The "broken bag" that every household has has a miraculous effect in curing diseases

When it comes to hot water bottles, people seem to think that this thing is outdated. But the function of a hot water bag is not just to keep warm, its more important value lies in curing diseases and maintaining health. The reason why hot water bottles can cure diseases is mostly because of the similarities between the effects of hot water bottles and traditional Chinese medicine's "compression therapy".

1. Neck hypnosis

There is an Anmian point on the neck, which is used to treat insomnia and dizziness. Put a hot water bottle on the back of your neck before going to bed, you will feel warm and comfortable, your hands will feel warm, and your feet will slowly feel warm, which can have a hypnotic effect. In addition, applying a hot water bag to the neck can also act on the Dazhui point, which also has a good effect on treating cervical spondylosis.

2. Back massage to relieve cough

The bladder meridian running along the back controls the body's exterior. If invaded by external evil, it will cause chills, fever, and nasal congestion. The governing vessel controls the body's yang. Once invaded, the yang qi will be deficient and the resistance will be low. The lung point located on the spine has the function of treating lung qi stagnation. Fill a hot water bottle with hot water, wrap it with a thin towel or cloth and apply it to your back. This can dilate the blood vessels in the respiratory tract, trachea, lungs and other parts, promote blood circulation, and relieve coughs, cure colds, and improve immunity.

3. Pain

24 hours after the injury, when the swelling begins to gradually improve, use a hot water bag to apply heat to the local painful area for about 20 minutes each time, 1 to 2 times a day. This can effectively promote blood circulation, accelerate the absorption of blood stasis and exudate, warm the meridians and dispel cold, promote blood circulation and relieve local swelling and pain.

4. Fear of cold

There are six meridians running on the feet, including the spleen meridian, liver meridian, kidney meridian, stomach meridian, gallbladder meridian and bladder meridian, and more than 60 acupoints. Hot compresses on the feet can help dredge the meridians, activate the acupoints, and ultimately achieve the effect of warming the body.

5. Diarrhea

For abdominal pain and diarrhea caused by cold, a simple treatment of hot compress on the Shenque point can be used. You can apply hot salt pack on the Shenque point and also apply hot compress on the Guanyuan point (four horizontal fingers below the navel) at the same time. It has the effect of removing dampness and cold, and warming the spleen and kidneys.

Kind tips:

The water temperature in the hot water bottle should not be too high, generally 60℃ ~ 70℃ is appropriate. Before use, be sure to check the tightness of the plug and wrap the hot water bottle with a towel before use.