When you slap the elbow pit, purple and black color appears

Many people particularly believe in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) because it includes massage treatments. Massage is a method of treating diseases by massaging the acupuncture points on the human body. This method of treatment is both healthy and has no side effects. Patting the elbow pit is a method of treatment that TCM often teaches patients. However, some patients do not control the strength well, and purple-black colors appear when they pat the elbow pit. What's going on?

Patting the inside of the hand in the elbow pit, especially the blood vessels in the elbow pit are more obvious and fragile. Patting is likely to cause blood vessel rupture, leading to subcutaneous bleeding and bruising. This means that the capillaries are damaged and bleeding occurs, which is what the patient calls purple spots. This is a normal phenomenon and will disappear automatically after a period of time. Don't worry too much.

Proper patting can help promote the flow of qi and blood circulation. If you feel back pain, or body soreness after exercise or fatigue, you can gently pat yourself to promote the flow of qi and blood circulation.

Correct tapping technique:

Bend your palms slightly into a bow shape, with your palms empty, and gently and rhythmically tap the corresponding parts of the body. Relying on the airflow in the palms of your hands, you can achieve the effect of promoting qi and blood circulation, which will be reflected on the skin as long as you see a slight redness. Remember not to pat directly with the palms of your hands, and don't pat too hard to avoid "being too rough" and causing damage.

Food detox

Give your body a thorough cleansing within 5-7 days to detoxify itself.

1. Drink a large glass of warm lemon water after getting up

Don't eat immediately or wash your face and brush your teeth after getting up. What you need most at this time is warm boiled water with a slice of fresh lemon (if there is no fresh one, dried lemon slice will also work). It can promote kidney circulation and stimulate the start of metabolism for the day.

2. Alkaline foods that are beneficial for detoxification

(1) Highly detoxifying foods include: kiwi, citrus, grapes, pineapple, cucumber, spinach, cabbage, and water celery.

(2) The intake of wheat, meat, dairy products, salt and sugar, food additives, preservatives, saturated fat, alcohol and fried foods needs to be controlled. Eating rice as the staple food can cleanse the stomach and intestines without increasing the burden of digestion. The starch it contains is also a panacea for cleansing the liver.