Post Date December, 02 2023
The kidney is the foundation of innate health, and its strength determines the health of the body. At the turn of spring and winter, nourishing the kidney is also crucial as it can help nourish yang qi.
Flapping skill
The Jianjing and Shenshu acupoints are two important acupoints, and tapping them can achieve the effect of "opening the hub". Especially when feeling fatigue in the neck and shoulders, as well as low back pain and soreness, doing this skill can clear the entire body of qi and blood. The experimenter stands and regulates breathing, tapping the left shoulder well acupoint with the hollow palm of his right hand, and tapping the Shuangshenshu acupoint with the back of his left hand forward; Tap the right shoulder well acupoint with the palm of the left hand, and tap the Shuangshenshu acupoint with the back of the right hand forward; Repeat 12 times. When tapping, pay attention to accurate acupoint positions and moderate tapping force.
Strengthening Kidney Exercise
Two feet parallel, feet at the same shoulder width, looking forward, arms naturally drooping, palms pressed against the pants, fingers naturally open. Lift your heel up and take 9 consecutive breaths without landing. Inhale again, slowly bend your knees and squat down, gradually turn the backs of your hands forward, with your mouth facing your ankles. When your hand is close to the ground, make a fist with slight force and inhale enough air. Then hold your breath, your body gradually stands up, your hands droop, and you gradually clench. Exhale again, stand at attention, twist your arms outward, press your fists forward, squeeze your elbows against your soft ribs from both sides, and lift your body and heels vigorously, lifting your anus and breathing.
■ Abdominal massage technique
Place your hands next to your navel on both sides of your abdomen and gently pat them 36 times. Then use the palms of both hands and the root of the palms to knead from the umbilicus, clockwise from the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon and sigmoid colon for 12 circles. For constipation, massage clockwise, but for those with loose or loose stools, massage counterclockwise. By massaging abdominal acupoints such as Qihai, Guanyuan, Tianshu, and meridians, one can clear the body's qi and blood, and regulate gastrointestinal function.
