Don’t be a shrew! I "exercise" before going to bed

"Do you want to escape from problems? Pigmentation, acne, constipation, it doesn't matter! Use ×× to expel toxins and feel relaxed! Have you been brainwashed by such awesome advertisements? I believe many people have already taken medicine as candy. The harm is serious, and medicine is three-point poison. The following tricks, if used before going to bed, can also achieve the effect of detoxification, learn them.

Comb your hair with your five fingers before going to bed

Combing the hair with five fingers is a kind of massage technique. Use five fingers to press the Du meridian in the middle of the head, and the bladder meridian and gallbladder meridian on both sides. Every time you comb your hair, you are combing the five meridians. By combing your hair and properly stimulating the acupoints on the head, you can open up the body's circulation. In addition, the action of combing your hair is also effective in assisting the treatment of diseases. It can calm the liver and relieve wind, open up the orifices and soothe the mind. It is not difficult to easily achieve detoxification and beauty.

Correct approach:

You can use a comb to comb your hair, or you can use your five fingers instead of a comb. When combing your hair, it is best to choose a health-care comb such as a wooden comb or a horn comb. Control the strength and avoid damaging your scalp. When combing your hair with five fingers, use the ten fingers of both hands to comb the hair from the hairline on the forehead from front to back to the hairline at the back of the neck, rubbing the scalp while combing. The movements should be slow and gentle, and the time should be controlled within 10 minutes.

Abdominal massage

Abdominal massage before going to bed is to massage the abdomen with simple techniques, which is very effective in preventing and treating stomach diseases, improving blood circulation, dredging meridians, and soothing the liver and regulating qi. In addition, this technique is also suitable for patients with constipation to relieve constipation symptoms. It is also effective in reducing belly and lower body fat.

Correct approach:

1 Keep your body and mind relaxed, and don't be too nervous or restrained.

2 Use both hands to push, press, pinch, pat, and knead your abdomen. Place your hands on top of each other and press them on your abdomen, with your palms facing your navel. Use your navel as the center point and rub your abdomen in a clockwise and counterclockwise motion. Keep doing this for 3-5 minutes each time. When pushing, pay attention to using moderate force and at the same time feel whether there is any abnormality in the abdomen.

3 Pregnant women, postoperative patients, and people with weak bodies are not suitable for using abdominal massage methods to avoid unnecessary harm.

Stretch

Many people like to stretch in the morning to wake up their lazy bodies, but they don’t know that stretching before going to bed also has many benefits. It can not only exercise the waist and relieve the fatigue of the day, but also ensure the smooth internal circulation during sleep, and promote the circulation of qi and blood. Naturally, toxins in the body will be eliminated by the corresponding organs.

Correct approach:

Let your body be in a state of complete relaxation, with your limbs straight and your muscles exerted. When stretching, try to inhale as much as possible; when relaxing, relax all the muscles in your body and exhale as much as possible, so that the exercise effect will be better.

Massage and tapping the gallbladder meridian

In traditional Chinese medicine, the gallbladder meridian runs along the thigh and the outer midline of the lower limb to between the little toe and the second toe. To put it simply, tapping the gallbladder meridian along the line in the middle of the pants to the side of the knee can stimulate the secretion of bile, thereby speeding up blood circulation and eliminating waste from the body.

The right approach

1. To tap the Gallbladder Meridian, tap both legs. Straighten your legs and use your fists to hit both sides of your thighs. Because it is difficult to distinguish the stomach meridian, do not tap the calf.

2 Don’t tap after 11 o’clock at night, as it may cause liver inflammation.

Foot bath

There are many benefits of foot soaking, such as dilating the arteries and veins in the feet and promoting blood circulation. At the same time, the higher local temperature can reduce the viscosity of the blood, increase the blood and oxygen supply to the local tissues, and take away more waste from the body, with a very powerful health care effect.

Correct approach:

Foot soaking is not suitable for everyone. Patients with lower limb vascular diseases should not soak their feet in hot water for a long time. The temperature of human foot skin is generally between 34 and 35 degrees Celsius. The water temperature for foot bathing for patients with lower limb vascular diseases should be controlled at around 37 degrees Celsius.

The best water temperature for foot soaking is around 40℃, and the time should be controlled within 15-20 minutes.

It is not advisable to soak your feet within half an hour after a meal, as it will affect the blood supply to the stomach and will cause malnutrition in the long run.

Drink a glass of water before bed

Many people may have concerns about drinking water before going to bed, fearing that it will increase the burden on internal organs and cause edema when waking up in the morning. Little do people know that drinking an appropriate amount of water before going to bed can reduce blood viscosity, maintain smooth blood flow, and replenish the water lost in the body during deep sleep.

Correct approach:

It is most appropriate to drink a small cup of warm water before going to bed. Drinking too cold or too hot water is not conducive to a peaceful sleep. Of course, don't drink too much at once, so as not to have to go to the bathroom at night and affect your sleep quality.

Turn off electronics an hour before your visit

Nowadays, many people keep their mobile phones in their hands before sleeping, but studies have shown that playing with mobile phones for one hour before going to bed can reduce sleep-inducing hormones by 22%. Mobile phones, tablet computers or other electronic products that emit light can directly affect the quality of thermal sleep and keep people in light sleep. If the quality of sleep is not up to standard, how can the body be in good condition?

Correct approach:

For the sake of my health, I endured it! Use other methods instead of playing with mobile phones, reading, meditating, clearing the brain for a few minutes and then sleeping soundly are what the health-conscious person does before going to bed.

Minor habits that are ignored may cause disease, but sticking to some healthy and wellness-preserving actions over a long period of time can prevent disease. If you want to stay healthy, start with these small actions before bed.