Massage is one of the traditional health preservation therapies in Chinese medicine. It promotes blood circulation, prevents diseases, and can even treat illnesses. As the physical condition of elderly friends gradually declines, regularly massaging themselves can help maintain their health. So, what massages can elderly friends do? Frequently massaging the following eight areas can help prolong life.
Hand Rubbing:
First rub the backs of both hands together 50 times, then rub the palms together 50 times. Regular hand rubbing stimulates the brain and body's nervous system, enhances hand flexibility, resilience, and cold resistance, and delays hand aging.
Forehead Rubbing:
Alternate rubbing the forehead up and down 50 times with each hand. Regular forehead rubbing refreshes the mind and delays the appearance of wrinkles.
Nose Rubbing:
Use the index fingers of both hands to rub the sides of the nasal bridge. Regular nose rubbing keeps nasal passages clear and helps prevent colds and rhinitis.
Ear Rubbing:
Rub each ear 50 times with your palms. Stimulating ear acupoints promotes overall health and enhances hearing.
Rib Rubbing:
Alternate rubbing the "Thymus" acupoint between the ribs 50 times with each hand. Regular chest rubbing calms the heart.
Abdominal Rubbing:
Alternate rubbing the abdomen 50 times with each hand. This aids digestion and prevents indigestion and constipation.
Waist Rubbing:
Rubbing the waist 50 times with both palms strengthens the kidneys, fortifies the waist, and bolsters vital energy, while also preventing lower back soreness.
Rub the feet:
First rub the sole of the right foot 50 times with the left hand, then rub the sole of the left foot 50 times with the right hand. The feet are the "second heart" of the human body. Rubbing them promotes blood circulation, stimulates and enhances endocrine system function, strengthens the body's immunity and disease resistance, and increases the feet's resistance to cold.