Leg cramps in the middle of the night? Hurry up and press this hole!
As the weather gets colder in winter, sometimes the calf muscles cramp in the middle of the night, and even the pain is unbearable.
And this situation is more common in middle-aged and elderly people. To alleviate this kind of leg "cramps", massage has a wonderful acupoint - Chengshan acupoint!
Chengshan, for the foot sun bladder meridian acupoints, has the effect of dredging meridians, softening tendons and relieving pain. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the cold is the main induction.
The invasion of wind and cold evil qi makes the meridians unsmooth, which can easily cause muscles and fascia to lose their original flexibility, and even cause spasms and pain.
Rubbing the Chengshan acupoint in the calf can not only soften the tendons and relieve pain, but also warm the yang and drive away the cold, helping you solve the trouble of leg "cramps" in the middle of the night!
◆ Acupoint method: On the back of the calf, when the calf is straightened or standing on tiptoe, a depression can be seen under the calf, which is the Chengshan acupoint.
◆ Massage method: You can take a sitting position, place your thumb on the Chengshan acupoint, fix your limbs in front of your calf, and rub your thumb slightly hard to feel a slight feeling of soreness.
In addition to kneading during calf muscle spasms, it can also be used to relax local muscles.
◆Moxibustion method: For some people who are prone to heaviness or edema in the lower limbs when walking, moxa suspension moxibustion can be selected.
Take a sitting position or a side lying position, and with the help of others, place the moxa sticks about 3-5 cm away from the skin of the acupuncture points for moxibustion. Each moxibustion session lasts about 20 minutes, 1-2 times a day.