Acupoints for lowering heart rate

There are many different acupoints in the human body, and these acupoints are targeted at certain parts of the body. If these acupoints are massaged appropriately, they can achieve a health-care effect to a certain extent. In terms of lowering heart rate, the Zhongchong, Neiguan and Shenmen acupoints have a certain effect. Next, I will introduce in detail the acupoints that can lower heart rate.

1. Which acupoints are beneficial to the heart

If you or your family members have heart disease or often feel chest tightness, irregular heartbeat, or feel that your heart is often pounding, you can massage the Zhongchong, Neiguan and Shenmen acupoints more often, because they are the health care points for heart disease.

There is a jingle that can help you remember the location and function of these three acupoints ("A Brief Discussion on the Three Acupoints for the Treatment and Health Care of Heart Disease"):

Zhongchong acupoint is located at the tip of the middle finger and is used to adjust the heart rate.

To relieve chest tightness, find Neiguan, between the two tendons two inches above the wrist;

Calm your mind and look for Shenmen, which is located on the ulnar side of the horizontal line on the wrist.

2. The functions of different acupoints

1. Zhongchong Point: It belongs to the hand Jueyin pericardium meridian and is the well point of the pericardium meridian. It has the function of regulating heart rhythm and is mainly used to treat angina pectoris. It is located in the center of the middle fingertip, about one centimeter away from the nail corner. You can use the thumb nail to cut and press

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2. Neiguan acupoint: It belongs to the hand Jueyin pericardium meridian, is a pericardium meridian acupoint, one of the eight meridian intersection points, has the effect of relieving chest opacity, is located between the two tendons 2 inches above the middle of the wrist crease on the palm side, and can be pressed with the thumb side;

3. Shenmen Point: It belongs to the Heart Meridian of Hand Shaoyin and is the original point of the Heart Meridian. It has a calming effect. It is located in the depression slightly above the ulnar end of the palm-side transverse wrist line and can be pressed with the tip of the thumb.

3. Acupoint massage method

1. Massage frequency: 60-80 times per minute.

2. Press once in the morning and once in the evening every day, each time for 3 to 5 minutes. Generally, it is appropriate to use a slow-in and slow-out method of pressing or smooth kneading.

3. These three acupoints are easy to remember and operate. It is convenient for one person to press them by himself. Just press the right hand with the left hand, or the left hand with the right hand, or even press them with one hand. That is, use the thumb of your left hand to press the Zhongchong point on your left hand, and use the thumb of your right hand to press the Zhongchong point on your right hand. It is very convenient.

4. If you feel any discomfort in your heart, you should immediately press these 3 points for treatment. If the symptoms do not ease, you can also press Shaohai, Jiquan, Zhiyang, Taixi and other acupoints.

Practice has proved that for patients suffering from coronary heart disease and angina pectoris, paying attention to daily self-care can not only reduce the attacks of angina pectoris, but also have the effect of lowering blood lipids and blood pressure. Especially for patients with arrhythmia, premature beats and myocardial strain, daily massage will have unexpected effects.