Popular science questions and answers on epidemic prevention. Is the headache about to explode? "five strokes" non-drug therapy of traditional Chinese medicine teaches you to relieve headache at home
Scraping therapy is the use of special scraping board or smooth edge of tender bamboo board, porcelain pieces, small spoons and other tools. Dip in cooking oil or water to scrape repeatedly from top to bottom and from inside to outside on the body surface, you can use the angle scraping method to scrape along the governor pulse, Shaoyang meridian, etc., or you can use the kneading method to stimulate Baihui acupoint, Shenting acupoint, temple, Fengchi acupoint, etc., in order to dredge the meridian qi of the governor meridian, and scrape Baihui acupoint, temple and Fengchi acupoint by kneading method for about 10-15 times to soothe the wind and dredge collaterals and refresh the mind. The part along the path of the Shaoyang meridian. The scraping board does some pressure and massage at the acupoint: 02 meridian acupoint massage from the point of view of symptoms. The method of home massage can take the method of soothing wind, dispelling cold and dredging collaterals, supporting yang and removing dampness. Mainly take the governor pulse, the bladder meridian to follow in the chest waist back section, wipe the governor pulse, the bladder channel to take the governor pulse, the bladder meridian to follow in the chest waist back section. Wipe the governor pulse and bladder meridian to support Yang Qi. Wipe the governor's pulse first. Then wipe the bladder meridians on both sides of the governor pulse and press them under both temples with both thumbs.
Are you experiencing all kinds of discomfort caused by COVID-19? I'll teach you some ways to relieve your headache and your discomfort like a bomb.
01 scraping therapy
"there are all kinds of diseases in Sha, and all kinds of diseases change into Sha." Scraping therapy is to use special scraping board or smooth-edged tender bamboo board, porcelain pieces, small spoons and other tools, dipped in cooking oil or water on the body surface to scrape repeatedly from top to bottom, from inside to outside, to achieve the purpose of treating diseases.
Scraping can promote blood circulation, promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis and dredge channels and collaterals. When we have a headache, we can use the angle curettage method to scrape along the governor pulse, Shaoyang meridian, etc., or we can use the kneading method to stimulate Baihui acupoint, Shenting acupoint, temple, Fengchi acupoint and so on.
Location:
Follow the route of the governor, scraping the middle of the front hairline to the middle of the posterior hairline to dredge the meridian qi of the governor vessel. Scraping from Yintang to Shenting acupoint can awaken the brain, clear eyes, and relieve dizziness and headache. Using the kneading method to scrape Baihui acupoint, temple and Fengchi acupoint for about 10-15 times can soothe the wind and dredge collaterals and refresh the brain. Along the Shaoyang meridian along the road, that is, from the upper 1.5 inches of the ear tip along the edge of the auricle scraped, scraped about 10-15 times to soothe the liver and regulate qi, clear-eyed.
Baihui acupoint: the midpoint of the thread at the tip of the ear, and on the front midline of the top of the head, choose the angle scraping method for 3-5 minutes.
Shenting acupoint: at the head, the current hairline is 0.5 inch above the center.
Temple: the temple, in the temporal part, between the tip of the eyebrow and the lateral canthus, about one horizontal finger backward.
Fengchi acupoint: the pit behind the pillow, the midpoint of sternocleidomastoid muscle and trapezius muscle, choose angle curettage method for 3-5 minutes.
Angular scraping method: use an angular scraping plate or let the edges and corners of the scraping plate touch the skin at an angle of 45 °with the body surface, scraping from top to bottom or from inside to outside.
Press the kneading method: the scraping board does some pressing and kneading at the acupoint, and then makes a round trip or forward and reverse rotation after pressing.
02 meridian acupoint massage
From the point of view of symptoms, Omicron infection can be caused by weak yang, wind-cold attack, or dampness. Home massage can take the method of soothing wind, dispelling cold and dredging collaterals, supporting yang and resolving dampness, this method can relieve muscle and bone pain after the disease, mainly take the governor pulse and bladder meridian to follow a section of the chest and waist and back, and the sun, Fengchi and other acupoints.
Wipe the governor pulse and bladder meridian
Take the governor pulse and bladder meridian to follow in a section of the chest, waist and back. Wipe the governor pulse and bladder meridian to support Yang Qi, dissipate cold and dissolve dampness. Use the palm rub method to operate up and down. First wipe the governor pulse, and then wipe the bladder meridian on both sides of the governor pulse. The total is about 3-4 minutes.
Press the sun and knead the sun
The temple, in the temporal part, between the tip of the eyebrow and the lateral canthus, about a horizontal finger depression. Press both hands and thumbs under both temples at the same time. After pressing for 10 times, press and knead in the temple for 2 minutes.
Refers to press wind pool, press knead wind pool
The wind pool is in the depression between the neck, the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the upper end of the trapezius muscle. Place both hands and thumbs on Fengchi acupoints on both sides of the neck at the same time, press slowly, press for 5 seconds and then relax. After pressing for 10 times, press and knead at Fengchi acupoint for 2 minutes.
