Headaches, back pain, and shoulder pain are common problems among our middle-aged and elderly people, how to stop the pain?
In fact, there are a lot of painkiller switches hidden in our bodies, and we can easily relieve the pain on our bodies by just pressing them, so let's learn them quickly!
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Headache rubbing between the eyebrows
Acupuncture point: Yintang acupoint, located on the Du Mai.
Massage method: When you have a headache, gently rub the skin of this part with your flexed thumb and index finger, and it is advisable to feel slightly numb and swollen locally.
Efficacy: Massaging the Yintang acupoint helps to promote the flow of Qi and blood in the Du Pulse, relieving symptoms such as headaches and nasal discomfort.
Back pain hands help warm the lower back
Many people like to exercise with their hands on their waists when walking in the park, in fact, proper massage of the lower back position can relieve the pain in the lower back. Try it, rub your hands on your lower back, and you will be pleasantly surprised to find that the symptoms of back pain will improve immediately.
Acupuncture point: Changqiang acupoint (tail lull part).
Massage method: Rub both hands together to heat, close to the waist and eyes on both sides of the back and spine, pause for a while, and rub down to the tail (Changqiang acupoint). Do it 50~100 times each time, once a day in the morning and once in the evening.
Efficacy: The waist is the place where the "belt veins" (meridians that surround the waist) refer to in traditional Chinese medicine are located, especially the lower back on both sides of the spine is where the kidneys are located. The kidneys like warmth and cold, and regular massage can warm the kidneys and yang, smooth qi and blood, which naturally helps to relieve backache.
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Toothache pressed the tiger's mouth down
Toothache is restless, so it's a good idea to press on both areas.
Acupuncture point: Hegu acupoint is near the "tiger's mouth" that people often say, with the horizontal stripe of the phalangeal joint of the thumb of one hand, placed on the flipper edge between the thumb and index finger of the other hand, when the tip of the thumb is this place.
The Shimonoseki point is located in the depression of the face, in front of the ears, and under the cheekbones.
Massage method: When kneading the "tiger's mouth", the acupressure should be applied in the direction of the little finger, rather than pressing straight up and down the vertical back of the hand, so as to better exert the effect of this acupoint.
Efficacy: Traditional Chinese medicine in these two places believes that the veins of the hand Yangming meridian enter the lower row of teeth, the veins of the foot Yangming meridian enter the upper row of teeth, and the two acupuncture points of Hegu and Xiaguan are Yangming meridian acupoints, and massage can help relieve toothache.
Note: Patients with poor physique should not be given strong stimulation Hegu acupoint, and pregnant women generally do not massage Hegu, so as not to consume the fetal gas.
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Shoulder pain, lift and rub the shoulder well
Acupuncture point: The shoulder well point is located at the midpoint of the line between the large vertebra and the acromial end, and the front is straight to the middle of the breast.
Massage method: the massaged person sits upright, the massager stands behind the massaged, opens his mouth with both hands, puts his four fingers together, and puts it on the shoulders of the massaged person.
Efficacy: Massage of shoulder well points can directly or adjuvant the treatment of shoulder pain, lightheadedness, eye fatigue, tinnitus, high blood pressure, stiff neck and other symptoms. Many elderly people often feel back pain, and "shoulder well" is a good way.
Note: The massage force of the shoulder well acupoint should not be too heavy or too long, especially for people with high blood pressure or cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
05
Heartache on the wrist "porch"
Acupuncture points: About three finger widths up the horizontal lines of the wrist, there is a "key" to relieve heartache, which is where the Neiguan acupoint is located.
Massage method: If a person with a bad heart suddenly has angina, in addition to nitroglycerin, you can also press the Neiguan acupoint to point it, press it to activate blood circulation and relieve pain. Generally, it takes 5 minutes. It is intended for adjunctive treatment and emergency use only.
Efficacy: Neiguan acupoint is the "Luo" acupoint of the pericardial meridian, which is the core acupoint used by traditional Chinese medicine to treat heart diseases, and can be used for almost all symptoms related to heart abnormalities.
06
The pain point of the stomach is pressed for three miles
Acupuncture points: Zusanli acupoint is located three inches below the edge of the knee (equivalent to the width of four fingers together), between the tibia and fibula.
Massage method: Tap the Zusanli acupoint with the thumbs of both hands, usually 36 times, and rub about 200 times when it hurts, and the technique can be slightly heavier.
Efficacy: People with qi and blood deficiency or indigestion will cause gastrointestinal distension if they eat a little more. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that through acupoint massage, it can play a role in adjusting the function of the stomach, relieving pain, reducing adverse qi and dissolving turbidity, and then relieving uncomfortable symptoms such as stomach pain and bloating.
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Chest pain rubbed the Jiquan acupoint
Many people with heart disease may have a heart attack when they are agitated, cold, drinking, or eating too much, and they may experience pain and discomfort in the precordial area.
Acupuncture points: Jiquan acupoint is located at the apex of the axilla, where the axillary artery pulses.
Massage method: Insert your fingers into the left armpit, and press the armpit with appropriate force, which can effectively and quickly relieve heartache and can be used for temporary first aid for heart disease.
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Cramps and leg pain press and rub the mountain hole
Acupuncture points: Slightly exert force to pad the toes, and the tail end of the muscles on the back of the calf is the Chengshan acupoint.
Massage method: When cramps occur, rub and press the midpoint of the calf for about 1 minute to effectively relieve the cramp pain.
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Stiff neck pain tap the back stream acupoint
When blowing the air conditioner or sleeping with the window open, I accidentally get cold in my neck, and my neck will fall into the stiff neck the next day, and the neck will be stiff and painful, and the pain is unbearable, and I can't turn my head or bow my head.
Acupuncture point: Houxi acupoint is located at the red and white flesh of the distal metacarpal striated head behind the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint.
Massage method: Pinch the inner and outer hollows under the base of the little finger, you can pinch with your nails, but be careful not to break it. If the left side of the neck hurts, pinch the root of the little finger on the right side, and press the left side for the right pain, and slowly move the neck while pinching, which is conducive to quickly relieving stiff neck.
Efficacy: It has the effect of relieving and treating headache, eye redness, swelling and pain, stiff neck, deafness, tinnitus, etc.
Headache, toothache, heartache...... All the pain, it will be relieved in a minute! There are so many painkiller switches hidden on the body, which are forwarded to the circle and can be used by everyone.