10 acupuncture first aid methods that will benefit you for life

Experts point out that in emergency situations where there is a lack of medical care and medicine, as long as a few very practical methods of acupoint pressing are mastered, patients can buy precious time to be sent to the hospital for treatment.

1. Stop headaches:

When a headache occurs, the patient can use the index fingers of both hands to press the temples on both sides of the head (located one inch back from the middle of the eyebrow and the outer corner of the eye), press until a feeling of distension and pain occurs, and rotate clockwise for about 1 minute, and the headache will be relieved.

2. Treat shock:

Stimulating the Ren Zhong point (located at the midpoint of the nasolabial groove of the human body) has the effect of increasing blood pressure and stimulating the respiratory center. When a patient with stroke, heatstroke, poisoning, or allergy suddenly becomes coma, stops breathing, has low blood pressure, or even goes into shock, pressing the Ren Zhong point with the tip of your thumb can often provide first aid.

3. Lowering blood pressure:

Hypertensive patients often experience a sharp rise in blood pressure due to anger, rage, excitement, fatigue, etc., which poses a great threat to the patient's life. At this time, pressing the Laogong point (located in the palm of the hand, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, biased towards the 3rd metacarpal bone, at the tip of the middle finger when making a fist) can often gradually restore blood pressure to normal.

4. Treat constipation:

When people with constipation have a bowel movement, they can press the Tianshu point on the left side (located 2 inches to the left of the navel) with the middle finger of their left hand until they feel a noticeable sour and swollen feeling. Keep pressing and holding for about 1 minute, and they will feel the need to defecate. Then hold your breath to increase the intra-abdominal pressure, and after a while they will be able to defecate smoothly.

5. Treat syncope:

When suffering from heatstroke, stroke or collapse, the patient suddenly faints, becomes unconscious, turns pale and sweats profusely. At this time, family members can use their thumbs to pinch and press the patient's Hegu point (located on the back of the hand, at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone, on the thumb side) for 2 to 3 minutes, which will generally relieve the symptoms.

6. Anti-vomiting:

When vomiting, the patient can use the middle finger to press the Neiguan point (located in the middle of the forearm, 2 inches above the transverse wrist line) to stop vomiting. The pressure should be pressed until a sour and swollen feeling is felt, and the vomiting will stop in about 1 minute.

7. Stop nosebleeds:

When your nose is bleeding, immediately pinch your heel point (the depression between the ankle joint and heel bone) with your thumb and index finger. If your left nose is bleeding, pinch your right heel, and if your right nose is bleeding, pinch your left heel to stop the bleeding.

8. Stop stomachache:

When you have stomachache, use the thumbs of both hands to massage the Zusanli acupoints on both legs (located three inches below the knees, one horizontal finger away from the outer side of the tibia). Continue for 3 to 5 minutes until you feel soreness, numbness and swelling. The stomachache will be significantly relieved.

9. Stop angina pectoris:

Angina attacks are often accompanied by chest pressure, suffocation and other feelings. At this time, you can press the Zhiyang point (located on the back of the human body, on the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra). Generally, press for 3 to 6 minutes, and the angina pectoris can be effectively relieved.

10. Stop gallbladder colic:

When cholecystitis or gallstones occur, severe colic may occur in the right upper abdomen. The patient can use the thumb to continuously massage the Yanglingquan point on the right calf (located diagonally below the knee, in the depression slightly in front of the head of the fibula on the outer side of the calf) for 2 minutes to achieve good pain relief.