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What are the correct methods of TCM massage to treat diseases?
Massage: 1. Massage the key parts with your fingers or palms. 2. According to the size of the thrust, it can be divided into light push method and heavy push method. After selecting the strength, push it straight in one direction. Massage for 3 ~ 5 times: 1. Apply force to the skin with the palm, thenar, thenar or the root of the palm. 2. According to the strength, choose the light and heavy technique to make a straight line back and forth. Kneading method: 1. Apply force to the skin with the palm, palm root, thenar, thenar, thumb or four fingers. 2. Make a circular or spiral kneading motion to drive the subcutaneous tissue to slide with the kneading motion of fingers or palms. Kneading method: thumb abduction, other four fingers together, hands pincer-shaped, the whole palm and each finger close to the skin, do circular rotation kneading action, while kneading, while doing spiral push towards the heart, this is kneading method. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation and metabolism of local tissues, increasing muscle strength, preventing and treating muscle atrophy, relieving muscle spasm, relieving muscle fatigue, promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis and relieving pain. It is often used for muscle hypertrophy in limbs and buttocks, and is often used alternately with kneading. Rub method 1. Put your hands on your limbs in a grip shape and hold the massage part. 2. Rub back and forth quickly with relative strength and opposite direction, and move up and down at the same time. Press 1. Apply force to the skin with fingers, palms, elbows or other parts of the limbs. 2. From light to heavy, gradually press the massage parts or acupoints hard, stop for a minute, and then slowly relax from heavy to light. 3. Finger pressing and palm pressing are the two most commonly used pressing methods. Thumb or forefinger, middle finger and ring finger forcibly press a certain part or acupoint on the body surface, which is called shiatsu. Pressing a part of the body surface with one or two palms, or overlapping the roots of palms or two palms, is called palm pressure. Moxibustion 1. Use the index finger, middle finger and ring finger to save effort and stick them on the massage part. 2. Elbow joint slightly flexes, wrist joint relaxes, metacarpal joint naturally straightens, and is gently placed on the body surface; Wrist and forearm should make gentle and coordinated circular motion on the skin. Slap method 1. When clapping your hands, your hands are half clenched or your fingers are close together, your thumb is straight, and the knuckles of the other four fingers are bent into hollow palms with palms facing down. When knocking at the door, hold your empty fist with your feet down. You can also tap a part with five fingers or three fingers or the tip of one finger. When you cut, your fingers should be straight, your fingers should be close together, and your feet should face down. 2. Beat your hands alternately up and down rhythmically. Shake method 1. When using the limb shaking method, hold the distal end of the limb with both hands or one hand, and do continuous small-amplitude rapid shaking with slight strength (the upper limb can shake up and down, and the lower limb can generally shake up and down). 2. When using the muscle shaking method, gently grasp the muscles with your hands and shake them quickly for a short time.