Source: Emergency Express; Date of addition: 2002-11-14; Editor: Beijing Health Promotion Association
Beijing Sport University Lu
What I introduced to my old friends today is a fitness method of acupoint massage. Acupoint massage is an important part of Chinese medicine, guided by the theory of Chinese medicine, based on the theory of meridians and acupoints, and taking massage as the main treatment means to prevent and treat diseases. Acupoint massage can stimulate specific acupoints of human body and stimulate the qi of meridians, so as to achieve the purpose of dredging meridians, adjusting human body functions, eliminating pathogenic factors and strengthening body resistance. Here we recommend three most commonly used acupoints to our elderly friends. Namely: Hegu, Neiguan and Zusanli.
The first point is Hegu point. The selection of Hegu point is as follows: the first joint of the thumb of the other finger is facing the edge of the tiger's mouth, and the thumb is flexed and pressed, and the fingertip is Hegu point. What role does massage Hegu point have? According to the theory and practice of meridians, as long as Hegu point is massaged, it can alleviate or eliminate the diseases of tissues and organs belonging to the large intestine meridian and ensure health. Because the large intestine meridian starts from the hand, all head and face diseases, such as headache, fever, dry mouth, nosebleeds, swollen neck, throat diseases and other facial diseases can be alleviated and treated. When massaging, you can massage alternately with your hands, and press Hegu point vertically with your thumb flexed. The frequency is once every 2 seconds, that is, about 30 times per minute. It is important to have a certain intensity according to the pressure, and there should be a feeling of acid, numbness and swelling below the acupoint, that is, it is best to have the phenomenon of "getting angry", so as to play a role in preventing and treating diseases.
The second point is Neiguan. The selection method of Neiguan point is as follows: it is located two inches above the wrist transverse line, between the palmaris longus tendon and the radial wrist flexor tendon, that is, measure three transverse fingers backwards from the wrist transverse line and select points between the two tendons. Neiguan point belongs to the pericardium meridian, and it is recorded in Huangdi Neijing: "The difference between the palm and the master is called Neiguan, but in fact, the heart is heartbroken." Therefore, the classic meridian theory has long associated heart disease with Neiguan point of pericardium meridian. For thousands of years, countless examples have proved that acupuncture and massage at Neiguan point of pericardium meridian can treat and prevent heart disease. In addition, because pericardium meridian starts from the chest, acupuncture and massage at Neiguan point has a certain effect on respiratory diseases, such as asthma, emphysema, pulmonary heart disease and other difficult diseases. Just like massaging Hegu point, we suggest that the method of pressing Neiguan point is to press it vertically with your thumb, and the nail direction should be vertical, parallel to the two tendons, and the nail should be short. Press rhythmically with your fingertips, with some rubbing actions, so that the massage at Neiguan point will have a certain sense of getting angry. It is best to let the feeling of acid, numbness and swelling spread to the middle finger and elbow, so the effect is better.
The third acupoint to be introduced here is Zusanli. The selection of Zusanli point is as follows: You can use four fingers to point down to the depression on the outside of the knee, which is at the intersection of the outside of the tibia. Zusanli belongs to the stomach meridian of Foot Yangming, and the stomach meridian and spleen meridian are both exterior and interior. Massage Zusanli will have a very significant effect on digestive system diseases such as spleen and stomach disorders. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen and stomach are the foundation of the day after tomorrow, and maintaining growth and health is closely related to the digestive and nutritional functions of the spleen and stomach, and the stomach meridian belongs to the meridian with much gas and blood. This meridian is stimulated and full of qi and blood, which will definitely affect the function of the internal organs of the whole body, thus achieving the effect of health care and longevity. Therefore, Zusanli point has always been considered as an important point for medical care. So, how to massage Zusanli so that you can easily afford it? Here I'd like to introduce you to a method of combining massage with massage. If you massage the right Zusanli, you can put the thumb of your left hand on Zusanli point, hold the tibia with the other four fingers, and then the thumb is vertical to the saddle. The frequency is the same as the above two points, but it is stronger. Because the muscles below Zusanli are rich, sometimes massage may not achieve certain results. At this time, you can also use some auxiliary devices and help from others, so it is easy to achieve the effect of getting angry.
The specific methods of massage Hegu point, Neiguan point and Zusanli point have been introduced to you above. Old friends can do acupoint massage for a long time, which plays a very good role in regulating the whole body's blood circulation and preventing diseases, thus setting the first line of defense for your medical care.