What is the effect of pinching Ren Zhong? Can pinching Ren Zhong save people?

In daily life, we often encounter people fainting on the street. At this time, many people will say to pinch the Ren Zhong point to save them, but what is the effect of pinching the Ren Zhong point? Most people don’t know much about this. Let’s learn about the effects of pinching the Ren Zhong point on the human body!

The "Ren Zhong Point" belongs to the Du Meridian and is the meeting point of the Yin and Yang meridian Qi. In an emergency situation, strong stimulation of the Ren Zhong Point can often restore Yang and rescue the patient, "bringing the dead back to life." Modern research explains this as follows: Continuous and strong stimulation of the Ren Zhong point can increase blood pressure and restore respiratory rhythm, thereby ensuring blood supply to various important organs of the body and maintaining vitality in critical situations.

The Ren Zhong point is located at the midpoint of the nasolabial groove of the human body and is an important first aid point. Located at the junction of the upper third and lower two-thirds of the upper lip groove, it is an important acupoint for emergency treatment of fainting.

Why does stimulating the philtrum have a therapeutic effect?

1. Stimulating the philtrum has the effect of increasing blood pressure. Blood pressure is one of the major vital characteristics. Low blood pressure caused by any reason can be life-threatening. In crisis situations, raising blood pressure can ensure blood supply to various organs and maintain life activities. Studies have shown that rhythmic stimulation, continuous weak stimulation or continuous strong stimulation can cause an increase in arterial blood pressure.

2. Stimulating the philtrum also affects another major life characteristic - respiratory activity. Continuous weak stimulation can cause continuous inspiratory excitation, continuous strong stimulation can cause continuous inspiratory inhibition, and appropriate rhythmic stimulation is conducive to the rhythmic breathing activity.

In addition to its emergency effects, regular massage and pinching of the Ren Zhong point can also strengthen the kidneys and waist, and coordinate yin and yang. It can be used to treat diseases such as stiffness and pain in the waist and back, and acute lumbar sprain. Specific method: Place the index, middle and ring fingers (fingertips facing up) close to the bottom of the nose, and move back and forth between the 1/3 of the philtrum, massaging and pinching for 10 minutes each time, once in the morning and evening. After massaging and pinching, you will feel relaxed in your waist and strong in your legs. It should be noted that when massaging and pinching, the rhythm should be slow, the movements should be gentle, the shoulders and arms should be relaxed, the fingers should be retracted and the force should be directed to the fingertips. No bruises should occur on the pinched parts, and the skin should not be broken. In addition, if you feel dizzy in the office, pinching this acupoint with your hands can also help refresh your mind and increase your appetite.

How should you pinch the philtrum?

There are certain requirements for stimulating the Ren Zhong point for first aid. If the technique is not appropriate, it may affect a person's breathing activities. If the philtrum is stimulated continuously, it can cause continuous inhibition of exhalation. Appropriate rhythmic stimulation will be beneficial to the operation of rhythmic respiratory activities.

The effects of the Ren Zhong point on breathing are not always beneficial. If continuous stimulation may also cause inspiratory excitement or inhibition, both may lead to respiratory apnea. Therefore, in practical applications, attention should be paid to the application of stimulation techniques. Studies have shown that it is best to pinch or acupuncture the Ren Zhong point with the tip of the thumb, pressing or twisting the needle 20 to 40 times per minute, each time for 0.5 to 1 second.

Precautions for pinching

First of all, you should pay attention to not pinching the Ren Zhong point blindly, that is, you cannot use your long nails to pinch the unconscious person. Instead, you should use the strength of your thumb to press the acupoint to wake the person up. Therefore, women are generally not advised to pinch their philtrum. The main reason is that women’s nails are generally longer and weaker. If the patient still does not wake up after pinching the Ren Zhong point, you can also use acupuncture needles to stimulate the Ren Zhong point. Of course, this requires the patient's family to have some knowledge of acupuncture.