Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Weather inquiry - The weather in winter is biting cold. What acupoints can Chinese medicine massage effectively regulate cold hands and feet?

The weather in winter is biting cold. What acupoints can Chinese medicine massage effectively regulate cold hands and feet?

1, yangchi point

Acupoint selection: Yangchi point is one of the common acupoints in the triple energizer meridian of hand shaoyang. In the dorsal carpal striation, the ulnar margin of the extensor carpi carpi generalis tendon is depressed. The way to find out is to put the back of your hand up first, and there will be many wrinkles on your wrist. Press the wrinkles near the back of your hand and find a tender point in the middle. That's the point.

Efficacy: Yangchi point is an important point to control systemic blood circulation and hormone secretion. As long as you stimulate the acupoints, you can promote blood circulation and warm your body.

How long does it take: Women with hands and feet are prone to catch a cold in winter. As long as they insist on stimulating Yangchi point every day, they don't have to worry about the arrival of winter.

Note: the action of stimulating Yangchi point should be slow, long and slow. It is best to use both hands at the same time. Press the Yangchi point of one hand with the middle finger of the other hand first, and then press the Yangchi point of the other hand with the middle finger of the other hand. This posture can naturally transfer the power of the middle finger to Yangchi point without the help of others.

2. Yongquan point

Many people get dressed when their hands and feet are cold. In this case, massage is a good choice.

Acupoint selection: put Yongquan point on your foot and wipe it quickly with your palm until it is burned. Wipe Yongquan point with 100 times every morning and evening, and then wipe each toe with 100 times.

Efficacy: cold hands and feet, insufficient yang. Yongquan point is the starting point of kidney meridian. Stimulating Yongquan point is beneficial to tonifying kidney, strengthening yang and strengthening bones and muscles. Sticking to this will relieve the symptoms of cold hands and feet. It can also treat insomnia, hypertension and other symptoms.

How long does it take: Women with cold hands and feet need to press this acupoint every night before going to bed, which can effectively improve the durability. You'd better press this point to soak your feet with hot water.