"If you feel happy, you clap your hands~", in addition to expressing welcome and joy, the action of clapping hands actually has another benefit, that is, health!
Clapping health has been around since ancient times, especially for the elderly. All diseases are caused by qi and blood imbalance, and long-term insistence on clapping can prevent a variety of chronic diseases~
Why is clapping good for health?
There are 12 meridians in the human body, and the meridians are the channels of qi, connecting the five internal organs. If the meridians are blocked, the flow of qi will not be smooth, and people will get sick. The clapping can dredge the six meridians at the same time, which can play a role in maintaining health and health, replenishing qi and nourishing blood, activating the meridians and dredging the blood vessels.
▲ The body organ corresponding to the position of the hand
The clapping action is simple, but the effect is not simple~
●Clapping can alleviate the symptoms of colds, because colds are easy to make people feel sluggish, the body feels tired, clapping can shake the body, and the reflex area of the hands can promote the acceleration of blood circulation through the meridians, which can relieve the symptoms of colds.
●When the human body has symptoms of sleepiness, clapping hands for 20 minutes can relax the brain, and at the same time speed up the body's blood circulation, and the blood will transport oxygen ions to the brain for the brain to use, and there is no sleepiness at all.
●Clapping is actually a series of muscles that can be exercised in the arm, so as to stimulate the muscles that maintain a posture for a long time, so as to loosen the tense muscles. Stretching your arms to clap your hands can also play a stretching role, which can relieve a certain amount of fatigue.
●Clapping can assist in the treatment of some chronic diseases, such as cold hands and feet in winter, dizziness and headache, physical weakness, palpitations and cold sweats, insomnia and dreams, neurasthenia, short temper, presbyopia, astigmatism, eye pain, dry eyes, tinnitus, constipation, etc.
Clapping regimen
Five ways to replenish qi~
Human hands are rich in acupuncture points, so frequent clapping is of great benefit to the health care of the human body. When clapping, the movements should be slow, rhythmic, and moderate, preferably 30 times at a time, and 15 to 20 minutes is the most appropriate.
Stretch out the ten fingers of both hands, palms facing each other, and pat the palms of the palms together 100 times, with a slight redness and heat as the degree. Rubbing the palms of your hands after patting can speed up local blood circulation and heat production.
The acupuncture area where the palm of the hand is located corresponds to the digestive system, and people with symptoms of spleen and stomach disharmony such as abdominal distension, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and acid reflux can try it.
Stretch your hands straight and open, with the backs of your hands facing each other, and pat the back of your hands together, or pat the back of your other hand with the palm of one hand, 100 times, until the back of your hand is slightly reddish.
The acupuncture area where the back of the hand is located corresponds to the entire spine, including the neck, chest, lumbar and sacral vertebrae.
Tilt the two hands upward, and then face each other, exposing the palm root, or interlock the ten fingers of the two hands, the palm root is opposite, and the palm root of the two hands is combined and slapped 100 times, to the palm root is slightly painful and can be tolerated.
The acupoint area where the palm root is located represents the genitourinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, ovaries, uterus, prostate, etc. For those who have problems with the above organs, it is recommended to pat the palm root frequently, and healthy people can also play a preventive role.
The ten fingers of the two hands are facing each other, and the five fingers of one hand are percussed 100 times with the five fingers of the other hand, and the fingertips are slightly painful and slightly swollen. The ten fingers correspond to the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle from the root of the finger to the fingertip, and knocking each other has a good effect on the arthritis and joint pain caused by the corresponding joints.
The thumbs and forefingers of both hands are opened, and the tiger's mouths are crossed and gently touched, and then they are struck against each other 100 times. The left hand corresponds to the spleen, the right hand corresponds to the liver, the two hands hit each other, the two organs are related, and there is a certain effect on those with liver depression and spleen deficiency and liver and spleen disharmony.
Such people generally have flank pain (severe when irritated and depressed), abdominal distention, lack of appetite, unpleasant bowel movements, etc., and it is recommended to do it frequently.
Precautions for clapping for health
●It is not advisable to practice just after eating, because this will hinder digestion, and it should be practiced at least half an hour after eating. However, as long as the stomach is not full, it is suitable to practice hand clapping therapy at any time;
●Pregnant people should not exercise too intensely, and the same is true for practicing hand clapping therapy, and should not make too loud noise, otherwise the fetus's consciousness will be frightened;
●The elderly are weak and weak, when practicing clapping therapy, it is best to walk and clap at the same time, or clap while stepping, if you just sit and clap your hands, your feet do not move, and your feet will be more weak if you are overfused with qi and blood;
● Drink some boiled water or fresh juice before and after clapping.
There are many acupuncture points on the hands, and the tapping technique can promote blood circulation, activate the meridians, and strengthen the function of the five internal organs. Do not use excessive force when patting, and pay attention to posture to be comfortable and comfortable to avoid unnecessary damage.