If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you can massage these points
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune condition that can cause severe deformities, and acupressure can effectively improve the condition and reduce pain. For example, Quchi, Hegu, Taiyuan, Daling Cave, etc., are conducive to meridian activation and soothing joints; Yinshi acupoints can warm the meridians and dissipate cold, regulate qi and relieve pain; The Chengshan and Taixi acupoints can dispel wind and dampness, warm the meridian and disperse the cold, and are especially suitable for the accumulation of cold and dampness.
Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
◎ Swelling and pain in the joints ◎ Limitation of joint movement ◎ Numbness and stiffness of the fingers in the morning ◎ High local temperature
Special acupuncture points for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: Quchi acupoint, Hegu acupoint, Taiyuan acupoint, Daling acupoint, Yinshi acupoint, Chengshan acupoint, Taixi acupoint
How to take the acupoints
Quchi point: Quchi point is located at the lateral end of the elbow stria, flex the elbow, and the midpoint of the line between the ulinate point and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. That is: in the bend depression of the elbow joint.
Hegu acupoint: Hegu acupoint belongs to the large intestine meridian of Hand Yangming, first with the horizontal stripe on the inside of the right thumb, corresponding to the left hand tiger's mouth, the place where the thumb is pressed down, or the index finger and thumb together, the tiger's mouth appears bulging muscles, like a hill, and goes back to the valley depression, which is this acupoint. (When the handle is on the top, the highest protrusion is the Hegu acupoint.) Or use the horizontal stripe of a thumb to aim at the tiger's mouth of the other hand, and directly press down the position is the Hegu acupoint, press and knead it in a certain direction after holding it, and the Hegu acupoint is actually a health care acupoint, even if there is no disease at ordinary times, it is also good for the body to rub it. ）
Taiyuan acupoint: Taiyuan acupoint belongs to the hand Taiyin lung meridian acupoint, Taiyuan acupoint is located on the palmar side of the human wrist and the radial side of the radial artery.
Daling acupoint: The Daling acupoint is located at the midpoint of the transverse striation of the human carpal palm, between the palmaris longus tendon and the flexor carpi radialis tendon.
Yinshi acupoint: Yinshi acupoint is located in front of the human thigh, when the anterior superior iliac spine is connected to the outer edge of the patella, 3 inches above the patellar base.
Chengshan acupoint: Chengshan acupoint is located in the middle of the back of the calf, between the Weizhong acupoint and the Kunlun acupoint, when the calf is straightened or the heel is raised, the sharp angle depression that appears under the abdomen of the gastrocnemius muscle is the location of the Chengshan acupoint.
Taixi Point: The Taixi point is located on the inside of the foot, in the depression between the back of the medial malleolus (high point) of the foot and the tendon of the heel bone (i.e., in the depression of the posterior edge of the medial malleolus).
Massage techniques
1. Sit upright, rub the Quchi acupoint on the opposite side with the index finger of one hand, use a little heavier force, and it is better to produce a sour and numb feeling at the acupuncture point, and massage the left and right hands alternately.
2. The massaged person sits upright, the massager bends his thumb and presses the Hegu acupoint of the massaged person with the fingertips of his thumb, and the force is slightly heavier until the massaged person feels sore.
3. Use a toothpick bundle to tap the Taiyuan acupoint of the other hand, and massage the left and right hands alternately to feel soreness.
4. Sit upright, hold the massage stick and tap the Yin Shi acupoint on the opposite knee joint, until the acupoint produces a feeling of soreness, and the legs are clicked alternately.
5. The massaged person stands naturally, and the massager uses his thumb to rub the Chengshan acupoint of the massaged person, first in the clockwise direction and then in the counterclockwise direction, until the acupoint feels sore.
6. Sit upright, place the brush in one hand at the Taixi acupoint, rub the Taixi acupoint back and forth with a little force, and feel soreness or swelling pain at the acupoint, and massage the left and right feet alternately.