Pat the red arm, 50 times a day, prevent heart infarction, invigorate qi and blood, and the heart is getting younger and younger!
Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases have become one of the main killers of human health, especially the incidence of myocardial infarction (myocardial infarction) is increasing year by year, which brings a huge threat to people's lives and health.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the root cause of these seemingly complex and frightening diseases can be attributed to two factors: blocked meridians and insufficient qi and blood. However, whenever it comes to unclogging the meridians and replenishing qi and blood, people tend to think that it is a task that requires a lot of effort to be effective. I'm going to teach you a simple way to do it today.
The key to this method is on our arm, an area only half the size of a palm, which is known as the "sea of qi and blood". Whether it is a question related to qi and blood or meridians, you can get an accurate answer to it, and this magical location is - Shaohai Cave!
Where is the Shaohai Cave?
Shaohai acupoint, located on the inside of the elbow, is the joint acupoint of the hand Shaoyin Heart Sutra. In TCM theory, "less" means "less yin", representing feminine and water attributes; "Sea" symbolizes the "confluence of all waters", which means that this acupoint is like the sea, deep and vast, and can gather and regulate the qi and blood of the whole body. Shaohai Cave is not only poetic and evoking because of its name, but also valued by the Chinese medicine community for its unique physiological functions and therapeutic effects.
To find the Shaohai point accurately, we can first bend the elbow firmly, and at this point a clear line will be squeezed out on the inside of the elbow. Follow this line to find its end, the medial end of the elbow striation; Then, touch medially from the tip of the elbow (i.e., medial epicondyle) and feel a protruding bone. The Shaohai Cave is located at the midpoint of the line connecting these two points. After finding the acupuncture point, press it gently, if you feel soreness and numbness, swelling pain, it means that you have found the right position.
How to slap the Shaohai Cave?
When it comes to "heart and kidneys", many friends may feel unfamiliar. In TCM theory, this concept refers to the fact that when the water and fire in the body cannot be coordinated with each other, the heart fire cannot descend to nourish the kidneys, and the kidney water cannot rise to nourish the heart, and the balance between the two is broken, and the heart and kidney will not communicate.
For a better understanding, we can give some specific examples: insomnia, dreaminess, vertigo, tinnitus, forgetfulness, sweating easily, dry throat and mouth...... These symptoms may be a sign of heart-kidney disconnection.
And our Shaohai acupoint, as the acupoint of the hand Shaoyin Heart Sutra, has a unique effect of water and fire. Massaging or tapping this acupuncture point can help communicate with the heart and kidneys, nourish yin and reduce fire. We can also cooperate with the rubbing of the Yongquan acupoint, which is an acupuncture point on the kidney meridian, which can nourish yin and benefit the kidneys, and the effect will be more significant when the two are used together.
How to slap: Just close the three fingers, put the force on the first two joints of the fingers, and pat the Shaohai acupoint hard. Take 50 shots a day, and you can also increase the number of times until you hit it red. If you feel hot in the Shaohai acupoint area after patting, or even sha spots appear after a while, it means that your body meridians may not be smooth, and you need to pat more every day.
Shaohai Cave and its two "heart protection partners"
As the acupoint of the hand Shaoyin Heart Sutra, the Shaohai acupoint is closely connected with the state change of the heart. Therefore, it can effectively regulate heart syndromes, such as palpitations, angina, coronary heart disease, etc. When the Shaohai Acupoint is used with the Neiguan Acupoint and the Shenmen Acupoint, its ability to benefit the mind and calm the nerves will be stronger.
The Neiguan acupoint is on the volar side of the forearm, on the line between Quze and Daling, 2 inches above the wrist striae, between the palmaris longus tendon and the flexor carpi radialis tendon. Good at regulating qi and relieving pain, calming the mind and calming the nerves.
The Shenmen point is located at the ulnar end of the wrist stria and the radial depression of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon. Good at heart diseases.
Shaohai acupoint regulates qi and channels, and benefits the heart and calms the nerves. These three acupuncture points are used together, which is very suitable for regulating heart disease.
Kneading method: These three acupuncture points are located on the arms and hands, and it is also very convenient to press and knead. When kneading the Shaohai acupoint, you can use your thumb to press in a circular motion, and the other four fingers gently support the elbow so that the thumb can focus better.
Each acupuncture point can be kneaded for 3~5 minutes. Some friends may feel a numb sensation in their fingertips when they rub these three acupuncture points, which is a normal phenomenon for the body's perception to be transmitted through the meridians.
Shaohai is a "savior" for patients with arm and joint pain
Many older people often experience shoulder and joint pain, and sometimes their hands tremble, resulting in unsteady holdings. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine that "where the acupuncture points are, where the main treatment is", the Shaohai acupoint has a significant effect on improving various diseases of the upper limbs because of its location near the elbow joint of the upper limbs.
Specifically, Shaohai acupoint can relieve symptoms such as upper limb pain, arm numbness, immobility, upper limb weakness, finger pain, and hand tremors. This is because Shaohai Acupoint has the effect of dredging local qi and blood, promoting the flow of qi and blood, and activating the meridians.
Therefore, whether it is sudden numbness or pain in the arm, we can stimulate the Shaohai acupoint by tapping to achieve the effect of relief. The method of tapping is very simple, and you can learn it along.
Percussion method: Just use the opposite hand to form a hollow fist, gently tap the Shaohai Acupoint, be careful not to use too much force, a total of 108 strokes. In the process of percussion, take a breath every 6 times, 1~3 times for inhalation, 4~6 times for exhalation, and so on.
It should be noted that for people with serious heart disease, high blood pressure and other diseases, it is best to consult a doctor before patting to avoid aggravating the condition.
