What are the benefits of tapping the inside of your arms?

With the continuous improvement of daily living standards, more and more people pay attention to their physical health. Daily health care methods often appear in our lives. There are many ways to maintain health in daily life. Some people maintain health through diet therapy, and some people maintain health through exercise. Tapping certain parts of the body can also play a role in health care. What are the benefits of tapping the inside of the arm?

What are the benefits of tapping the inner arm?

The acupoint at the bend of the arm is Quze point, one of the commonly used acupoints of the Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian, where qi and blood of the pericardium meridian gather. Patting the bend of the arm can effectively stimulate the Quze point, which can dredge the heart qi, regulate the internal organs, and drain blood heat. It has certain effects on rheumatic heart disease, myocarditis, acute gastroenteritis, and brachial neuralgia. When patting, bend your palms slightly and make empty fists. It is best to pat until the elbows turn slightly red and sha appears. Pat for 5 to 10 minutes each time. The best effect will be achieved when the pericardium meridian is in season between 7 and 9 pm every day.

Why do purple bumps appear when I slap my arm?

Some people say that the purple bumps that appear after slapping the elbows are a sign that the body is detoxifying, but in fact this is not true. The purple bumps that appear after slapping the elbows are not detoxification at all, but are caused by broken capillaries.

First, pat the inside of your arms, which is the source of the twelve meridians. The bend of the arm is the location of the "Qu Ze Point" of the pericardium meridian. If you pat it hard for a few minutes, you can see black and purple bumps constantly popping up. After a few days, when the black and purple color fades away, the skin on the tapped area will become smooth, indicating that the toxins in this area have been discharged. But experts say: "These black spots or bruises are actually broken capillaries bleeding, and they do not indicate heavy dampness, coldness, or detoxification."

Blood stasis is mostly caused by rupture and bleeding of subcutaneous capillaries due to external force. Because blood seeps into the subcutaneous tissue from ruptured capillaries. So we can see a bruise on the intact skin. At this time, the blood that has seeped into the subcutaneous tissue is considered a foreign body, and there are abundant nerves under the skin. So the pain is obvious. 24 hours after the bruise occurs, you can apply warm compress to the affected area. To promote local blood circulation and promote the dissipation of blood stasis. Generally, the body will slowly absorb the subcutaneous blood clots, which takes about two weeks.

Can patting your arms really detoxify?

Patting your arms doesn't actually detoxify.

Patting is indeed a common technique of Chinese medicine massage, but its main function can be summed up in eight words: "promoting qi and blood circulation, and unblocking meridians." This is somewhat similar to the principles of common Chinese medicine techniques such as scraping and cupping. As for the so-called "detoxification" among the people, doctors say that this is more likely a "gimmick" for business promotions. As for the statement that the darker the color of the bruises on the body, the more toxins there are in the body, this is even more "nonsense". Even if it is scraping or cupping, the effectiveness of the treatment mainly depends on the improvement of the symptoms, not just judging from the skin and thinking that "the darker the color, the better the effect."

People often say that scraping can detoxify. In fact, the toxin here refers to the heat toxin produced when the body's yang is excessive, and detoxification means expelling heat. Dong Shengwang said that not everyone is suitable for the heat-removing method of patting. First of all, we need to accurately judge whether the yang is excessive. If the body is originally weak in heat, then patting it will definitely make it more uncomfortable and cause the fire to be drained, which will have the opposite effect. In addition, there are requirements for the location and strength of the patting. Patting until it turns purple may be caused by congestion of the epidermis or blood stasis, rather than detoxification.