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"As you get older, you need to pay more attention to your health. These were the first words that Professor Liu said to Zhao Ming, a student who came to visit him, in the outpatient room.
Zhao Ming, a busy software engineer, hasn't seen his mentor for a long time.
Although Professor Lau is over 70 years old, he seems to be in good spirits and radiant.
With concern and respect for the teacher, Zhao Ming began to ask Professor Liu about the maintenance secrets.
Professor Liu smiled and told Zhao Ming that his health path is actually very simple - proper exercise, reasonable diet, and regular acupressure.
When it comes to massage, Zhao Ming thinks of the various health concepts and products on the market, and feels like being overwhelmed by a sea of information.
Seeing this, Professor Liu decided to tell Zhao Ming a specific case.
He talked about a 57-year-old aunt, Li Hong, who was an old friend of his.
Li Hong has been sitting in the office for a long time and lacks exercise, and her blood lipids are worryingly high.
On the advice of her doctor, she began massaging three specific acupressure points before bedtime for four months.
These three acupuncture points are Zusanli, Hegu and Taichong.
Zusanli is located below the knee, on the outside, four transverse fingers from the lower edge of the knee, Hegu is located on the dorsum of the hand, the high point of the junction of the thumb and index finger bones, and has a feeling of soreness when pressed, and Taichong is located on the dorsum of the foot, in the depression between the first and second metatarsals.
The massage of these three acupuncture points has a very good effect on regulating body functions, especially reducing blood lipids.
Zhao Ming was very curious after hearing this, how can a simple massage action have such a big impact on health?
Professor Liu explained that TCM believes that "qi and blood are universal, and there is no disease", and that by massaging specific acupuncture points, the flow of qi and blood in the human body can be regulated, which in turn can achieve the effects of regulating endocrine, promoting metabolism, and ultimately affecting the level of blood lipids.
Next, Professor Liu explained the changes in Li Hong in detail. After four months of massage, her physical examination report showed a significant decrease in blood lipid levels.
What's more, Li Hong feels that her whole person is much more energetic, and her sleep quality has also improved.
This case shocked Zhao Ming.
He began to realize that health could really be maintained and improved in a few simple, everyday ways.
However, he still has some questions in his heart: massaging acupuncture points sounds simple, but what is the scientific mechanism behind it?
Professor Liu explained that modern medical research has shown that massage acupoints can stimulate the nervous system, promote blood circulation, and regulate the endocrine system, thereby affecting the metabolic process of blood lipids.
For example, the Zusanli acupoint is closely related to the digestive system, and massaging this acupoint can promote blood circulation in the stomach and intestines, improve the function of the digestive system, and indirectly help regulate blood lipid levels.
Zhao Ming seems to understand a little, but he also wants to explore the scientific data behind it.
Professor Liu then cited a study that showed that people who insisted on massaging the three acupuncture points of Zusanli, Hegu and Taichong had an average decrease in blood lipids of more than 15% in a single cycle.
The study also pointed out that in addition to directly regulating blood lipids, acupressure can also improve sleep quality and relieve stress, thereby promoting physical well-being on multiple levels.
After this conversation, Zhao Ming has a deeper understanding of the relationship between acupressure and health.
He thanked Professor Lau for his patient explanation and decided to start trying acupressure to improve his lifestyle.
For Professor Liu, he hopes that what Zhao Ming can learn from it is not only massage skills, but also a comprehensive understanding and maintenance of health.
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