Speaking of headaches, many friends must have had similar experiences, such as migraine, tension headache, cervical spondylosis headache, facial trigeminal neuralgia, supraorbital neuralgia of the head, etc.
Most of these symptoms are caused by the blockage of the meridians of the head, especially the migraine with a high incidence, which is often painful like a pinprick and makes people "worse than death".
In fact, at this time, we can immediately clear the wind and heat, clear the uterus, awaken the brain and calm the nerves, and it is the best to relieve migraines.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the head is the "house of shrewdness" and "the meeting of the sun", and the blockage of the meridians of the head will not only cause all kinds of headaches, but also be related to the health of the five internal organs, and may even lead to insomnia, dreams, stroke, hemiplegia, etc.
Today, Atractylodes will share with you the master of our body, as well as simple and effective maintenance methods.
Head: The Lord of One
The benefits of a meridian here are amazing
The head is like the commander-in-chief of the human body, the master of the body, and it cannot be overstated.
For example, we usually wear helmets when riding, construction workers wear hard hats, and hats when it is windy outside, all to protect our heads from injury.
"Su Wen: The Subtlety of the Pulse" pointed out: "The head, the shrewd house", and the "Preparation for Emergencies" also said: "The head, the meeting of the sun." ”
This shows that the head is a treasure hall where the essence of the viscera and the yang energy of the human body gather, what does it mean exactly?
The head is the house of shrewdness - refers to the essence of the human body and the essence of the viscera meridians are gathered in the head, and the head and face are also where the five senses of the eyes are located.
The head is the meeting of the suns - refers to the three yang meridians of the human body and the hands and feet, the Du Pulse and the Yang Wei Pulse are all gathered in the head, there are nearly 50 acupuncture points, in addition, the head is at the top of the body, and the upper part belongs to the yang, so the yang energy of the human body is basically gathered here.
If the head meridians are dredged and the blood circulation in the head is improved, it can bring many unexpected benefits: relieving all kinds of headaches, improving facial numbness, preventing hair loss, improving sleep quality, and enhancing memory......
So how do you unblock it? The following 3 head movements, practice them every morning and evening, and you will be grateful to yourself~
1. Comb your hair 100 times and dredge 5 meridians
As the saying goes, "comb your hair a thousand times, and you will get half less sick".
As early as the period of "The Yellow Emperor's Neijing", there was a record of combing hair: "Combing your hair a hundred times a day can dredge the meridians, invigorate blood and eliminate blood stasis." ”
Since ancient times, combing hair is an excellent way to maintain health, "health theory" also has "comb hair one or two hundred times a day, longevity from high" said, 100-year-old medicine king Sun Simiao's "health care thirteen methods" mentioned "hair often comb".
Combing techniques:
The fingers are naturally opened, the fingertips are erected, the middle finger is placed on the Du pulse line, the index finger and ring finger are placed on the bladder meridian, the thumb and little finger are placed on the gallbladder meridian line, starting from the front hairline, tapping along the meridian line to the top of the head until the back hairline, and then use five fingers instead of a hair comb, combing the hair 100 times.
Note: Friends with longer nails can use a meridian comb or gua sha comb instead.
Frequent combing of the top of the head can dredge 5 meridians, promote blood pressure circulation in the head, not only strengthen the brain, relieve dizziness and headache, but also lower blood pressure, strengthen kidney qi, improve gray hair, and improve sleep quality.
2. Tap Baihui to raise the sun and benefit qi
Baihui is in the center of the top of the head, which is the highest position in the human body, and the sky is on the top of the human head, and the sky belongs to the yang.
It has been recorded in "Huiyuan Acupuncture and Moxibustion" that the Baihui acupoint is "the place where the five internal organs and six internal organs are strange and the three yangs, and the hundred veins meet".
When you have a headache, insomnia, irritability, or dizziness, rub or pat Baihui to activate it, which can raise the yang and benefit the qi, open the mind and awaken the mind, calm the mind and calm the nerves, and make the whole body full of qi and blood, and the effect is very good.
Slapping technique:
The palm is aimed at the Baihui acupoint, and the palm of the hand is directly and gently patted on the top of the head, with moderate strength, 100 times in the morning and evening, and the pat can be slightly heated. (If you feel dizzy after patting, you can change the palm rotation and press to rub).
Usually insisting on taking a pat can also clear the mind, relieve fatigue, and also help prevent Alzheimer's disease, stroke and other diseases.
There are also problems such as lack of concentration and memory loss caused by irritability, which can also be patted appropriately.
3. Push and scrape the temples to reconcile qi and blood
The temple, also known as the Qianguan acupoint, is a depression between the eyebrow tip of the head and the outer canthus (outer corner of the eye), about a horizontal finger backwards.
The temples have the effect of clearing away heat and swelling, relieving pain and soothing the meridians, and rubbing or gently pushing and scraping this acupoint can promote blood circulation and relieve dizziness and headache.
Pushing and scraping techniques:
Flex your fingers slightly, start from your temples with your fingertips, and gently push and scrape backwards until you reach behind your ears, scraping about 100 times.
Scraping your temples every day has the following 3 benefits:
(1) Promote blood circulation. Stimulating the temples can promote blood circulation, which can effectively relieve brain fatigue and improve the symptoms of dizziness and fatigue caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain.
(2) Relieve dizziness and fatigue. This action is also effective in relieving fatigue and dizziness caused by neurasthenia.
(3) Reduce headaches. This pushing and scraping action can not only stimulate the temples, but also scrape the gallbladder meridians on both sides of the head, which can make the meridians of the gallbladder meridians unblocked, have the effect of harmonizing qi and blood, and can be relieved.
In addition to this technique, you can also gently tap the sides of the head with your fingers for 1-3 minutes each time.
The maintenance method of the head is shared here, insist on practicing these 3 movements every day, and still have bright ears and eyes when you are old, and your brain is flexible, dizziness, headache, insomnia, dementia and dodge!