Eye meridian dredging technique

In the field of traditional Chinese medicine, it is generally believed that different meridians under the human skin correspond to different organs of the human body. Massaging and dredging the meridians is also beneficial to physical health and can help relieve physical fatigue. After a day of hard work, many people have the problem of overusing their eyes, accompanied by increased red bloodshot eyes, soreness and pain. At this time, learning some eye meridian dredging techniques is very helpful for protecting the eyes.

Meridian 1: Zanzhu Point

This acupoint is mainly on the human face. It is in the sunken position on both sides of the eyebrows. Some people always feel that their eyes are very tired in life. It may be because they have not had a good rest for some time recently, which has caused problems in their body. So at this time, you can massage this part to relieve physical discomfort.

Meridian 2: Jingming Point

This acupoint is also on the human face. It is mainly in a concave corner above the corner of our eyes. There are many myopic people in life. They cannot see things in the distance clearly and sometimes they have migraines. So at this time we might as well massage this acupoint. Massaging this position can relieve the above symptoms to a certain extent.

Meridian 3: Yuyao Point

In addition to the two important acupoints mentioned above, there is a third one, which is the Yuyao point. Many people will feel headaches for no apparent reason. When this happens, you can massage this part. This part has a certain effect on relieving people’s headache symptoms, improving some discomfort symptoms in the body, and restoring human health to its original state.

Clear the meridians to relieve eye fatigue and apply heat

What are the benefits of hot compresses on the eyes?

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that hot compress has the effects of dredging meridians, promoting the flow of qi and blood, dispersing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain; modern Western medicine believes that the main purpose of hot compress is to dilate blood vessels, promote the absorption of inflammation, relieve pain, promote local blood circulation, promote the absorption and dissipation of blood stasis, and increase local nutrition. Home hot compresses are mainly used for keratitis, acute iridocyclitis, sty, acute dacryocystitis, subcutaneous hemorrhage, etc. (Note: Do not apply hot compresses to the eyes in case of acute conjunctivitis)

Hot compresses on the eyes can promote blood circulation around the eyes, relieve symptoms of eye fatigue, and increase the temperature of the eyes. If patients with dry eyes can persist in doing so, it will be of great help in alleviating discomfort. For ordinary people, it also has a certain preventive effect.

Common methods of hot compress eyes

(1) Dry heat compress method: Use a hot water bottle or a bottle that can withstand high temperatures, fill it with hot water, wrap it with gauze or a clean towel, and place it on the eyes that need hot compress. The temperature is generally around 40 degrees (note that the temperature should be moderate to avoid burns). Apply hot compress for 15-20 minutes each time, twice a day.

(2) Wet hot compress: Prepare a clean towel, fold it into a size of 7-8 cm, soak the towel in hot water, wring it out, close your eyes, and place the towel directly on the eyelid skin. Make sure the temperature is moderate to avoid burns. Apply for 15-20 minutes each time, twice a day. Or pour hot water into an open cup, place your eyes over the rim of the cup, and steam your eyes with hot air.