Massage these points to treat stroke sequelae



Stroke is mainly a general term for diseases mainly caused by cerebral ischemia and hemorrhagic injury, which has the characteristics of high mortality rate and high disability rate. For sequelae such as crooked corners of the mouth, unfavorable speech, and hemiplegia after stroke, regular massage of acupuncture points and meridians has a certain alleviating effect. Among them, the Baihui acupoint and Fengchi acupoint on the head are conducive to promoting blood circulation in the head, invigorating the spirit, and helping the recovery of stroke sequelae; The heavy pressure of the central acupoint can help the fainting person to return to syncope quickly; The massage of Sanyinjiao, Hanging Bell and Qi Ze acupoint can promote blood circulation and improve symptoms such as numbness and hemiplegia.

 

Symptoms of stroke sequelae

◎ Sudden fainting ◎ Crooked corners of the mouth ◎ Unfavorable language ◎ Numbness of hands and feet, hemiplegia

Special acupuncture points for the treatment of stroke sequelae: Baihui acupoint, Fengchi acupoint, Shuigou acupoint, Qize acupoint, Hanging Zhong acupoint, Sanyin Jiao acupoint

How to take the acupoints

Baihui acupoint: Baihui acupoint is 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 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.


Feng Chi Point: Feng Chi Point is located in a one-inch depression in the hairline on both sides of the back of the head and the back of the occipital. Simple acupoint extraction method: the thumb and middle finger are naturally placed on both sides of the occipital bone, and gently slided, and there are two obvious depressions in the back occipital area that are Fengchi acupoints.

Shuigou acupoint: other famous middle acupoint, ghost palace acupoint, supine, Shuigou acupoint is located at the midpoint of the nasolabial fold of the human body (the junction of the upper third and the lower two-thirds of the labial fold)

Qi Ze acupoint: Qi Ze acupoint is located at the elbow of the arm, when taking the acupoint, the arm is lifted up, there is a thick key in the center of the inner side of the arm, and the outside of the health is this acupoint.

Hanging bell point: The hanging bell point is located on the outside of the lower leg of the human body, when the tip of the lateral malleolus is 3 inches, and the anterior edge of the fibula.

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.

Massage techniques

1. Use the gravity of the thumb to pinch the water groove point (human middle point) in the nasolabial fold until the local soreness and slight pain are produced.

2. Press the Baihui acupoint on the head with the fingertip of the index finger to produce a feeling of soreness at the acupuncture point.

3. Pinch the thumb and index finger together, and pinch the Fengchi points on both sides of the head a little harder, until the local warmth is generated.


4. Use the massage stick gravity to tap the Qi Ze acupoint, each time for about 2 minutes.

5. Press the thumb and fingertips of one hand and massage the Sanyin Jiao acupoint for 1~2 minutes.


6. Use a massage stick or pencil to press and rub the hanging bell acupoint to produce a warm feeling at the local acupoint.


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Adjuvant therapy

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