8 acupoint massage techniques to get rid of minor body ailments

The typical abdominal pain of acute appendicitis starts in the upper abdomen. After about 6-8 hours or more than ten hours, the pain gradually moves downward and finally fixes in the lower right abdomen. When appendicitis occurs, you can press the "appendix point" to relieve pain. The "Appendix Point" is located on the front of the calf, five thumb widths below the lower edge of the patella of the knee joint and one middle finger width on the outside of the calf bone.

1. Stiff Neck

Stiff neck is mostly caused by improper sleeping posture at night or cold wind on the neck. Patients often wake up to find that their necks are sore and they cannot turn them. At this time, just massaging the specific "stiff neck point" can relieve the pain. The "stiff neck point" is located between the metacarpal bones opposite the middle finger and index finger on the back of the hand, half a thumb's width above the metacarpophalangeal joint. Use the side of your index or middle finger to press back and forth.

2. Lumbar sprain

Lumbar sprain is medically known as acute lumbar sprain, which is mostly caused by soft tissue damage due to excessive force, excessive activity, external force collision, etc. When you have a back sprain, you can massage the "low back pain point", which is very effective. The "low back pain point" is located between the index finger and middle finger and between the ring finger and little finger on the back of the hand, at the midpoint between the transverse wrist line and the metacarpophalangeal joint, with two points on one side, for a total of four points on the left and right. After spraining your waist, you can press these four acupoints alternately.

3. Acute cholecystitis

The typical manifestation of acute cholecystitis is colic in the right upper abdomen after eating greasy food, which worsens intermittently, often accompanied by right shoulder and back pain, nausea, vomiting, fever and chills, and in severe cases, whole-body jaundice. At this time, you can press the "gallbladder" point to relieve the pain. You can feel a protrusion below the knee joint on the outside of the calf. The "gallbladder" point is two thumb widths below the depression below this point.

4. Acute appendicitis

The typical acute appendicitis abdominal pain starts in the upper abdomen, under the xiphoid process or around the navel. After about 6-8 hours or more than ten hours, the abdominal pain gradually moves downward and finally fixes in the right lower abdomen. After the abdominal pain is fixed, the pain at the original site of onset can be significantly reduced or even disappear. When appendicitis occurs, you can press the "appendix point" to relieve pain. The "Appendix Point" is located on the front of the calf, five thumb widths below the lower edge of the patella of the knee joint and one middle finger width on the outside of the calf bone.

5. Press Yongquan acupoint

Key points of the action: Place the left foot on the right knee, press the left Yongquan point with the right thumb, and massage both feet alternately for more than 5 minutes each, until they are warm.

Method of finding the acupoint: dorsiflex the five toes and find the depression in the middle of the front of the sole of the foot (the front third of the midline of the sole).

Function: Massaging this health-preserving acupoint can prevent and treat various diseases, especially senile asthma, soreness of waist and legs, constipation and other diseases. "The kidney originates from Yongquan acupoint, which is the center of the foot." Yongquan acupoint is one of the important acupoints in the body.

6. Press Hegu acupoint

Key points of the action: Open the thumb of one hand, stretch the base of the palm of hand, and press and knead the acupoint with the thumb of the other hand. Alternate between the two hands for 1 to 2 minutes.

Method of finding the acupoint: Open the thumb and index finger, tighten the base of the thumb, press the transverse line of the thumb joint of the other hand on the base of the thumb, bend the thumb joint forward, and the depression where the tip of the thumb points is the acupoint.

Effect: Massaging this health-preserving acupoint has the effects of promoting menstruation and relieving pain, relieving exterior symptoms and clearing away heat, invigorating the mind and extinguishing wind. It is mainly used to treat diseases of the head, face and five sense organs, and is especially effective in treating toothache.

7. Tap Laogong acupoint

Key points of the action: Make a fist with one hand and tap the Laogong point of the other hand with the Qugu point 16 times, then switch hands and tap 16 times.

Method of finding the acupoint: Make a fist, and lightly press the palm with the index finger, middle finger, ring finger and little finger. The acupoint is between the middle finger and ring finger.

Function: Massaging this health-preserving acupuncture point can clear away heat and purge fire, open up the mind and invigorate the spirit, relieve irritability, and treat oral ulcers caused by excessive heart fire, as well as mental illnesses.