After years of development, massage plays an irreplaceable role in the treatment and rehabilitation of many diseases. At present, both surgery and drugs can only treat "diseased diseases" and cannot prevent "disease-free diseases". Massage can promote blood circulation, relieve adhesion, improve muscle nutrition and improve the body's ability to resist diseases, which just responds to the harm that sub-health brings to urban workers.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the dysfunction of zang-fu organs and qi and blood is the pathological basis of sub-health state, and massage is a physical therapy. By stimulating human skin, muscles, joints, nerves, blood vessels and lymph with hands, it can promote local blood circulation, improve metabolism, stimulate and guide the meridian system, and realize the functions of strengthening the body resistance, eliminating evil, balancing yin and yang, and regulating zang-fu organs and qi and blood, so as to restore and maintain the normal activities of the body and adjust the functions of various organs of the body to or near the optimal physiology.
Several common acupoints for sub-health care
(1) Yongquan point: Yongquan point is closely related to human life. Yongquan, as its name implies, is the source of water and an important acupoint on the kidney meridian of Shaoyin in human body. It is located at the intersection of the front and middle third of the plantar midline, and the plantar front is sunken when the toes are flexed. Yongquan point is a big point for human longevity. Massage this point frequently, with sufficient kidney essence, bright ears and eyes, normal development, full of energy, vigorous sexual function, strong waist and knees, and strong walking. Can be used for treating various diseases, such as dizziness, headache, shock, heatstroke, hemiplegia, tinnitus, nephritis, impotence, nocturnal emission, various gynecological diseases and reproductive diseases.
Methods: Sitting up before going to bed, rubbing Yongquan point and sole of foot with palm rest 108 times, rubbing all over the face and feeling hot and fever, then pressing Yongquan point with thumb for 49 times, feeling pain and changing feet. Finally, press the "Jianjing point" with your fingers for 49 times.
(2) Zusanli: It is an important acupoint on the stomach meridian of Yangming of human foot. It is located three inches below the knee on the outside of the leg and a horizontal finger on the outside of the front edge of the tibia. Zusanli is a health point. Stimulating it in different ways can strengthen the spleen and stomach, dilate blood vessels, reduce blood coagulation, promote the digestion and absorption of diet as soon as possible, enhance the body's resistance to pathogens, improve human immunity, eliminate fatigue and restore physical strength. Indications of this point are: gastropathy, lumbago, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, headache and dizziness, paralysis of lower limbs, hemiplegia, soreness of knees and shins, and digestive system diseases. Common health care methods include acupoint pressing and moxibustion.
Methods: Zusanli can be pressed with thumb and abdomen, each time 108 times, depending on the degree of pain.
(3) Mingmen point: it is an important point on the human Du meridian. Located between the two kidneys on the back, under the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra, parallel to the navel. Mingmen point is a major point for human longevity. The functions of Mingmen include kidney yin and kidney yang. Rubbing Mingmen point regularly can tonify kidney, warm kidney, strengthen yang, strengthen waist and knees and delay human aging. Clear the stagnation point of qi on Du meridian, strengthen the connection with Ren meridian, and promote the movement of true qi on Ren meridian. It can also be used to treat impotence, nocturnal emission, strong spine, lumbago, kidney cold and yang failure, walking weakness, limb weakness, leg edema, ear diseases, etc.
Exercise method of Mingmen point: wipe Mingmen point and two kidneys with your palm, feel the heat, then rub the two kidneys with your palm, and keep your mind on Mingmen point for about 10 minute.
(4) Yin Hui point: Yin Hui point is an important point for human longevity. The perineum, as its name implies, is the place where the Yin meridian meets the Qi. This point coincides with Baihui point on the top of human head, which is the channel of human vitality. Baihui connects the weather with yang, and the perineum with yin, which are interdependent and similar. It is a key part of human life activities to control the normal operation of Ren Du's meridian qi and maintain the balance between Yin and Yang in the body. Regular massage of Yin Hui point can dredge the pulse knot in the body, promote the handover and circulation of Yin and Yang, and play a unique role in regulating physiological and reproductive functions. Massage at Yin Hui point can also treat hemorrhoids, hematochezia, constipation, gynecological diseases, frequent urination, drowning and asphyxia.
(5) Baihui point: it is an important point on the human Du meridian. Located in the head, the intersection of the connecting line between the two auricle tips and the front and rear midline of the head. Baihui point is both a longevity point and a health point. After exercise, this acupoint can develop human potential, increase qi in the body, regulate the function of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, improve intelligence, clear the mind, prolong life and stay young. It can also be used for treating headache, dizziness, rectocele, syncope, hypotension, insomnia, tinnitus, nasal congestion, neurasthenia, aphasia due to apoplexy, and gloom.
(6) Shenque point: navel, also called navel, is an important point on any pulse of human body. Located parallel to the navel corresponding to Mingmen point. Shenque point is the most secret and crucial point in human life, and it is also a big point for human longevity. Shenque is the Yang point on Ren meridian, and Mingmen is the Yang point on Du meridian. The two points are connected before and after, and yin and yang are combined, which is where the life energy of human body lies. Therefore, ancient practitioners called these two points officials of fire and water.