Functions of the thenar and hypothenar

Most people may ignore the important functions of the palms to the human body in daily life. There are many important acupoints on the palms, so regular stimulation of these acupoints can achieve obvious health care effects on the human body. The thenar and hypothenar are two very important parts of the palm. Some people say that frequently rubbing the thenar and hypothenar can have a significant health-care effect. So what are the functions of the thenar and hypothenar?

Rubbing the thenar or double-clicking the thenar and hypothenar can also have a preventive and therapeutic effect. The thenar eminence is located at the base of the thumb on the front of the palm, down to the base of the palm. Stretch out your hands and you will see a noticeable protrusion on the palm, which is the thenar eminence. The hypothenar eminence is the protrusion under the little finger. According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, the thenar and hypothenar eminences are closely related to the respiratory organs. Gently tapping the thenar and hypothenar eminences of both hands every day can help invigorate the lung qi. In addition, stimulating the thenar and hypothenar eminences can also relieve symptoms such as sore throat, sneezing, clear runny nose, nasal congestion, and cough. Therefore, when the temperature changes greatly or in the season when colds are frequent, double-pressing the Yuji point more often can effectively replenish lung qi and prevent colds.

Rubbing the thenar eminence: Suitable for the initial stage of a cold, when you just sneeze due to cold. You can cross your hands together, rub the thenar eminence vigorously, wait until the skin on the acupoint becomes warm, rub the Yingxiang acupoint a dozen times, then drink two cups of hot water with two spoons of vinegar, close the doors and windows, and stay at home. For those with severe symptoms, rub them a few more times a day and rest for a day. 90% of people can recover.

Double-click the thenar and hypothenar eminences: Double-click the thenar and hypothenar eminences of both hands 108 times. When doing this, use the thenar of your left hand to hit the thenar of your right hand, and use the hypothenar of your left hand to hit the hypothenar of your right hand.