Can the lymph nodes under the arm be massaged?

Can the axillary lymph nodes be massaged? Many people will have questions about this issue. The axillary lymph nodes can kill bacteria and disinfect, and have a protective effect on the human body. Massaging the axillary lymph nodes can promote blood circulation, relax the muscles and activate blood circulation, and also have a detoxifying effect. There are many ways to massage the axillary lymph nodes. Let us take a closer look at whether the axillary lymph nodes can be massaged.

The armpits are a part of the body that people rarely touch in daily activities, and no one would think that massaging them can actually cure diseases. In fact, both Chinese and Western medicine attach great importance to the armpit

Because of its health-care effects, some medical experts classify the armpit as one of the five major health-care areas of the human body. Regularly pressing your armpits is good for your health. There is an important acupuncture point in the armpit, which is named Jiquan in traditional Chinese medicine. Its standard location is at the axillary artery pulse at the apex of the axilla. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that acupuncture and massage of the Jiquan point have the effect of relaxing the chest and calming the mind. It can treat circulatory system diseases such as coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, sequelae of cerebrovascular disease, as well as nervous system diseases such as intercostal neuralgia and hysteria, as well as breast diseases and periarthritis of the shoulder.

Human anatomy reveals that the armpits not only have arteries and veins, but also a large amount of lymphatic tissue, which is responsible for blood transportation and immune defense. Western medicine believes that regularly massaging the armpits can improve blood supply and stimulate lymph, thereby improving cardiopulmonary function, increasing appetite, and improving digestion.

There are two specific massage methods:

One is to press. Press the right armpit with your left hand and the left armpit with your right hand. Use the tip of your thumb to select the Jiquan point. Rub it repeatedly until you feel sore, numb, and hot. It usually takes 3 to 5 minutes.

The second is plucking. Raise one arm, place the thumb of the other hand on the shoulder joint, and lightly tap the bottom of the armpit with the middle finger. You can change the rhythm from fast to slow, and alternate between left and right.

The method of massaging the armpits is simple and easy, and can be done anytime and anywhere during work or rest. However, pregnant women, patients with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and patients with tumors and lymph node metastasis should not use it. ① Regulate qi and blood, relieve spasms and relieve pain;

② Promote the circulation of nerve fluids, so that organs throughout the body can enjoy more nutrients and oxygen;

③ Enhance appetite and improve digestion ability;

④ Enhance lung capacity and improve respiratory system function;

⑤ Make the uric acid, urine, inorganic salts and excess water in the body's metabolites discharged smoothly, enhance urinary function, make the human body's internal and external reproductive organs and reproductive cells healthier, and improve sexual function;

⑥It can also relieve "heart pain" and has a certain effect on cold pain in the elbows and arms.

When massaging, you must pay attention to the proper method. Press the right armpit with your left hand and the left armpit with your right hand. Use your wrist strength to lead your index and middle fingers to rhythmically pinch the armpit muscles for 3 to 5 minutes (at least 108 times). When massaging, keep your elbows slightly raised, and avoid pulling violently. At the same time, you should also pay attention to trimming your nails short to avoid injuring the skin, blood vessels and nerves.

An old friend who is in his nineties, strong and in good spirits, and who once suffered from angina pectoris, told me that he cured the angina pectoris by massaging his armpits.