Ear is an English word that can be used as both a noun and a verb. When used as a noun, it means "ear; Spike; Listening; Listen. " When used as a verb, it means "listen; Title ".
The ear is located behind the eyes. It has the function of receiving mechanical waves, which can be converted into nerve signals and then transmitted to the brain. In the brain, these signals are translated into sentences, music and other sounds that we can understand.
The ear consists of three parts: outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. Hearing receptors and position receptors are located in the inner ear, so the ear is also called position hearing device. Some people also list the outer ear and middle ear as appendages of audiometer. The external ear consists of two parts: auricle and external auditory canal. In addition, there are ear hairs and some glands on the skin of external auditory canal, and the secretions of glands and ear hairs have a certain blocking effect on the entry of foreign bodies such as dust.
Benefits of ear massage:
1, the earlobe is equivalent to the face. When the internal fire is inflamed, the teeth and ears are swollen and painful, or furuncle grows on the face, you can knead the earlobe with your thumb until the ears are red and hot. Press the earlobe twice a day, which has beauty beauty effect.
2. The depression at the opening of the ear hole is called the concha cavity, which is equivalent to the viscera of the chest cavity. It often stimulates this part and has beneficial effects on the heart, brain, lungs and blood system. The specific method is: put the index finger in the ear hole and put the thumb behind the ear and knead it three times a day.
3. The depression above the nail cavity is called the nail boat. Massage here is helpful for digestion and has the function of tonifying kidney and strengthening spleen.
4. The outer helix of auricle is equivalent to trunk and limbs, and the depression at the top of helix is called toe. Patients with neck, shoulder, back and leg pain should press the helix more.
5. When the helix is folded to the tragus, the upper edge of the auricle is on the tip, where massage has the functions of reducing fever, relieving pain, diminishing inflammation and lowering blood pressure.