03 moxibustion therapy
Moxibustion plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of plague and is favored by doctors of all ages. Huang Di Nei Jing: "what acupuncture does not do, moxibustion is appropriate". Moxibustion mainly relies on the heat and drug action of moxibustion fire to achieve the effect of invigorating the body and dispelling evil, warming yang and replenishing qi, dispelling cold and dampness, and cultivating yuan to consolidate the foundation. "Yang" after the emergence of headache, you can moxibustion at home Dazhui, sun, lie lack of these several acupoints.
Dazhui: in the back of the neck, located in the depression under the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra, the acupoint on the governor pulse is known as "the confluence of Zhuyang", which can pass through the yang qi and has a good effect of dispelling cold and dehumidification.
Sun: on both sides of the temporal part of the head, between the tip of the eyebrow and the lateral canthus, the depression of about a horizontal finger, belongs to the "meridian strange acupoint" for the treatment of headache or migraine caused by various causes.
Deficiency: 1.5 inches on the forearm, above the styloid process of the radius, and on the transverse striation of the wrist. Or cross the mouth of the tiger with the left and right hands, place one index finger on the styloid process of the radius of the other hand, and pick a hole when the tip of the index finger reaches the depression. Lie deficiency belongs to the collateral points of the hand Taiyin lung meridian, which is connected with Ren Meridian, which has the effect of relieving the lung and relieving the surface, dredging the meridian and activating collaterals. Traditional Chinese medicine has the theory of "searching for deficiency in the head", so it has the effect of treating headache, cough and asthma.
Moxibustion method:
Two acupoints were selected every day, and moxa sticks were used for mild moxibustion (keeping the burning end of moxa sticks and the skin of the moxibustion site about 2-3cm, local warmth, no burning sensation for degrees), 1-2 times a day for 20 minutes each time.
04 application therapy
The "Elbow Reserve Emergency prescription" records "treating malaria with more cold and less heat, or cold but not hot, and applying vinegar and aconite to the back before onset", which is still widely used in clinical practice. Through the external application of the medicine to the acupoint, it stimulates the acupoint itself, stimulates the meridian qi, and gives full play to the overall role of qi and blood, yin and yang. For exogenous headache, you can take Dazhui acupoint and Fengmen acupoint for application.
Dazhui acupoint: for the meeting of hand and foot Sanyang and governor pulse, it can not only warm Yang qi, dispel cold and relieve surface, but also soothe wind and clear heat, which is clinically used to treat exogenous headache.
The method of selecting acupoints: sitting with the head down, the acupoint is located at the lower end of the neck of the human body, and the depression under the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra, about flush with the shoulder.
Fengmen acupoint: the gateway for the entry and exit of wind evil, and is good at treating wind evil. This acupoint is located in the shoulder and back, where wind pathogen is easy to attack, and it should be in the lung. It is a common acupoint for treating diseases caused by external pathogen invading Fei Wei.
Acupoint selection method: located in the back, when the second thoracic vertebra spinous process, 1.5 inches aside.
Application method: take appropriate amount of ginger for wind-cold headache, mash it into mud, make a coin-sized medicine cake, apply it to the above points, and fix it with adhesive tape. Wind-heat headache can drop wind oil essence and peppermint essential oil on the band-aid and apply it to the above-mentioned acupoints.
Application time: 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Note: pregnant women, skin damage, open wound forbidden, allergic body use or forbidden.
05 five-tone therapy
The theoretical basis of TCM five-tone therapy is based on the mutual relationship in the theory of five elements of traditional Chinese medicine. The Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic contains "there are five tones in heaven: Shangyu in Jiaowei Palace; five elements in the earth: Wood, fire, earth, gold and water; people have five internal organs: liver, heart, spleen, lungs and kidneys", which correlates the five scales with the five internal organs of the human body and Wuzhi.
"all pain and itching sores belong to the heart," while the five tones are "characterized by the sound of the heart, harmony and beauty." Tuned music is used in the heart, the monarch of the five internal organs, which can promote the promotion of qi in the whole body, regulate the function of the heart, and help the spleen and stomach, benefit lung qi, and purge liver fire. Therefore, for many kinds of body pain, it is most appropriate to choose tuned music to relieve it.
The tonal music repertoire includes "Purple Bamboo tune", "Liang Zhu", "jubilant", "step by step", "Carmen overture", "Skating Waltz", "chat Polka", "Spring Festival Prelude" and so on.
The best time to enjoy:
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Traditional Chinese medicine is particular about taking a nap, so you can be calm and quiet before noon and midnight, with a duration of 30 minutes and a volume of 20-40dB. Close your eyes gently, relax as much as possible, enjoy music and improve your bad mood.
It is hoped that several non-drug treatments of traditional Chinese medicine can help patients infected with COVID-19 better relieve symptoms and pain at home.
In addition, it is suggested that: first, the living environment is often ventilated by windows to maintain air circulation; second, maintain adequate sleep, a healthy and balanced diet, and a happy mood; third, wear masks, wash hands frequently, and pay attention to hygiene.
(this project is jointly planned by the Municipal Science and Technology Commission and the Municipal Health Commission, thanks to the Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan of the Municipal Science and Technology Commission.)
Author: Tang Wenjia
Editor: Tang Wenjia