and nutrient metabolism, and improve the body's ability to defend against diseases.
3. Improve blood circulation
Health massage can improve local blood circulation, promote the relaxation of capillaries at the massage site, promote the absorption of inflammatory exudates, diminish inflammation and reduce swelling, and make local edema and blood stasis disappear. For example, in some diseases, the skin appears pale, dull, atrophied and flabby. Massage can improve local blood circulation, enhance the supply of qi and blood to the affected part, and make it gradually ruddy, shiny and plump, thus restoring the physiological state of the human body.
Step 4 relieve muscle spasms
Health massage can relieve muscle spasm, eliminate muscle fatigue and improve muscle working ability, thus enhancing human disease resistance and promoting the transformation from sub-health state to healthy state. In a word, health massage has a good effect on eliminating fatigue, invigorating spirit, restoring physical strength, preventing diseases and delaying aging, and also has an ideal effect on sub-health state dominated by fatigue.