Latest research! The secret of the ear is surprising! Quick look~
There is an old Chinese saying: Ears are blessed, this sentence is really true, people with big ears are blessed with longevity!
But the secret of the ear doesn't stop there!
There are a total of 28 longevity characteristics in the human body, and among them, the ears are the easiest to see!
The longer the old man, the longer his ears tend to be:
Most people with ears longer than 7.1 cm live past the age of 80;
Those who can exceed 7.4 cm will live past the age of 90;
For those over 90 and 100 years old, the length of the ears is basically close to 9 centimeters.
The study also found that the second characteristic of long-lived people is large earlobes. The length of the earlobe of the average adult is 1~2.5 cm, while the length of the earlobe of the long-lived elderly is at least 1.8 cm or more, and it is thick, soft and hypertrophied.
Among the 50 long-lived elderly people surveyed, 8 had earlobe lengths of 1.8~2.5 cm, 39 had earlobes of 2.6~3 cm, and 3 had 3 earlobes of 3.1~3.2 cm, all of whom were over 90 years old.
For long-lived old people, most of the ears are "very attractive", the ears are large and rounded, and they are very thick, which is often one of the signs of a strong kidney qi.
There is a folk saying that "the ears are blessed", which is because the kidney qi is strong, and the kidney is the "master strategy" in the human organs.
Why do people with big ears live longer
1. Growth theory
Studies believe that humans, like other mammals, although the growth and development of the whole body and internal organs have stopped in adulthood, the ear is the only exception, it continues to grow throughout its life, with an average of 1.4~2.2 mm per 10 years.
Although the rate of growth is not obvious, it is indeed growing, which has something to do with the organs of the body. Since the length of the pinna gets longer with age, older people do have larger ears than younger people.
From this point of view, longevity is not because the ears are bigger, but because the ears are bigger.
2. Cartilage said
Researchers believe that the ear is made up of cartilage, which also grows in the joints of the human body to reduce friction between bones. Cartilage deficiency can lead to degenerative arthropathy, which causes the knee and femoral joints to be unable to move due to pain.
This means that larger ears may mean that cartilage tissue is synthesized more frequently, and there is a lower chance of developing arthropathy, so you will live longer.
In the face-to-face diagnosis of traditional Chinese medicine, the ear is also the focus of observation, so what can be seen from the ear?
1. Red and swollen ears
Don't simply think that it was bitten by mosquitoes, if you still think so in the cold winter wax moon? It is mostly a manifestation of "fire", which is common in the liver and gallbladder fire or damp heat.
2. The ears are pale white
If your ears are pale white, then there is a real health problem. It is more common in wind and cold, and it is also seen in people with insufficient yang energy.
3. Local blood vessels in the ear
Overfilling, dilation, circles, segments and other changes can be seen, common in people with abnormal cardiopulmonary function, such as coronary heart disease, asthma, etc.
4. Ear partial
People with nodular or cord-like bulges, punctate depressions, and no luster are more likely to indicate chronic organic diseases, such as liver cirrhosis and tumors.
5. There is a clear diagonal line on the earlobe
Indicates that the heart is weak; Tinnitus and deafness both indicate a weakness of kidney qi, and at the same time, such people have a greater chance of suffering from cardiovascular disease.
6. The ears are thin and small
People with thin and small ears are mostly deficient in kidney qi.
7. The ears are thick and large
Some people say that people with big ears can be officials, such a statement is not certain, life must be able to find people with big ears who are not officials, but one thing is certain, that is, people with thick ears are a manifestation of sufficient kidney qi.
8. "Thin Ears"
The ears are small, stiff, less flesh and bones, and the earlobes are thin, which means that the person's physique is congenitally deficient.
9. "Fat Ears"
The ears are large, soft, fleshy and boneless, and the earlobes are full, indicating that the person is born with good nutritional status.
Among the five senses, the ears are the least eye-catching, but because it is the place where the twelve meridians pass through, as long as you understand the Qiankun here, you will have the effect of giving small things to see the big.
This is because there are many acupuncture points on the ears, and the distribution of various parts of the human body on the ears is like an inverted fetus, traditional medicine says, "the ear is the gathering of the lineage", the twelve meridians are through the ear, and each organ and tissue of the human body has corresponding stimulation points on the ear, so when stimulating a certain ear acupoint, it can promote the circulation of the corresponding part.
Regular massage of the ears can dredge the meridians, run qi and blood, and regulate the internal organs. In particular, it can alleviate obesity, insomnia, etc.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the kidneys are "open to the ears", and the ears are closely related to the kidneys. And we often say that if the liver is diseased, it needs to be replenished by the kidney. Therefore, massaging the ears, in addition to activating the meridians and regulating the viscera, can also nourish the kidneys and liver. So, the more you touch your ears, the longer you live!
Ear massage exercises
Lift the tip of your ear
Pinch the tip of one ear with your index finger and one thumb and lift it up.
Ear wheels
Pinch the left and right ear chakras with your index finger and thumb and pull outward, while pressing and kneading as you pull.
Pull the earlobe
Pinch both earlobes with your index finger and thumb, first gently kneading, then pulling down.
Press the ear sockets
Use your index finger to press on the depression on the opening of the left and right ear canals.
Push the ear roots
Use your index and middle fingers to push along the lower part of the left and right ear roots, respectively, upwards and then down from the top of the ear roots.
Shave the whole ear
Use the palms of both hands to scrape from behind the ears to the front, followed by the front of the ears to the back. Massage each part twenty or thirty times, and it takes about 10 minutes to do the ear massage.
After doing it, you should feel hot in your ears, hot on your face, and warm all over your body. If not, it's because the force is a little less (but not too hard), and you can do it again.
It turns out that there are so many amazing secrets in the ear, and we must let more people see it, and live a long life and health early!