How to cure insomnia with massage?

Insomnia refers to a state in which it is difficult to fall asleep or is impossible to fall asleep, and insomnia leads to insufficient sleep the next day. It is also known as the disorder of falling asleep and maintaining sleep. It is difficult to fall asleep due to various reasons, and the quality of sleep is not particularly good, or it lasts too short. In today's society, many people are troubled by this problem, so how to solve it? Massage can help with this.

Press acupoints: Use the tips of both thumbs to press the Sanyangjiao points on both sides of the calves. This point is the meeting point of the three Yin meridians of the foot, which can regulate the Qi of the three Yin meridians of the foot to strengthen the spleen and promote blood circulation. Then use the middle fingers to press the Zusanli points on both sides. This point is the He point of the stomach meridian. Then use the thumbs of both hands to press the Yinlingquan point on the inner side of the calf, and the remaining fingers to press the Yanglingquan point on the outer side of the calf, and push from top to bottom to the Sanyinjiao point and Juegu point, about 40-50 times.

Massage the waist and kidneys: Rub the palms together to warm them up, place the bases and palms of your hands on both sides of your waist, and massage up and down from the "Shen Yu" point to the "Da Chang Shu" point until you feel warmth in your waist. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the waist is the home of the kidneys" and massaging the waist can benefit the kidneys and strengthen the body, helping to maintain a good sleep.

Press Shenmen: Use the thumb of one hand to press the Shenmen point on the opposite wrist. When you feel a noticeable soreness and swelling around the point, continue pressing for 30 seconds, then switch to the opposite side.

Head massage: The patient lies on his back, the operator first uses the right thumb to gently rub Baihui 200 times, and then uses the thumbs of both hands to push alternately from Yintang to Shangxing to Baihui 5-6 times, for a total of 4 minutes; the thumbs of both hands press and rub the Jingming, Yuyao, Taiyang and other acupoints from Yintang to the inside and outside in turn, for a total of 3 minutes; the patient sits, the operator opens the five fingers of his right hand evenly, fixes the Yintang acupoint with the middle finger, and fixes the Yuyao and Touwei acupoints symmetrically, and pushes back evenly to Fengchi through the swing of the wrist joint and forearm, and presses Fengchi, repeating 4-5 times, for a total of 5-6 minutes.

Rub Yongquan acupoint: massage after washing your feet before going to bed or before getting up in the morning. Use the hypothenar muscle of the left hand to rub the Yongquan point on the right foot, and use the hypothenar muscle of the right hand to rub the Yongquan point on the left foot. Use light force, rub the skin of the soles of your feet back and forth with your hands, at a fast frequency and over a slightly longer distance. It is best to heat the soles of the feet.

According to clinical results, massage is very effective for insomnia. However, during the massage, you must choose the right posture, relax your body and mind, and carefully feel the massage. Don't worry about whether the massage technique is skillful, how many times, or whether the massage time is long enough. Just feel it quietly. I believe that insomnia will slowly go away from you.