How to quickly promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis

Even if we are more careful in daily life, we cannot avoid bumps and bruises. Sometimes minor bumps will not cause any symptoms. If the bumps are slightly more serious, it will cause local redness, swelling and congestion, accompanied by severe pain. At this time, we must treat the affected area in time, and you can also massage some acupoints in the body to help promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.

Sanyinjiao acupoint:

The location is 3 inches above the highest point of the medial ankle joint bone and on the posterior edge of the medial side of the tibia;

When selecting the acupoint, sit upright or lie on your back, and locate the acupoint 3 inches directly below the tip of the inner ankle, on the back of the inner side of the tibia.

Massage effects: Strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, soothe the liver and benefit the kidneys.

Massage methods, acupressure; or acupuncture (in the clinic or with medical moxibustion equipment at home).

Xuehai acupoint:

Xuehai acupoint is located 6 to 7 mm above the medial superior edge of the patella;

Method of finding the acupoint: Sit upright with your legs straight. There will be a depression on the inside of the knee. Above the depression there is a raised muscle mass. The top of the muscle mass is the Xuehai acupoint we are looking for.

Massaging the Qihai point helps to harmonize Qi and blood, and dispel wind and dampness.

The massage method is finger pressure and kneading; moxibustion can be used.

Massage Hegu point:

The Hegu point is located on the back of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone. It is very easy to find. Method of acupoint location: use the transverse line of the thumb joint of one hand as a standard and place the point on the web edge between the thumb and index finger of the other hand. The Hegu point is where the tip of the thumb is.

The effect of massaging Hegu acupoint: it can dispel wind and heat, dredge meridians and activate collaterals, and moisturize the face;

The massage method adopts finger pressure and kneading method;

Quchi and Chize:

The Quchi point is located at the midpoint of the line connecting the outer end of the transverse line of the elbow and the lateral condyle of the humerus; the Chize point is located at the outer end of the transverse line of the elbow. Acupoint selection technique: bend the elbow to a right angle and select the acupoint at the depression on the radial side of the elbow transverse line.

Massage effect: dispel wind and relieve symptoms, harmonize Ying and Wei, remove rashes and relieve itching;

The massage technique adopts finger pressure and kneading method; moxibustion can be used. If massage is used to treat urticaria, it will be more effective if massage is used in conjunction with the Zusanli, Geshu and Xuehai points.

Commonly used acupoints: Zusanli

Zusanli is located on the outer side of the calf, 3 inches below Dubi, on the line connecting Dubi and Jiexi.

To locate the acupoint, sit upright or lie supine with knees bent, and locate the acupoint on the tibialis anterior muscle, 3 inches directly below the Dubi point and about 1 finger width away from the anterior crest of the tibia.

Massage effects: Strengthen the spleen and stomach, improve body health and beautify the body, and regulate qi and blood. It has a good therapeutic effect on exhaustion, fatigue, and deficiency of the five internal organs. Acupressure and kneading techniques; can be applied with moxibustion.