What is the direction of scraping the neck?

The weather is hot in the summer, and people like to turn on the air conditioner indoors. Although the air conditioner is cool, it is easy to get air-conditioning disease if you use it for a long time. Air-conditioning disease can be treated by scraping the neck, and it will not cause side effects. Generally, the scraping direction is from the inside to the outside, following the movement of the muscles. In addition to this method, there are many other methods to help treat and prevent, so that you can solve similar problems quickly in the future.

1. Rub the wings of your nose

The temperature difference between indoor and outdoor in summer often causes people to catch cold, have nasal congestion, and even induce rhinitis. The main causes of rhinitis are sensitive nasal mucosa and reduced nasal immunity. Taking time to wash your nose with cold water every day is helpful to enhance the immunity of the nasal mucosa. At the same time, you can also rub the nose wings more to improve the blood circulation of the nasal mucosa, which helps relieve symptoms of allergic rhinitis such as nasal congestion and sneezing.

2. Press your neck

After staying in an air-conditioned room for a long time, many people will experience runny nose, nasal congestion, increased fatigue and other symptoms similar to a cold. At this time, you may want to try massaging the Fengchi point on the back of your neck (the depression under the skull at the back of the neck, on the outer edge of two large tendons, parallel to the earlobe). Traditional Chinese medicine believes that wind is a yang evil, which is light in nature, and the top of the head is most susceptible to wind and cold evil. When massaging the Fengchi point, press the tips of both thumbs on the point, and place the other four fingers on both sides of the head. Massage from light to heavy for 1 minute. This can effectively relieve symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, headache, dizziness, and neck pain.

3. Rub the intercostal space

Air-conditioned rooms are relatively cool, which can easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort. You may want to try massaging the Qimen acupoint between the ribs, which can soothe the liver and regulate qi, and protect the stomach and intestines. The Qimen acupoint is easy to find. It is located directly below the nipple in the sixth intercostal space when lying on your back. When massaging, sit or lie on your back, press the middle finger on the Qimen acupoint, and massage in a clockwise direction for 2 to 3 minutes with moderate force until you feel a local soreness and slight warmth.

The above introduces some tips on neck scraping, and the editor also introduces some other small movements to help you stay healthy. If the weather is not very hot in the summer, it is better not to turn on the air conditioner. After turning on the air conditioner for a period of time, you should also pay attention to indoor ventilation. It is best not to let yourself be blown by the wind, otherwise it may cause arthritis.