Before you know it, you have entered the season of white dew, which is the beautiful season of mid-autumn, but recently, there are more people who are "upset, insomnia, and poor bowel movements", and some will be accompanied by symptoms such as dry mouth and throat. Wang Wenli, deputy chief physician of the Department of Acupuncture and Massage at Shanghai Ruijin Rehabilitation Hospital, said that this is because after the hot summer, the weather becomes cooler, and the temperature difference between morning and evening gradually increases, and the moisture in the air will decrease and become dry, dry and dry, and easy to hurt the fluid.
According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the seasons correspond to the five organs of the human body, among which the autumn corresponds to the "lungs" of the human body.
In addition, dryness and evil hurt the qi consumption, yin fluid is insufficient and the intestines are dry, and the lungs and the large intestine are the relationship between the surface and the inside of the viscera, the dryness and evil hurt the lungs, the qi is stagnant, causing the throat to be unpleasant, and even dry cough symptoms, at the same time, it will also indirectly affect the large intestine Qi is not smooth, so it leads to constipation. The combination of Zhaohai and Lie Que in the Eight Veins Intersection Acupoint, massaging these two acupoints can solve these problems!
Acupressure method
The techniques of acupressure mainly include: pressing, kneading, pointing, pushing, pinching, etc., you can choose a comfortable technique according to your own habits, and you can also combine more than two techniques to massage the acupoints. The basic operation method of acupressure massage: press the thumb (or index finger, middle finger) finger on the acupuncture point to be operated, do clockwise or counterclockwise point kneading and pressing, 120-160 times per minute, each acupoint operation is about 1-2 minutes. It is required that the fingers should have a certain strength and depth when kneading, and massage once a day in the morning and evening.
Select the acupuncture point
Zhaohai Acupoint: It belongs to the foot and less yin and kidney meridians. It is located in the malleolus area, 1 inch below the tip of the medial malleolus, and in the marginal depression of the lower edge of the medial malleolus. Sit down with your feet down to take acupuncture points. Zhaohai nourishes yin and clears heat, which can treat insomnia, constipation and throat instability. Quick acupuncture point: sit with your feet down, push down vertically from the tip of the inner malleolus to the depression of the lower edge, and press the sore place is the Zhaohai acupoint.
Column missing acupoint: cross the tiger's mouth with both hands, press the index finger of one hand on the radial styloid process of the other hand, and sink the tip of the index finger. The lack of Xuan lung and dispelling wind can cure fever and annoyance, and the throat is unfavorable. Quick acupuncture: The mouth of the tiger in both hands intersects, and the index finger of one hand is pressed on the styloid process of the radius of the other hand, and the tip of the index finger reaches the place.
Auxiliary acupuncture points: such as Yuji, Zhigou, Shenmen, Intermediate, Taixi and other acupuncture points.
Yuji acupoint: It is the Xing acupoint of the hand Taiyin lung meridian, which clears the lung heat and can treat the symptoms caused by dryness and evil injury to the lungs. On the lateral side of the hand, the radial midpoint of the first metacarpal bone is red-white flesh. Quick acupuncture: Gently grasp the back of the other hand with one hand, bend the thumb, and press the fingertips vertically down at the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone.
Zhigou point: It belongs to the hand Shaoyang Sanjiao meridian, located in the posterior area of the forearm, 3 inches on the distal transverse stripe on the dorsal side of the wrist, and the midpoint of the space between the ulna and the radius. Quick acupuncture points: pick up the arm and bow down the palm, the midpoint of the stria on the back of the palm and wrist is straight up to 4 horizontal fingers, and the depression between the two bones of the forearm is the branch groove point, which is a common acupoint for the treatment of constipation.
Shenmen acupoint: It belongs to the hand Shaoyin Heart Sutra, in the anterior carpal area, the distal end of the palmar side of the wrist and the ulnar side of the ulnar flexor tendon. The Shenmen acupoint calms the mind and calms the nerves, and can treat upset insomnia. Quick acupuncture: Hold the palm slightly, hold the wrist with the four fingers of the other hand, flex the thumb, and the depression where the tip of the nail reaches is the Shenmen acupoint.
Intermediary acupoint: It belongs to the hand syncope yin pericardial meridian, located in the anterior area of the forearm, 3 inches on the distal stria of the volar side of the wrist, between the palmaris longus tendon and the flexor carpi radialis tendon. It can be used to calm the heart and treat palpitations and insomnia. Quick acupuncture: slightly bend the wrist into a fist, measure 4 horizontal fingers from the wrist horizontal stripe upwards, and between the two cord-like tendons is the intermittent acupoint.
Taixi acupoint: It belongs to the foot Shaoyin and kidney meridians, on the inside of the foot, behind the medial malleolus, when the depression between the tip of the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon. Taixi acupoint nourishes yin and clears heat, benefits the kidneys and calms the nerves, and can treat fever, insomnia and throat problems. Quick acupuncture point: sit with the foot down, and push back from the inner ankle of the foot to the depression between the Achilles tendon and the Taixi acupoint.
About the Author:
Wang Wenli, Deputy Chief Physician, Master of Medicine, is a fourth-generation disciple of the Yang School of Acupuncture and Moxibustion of Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a member of the Huangpu District Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. (Vice Chairman of the Mango Acupuncture Special Committee of Shanghai Acupuncture and Moxibustion Society; Standing Committee Member of Shanghai Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine Preventive Disease Treatment Branch and Acupuncture Medicine Branch; Member of the Acupuncture and Cupping Committee of the Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion Association, member of the Moxibustion Branch; Member of the Acupuncture Medicine Branch of the Chinese Association of Chinese Medicine; Member of the Acupuncture Technology and Rehabilitation Committee of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. ）
He is good at the treatment of cervical and lumbar spondylosis, knee osteoarthropathy, stroke, insomnia, migraine, facial paralysis, acute and chronic gastritis, dysmenorrhea and menstrual irregularities, Hashimoto's thyroiditis and other diseases. He has presided over and participated in more than 10 scientific research projects, 2 talent projects, published more than 30 papers, and edited and co-edited 6 books.
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