Don't be afraid when menopause comes, acupressure teaches you to deal with menopausal syndrome
When a woman reaches a certain age, menopausal syndrome is generally triggered due to the decline of ovarian function and the decline of estrogen levels. Massaging the Shenmen acupoint before going to bed can soothe the body and mind, open up stagnation, and help promote sleep; Massage Baihui acupoint and Yintang acupoint can soothe the cerebral cortex and regulate mood; Yongquan acupoint has many uses, which can not only relieve stress, but also help delay aging, thereby delaying the arrival of menopause; The Xinyu acupoint is closely related to the heart and brain, and regular massage is conducive to alleviating menopausal syndrome.
Symptoms of menopausal syndrome
◎ Menstrual irregularities ◎ irritability, easy tantrums ◎ soreness in the waist and knees, insomnia and dreams ◎ forgetfulness and suspicion
Special acupuncture points for the treatment of menopausal syndrome: Baihui acupoint, Yintang acupoint, Xinyu acupoint, Shenmen acupoint, Zusanli acupoint, Sanyin Jiao acupoint, Yongquan acupoint
How to take the acupoints
Baihui acupoint: located in the center of the top of the head, with the tips of the ears on both sides of the straight line and the intersection of the straight line from the nose to the back of the neck (i.e., the midpoint of the line connecting the two ear angles); Or point up between the eyebrows until the midpoint of the posterior hairline.
Yintang acupoint: Yintang acupoint is located on the forehead, when the line between the two eyebrows and the intersection of the anterior midline.
Xinyu acupoint: Xinyu acupoint is on the back, under the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra, and the left and right sides are two finger widths. Acupuncture points can generally be taken in a sitting or prone position.
Shenmen acupoint: The Shenmen acupoint is located at the wrist, the ulnar end of the striated stria on the volar side of the wrist, and the radial depression of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon. (i.e., the horizontal stripe of the wrist, extending from the little finger to the depression at the end of the base of the palm.) ）
Zusanli acupoint: Zusanli acupoint is on the outside of the calf, 3 inches below the calf's nose. Sit upright and bend your knees, take the calf's nose and place it 4 fingers downward.
Sanyin Jiao Point: The Sanyin Jiao acupoint is on the inner side of the calf, sitting at a right angle to the knee, on the inside of the ankle joint, four fingers together, along the tip of the inner ankle of the foot (the highest point of the inner malleolus bone on the inner side of the foot) to the corresponding point on the other side. That is, at the upper edge of the inner malleolus of the foot is four fingers wide, and there is a bone for the tibia, which is located at the posterior edge of the tibia near the depression of the bone edge. (In the depression of the tibial edge just above the tip of the ankle, your hand is placed horizontally, about the width of four fingers horizontally) is the three yin intersection acupuncture points.
Yongquan Point: Yongquan Point is located in the first third of the line between the tip of the 2nd and 3rd toe seams and the heel of the foot in the depression of the front of the foot, and when you bend the toes vigorously, the depression that appears in the front of the sole of the foot is the Yongquan Point.
Massage techniques
1. Sit upright, rub the Shenmen acupoint with the index finger of one hand and massage the left and right hands alternately. The effect of massage is more pronounced at bedtime.
2. Sit upright, with one hand stuck under the opposite knee, pinch the thumb with the remaining four fingers, and press the thumb with the gravity of the thumb and fingertips.
3. The massaged person takes a flat lying position, the massager holds the back of the massaged person's ankle with one hand, puts the palm of one hand on the sole of the massaged person's foot, and rubs the Yongquan acupoint repeatedly for 2 minutes until the heart of the foot is hot, and the feet are alternate.
4. Use the end of a ballpoint pen to press the Sanyin intersection point until the local skin is hot and red, and the two sides are alternated.
5. Clench your fist and press the Baihui acupoint on the top of your head, and the strength should be slightly sore.
6. The massaged person takes the prone position, the massager's palms are overlapped, the palms are attached to the skin of the massaged, and then the heart is rubbed vigorously.