Can pressing the right acupoints help you lose weight? 5 acupressure massages to promote metabolism, improve brain circulation, and adjust the autonomic nervous system

DIY to quickly reduce brain fatigue

Massage not only helps to relax muscles and make the body feel comfortable, but it can also have a positive effect on the psychology by adjusting stress hormones and relieve depression symptoms. There are also many acupoints around our eyes and on our head. Massaging these points can improve brain circulation and adjust the balance of the autonomic nervous system.

Tips1／Easy head massage while bathing

Press the fingers other than the thumbs of both hands on the temples above the ears, and cover the ears with the palms of your hands.

1-1 Place your thumb on the back of your head and use the remaining 4 fingers to make circular movements and massage repeatedly.

1-2 Use the pads of all your fingers to lift and massage slightly upwards repeatedly to promote blood circulation in the scalp and help relax the brain.

Perform 1-3 3 to 5 times.

Tips2／Fingertip massage combined with deep breathing to stabilize your mood

2-1 Use the index and middle fingertips of both hands to massage the Si Shen Cong acupoint located at the center of the top of the head and 3 cm to the left and right of the intersection of the top of the left and right ears.

2-2 Use the tips of your thumbs to massage the Zanzhu point located at the inner end of the eyebrows.

2-3 Use the tip of your index finger to massage the Fengchi point located in the depression above the hairline on the back of your neck.

The above three acupoints should be massaged at fixed points for 3 to 5 seconds, and can be repeated 3 to 5 times.

In order to lose weight successfully, the key is not only to focus on dietary aspects such as limiting calories and eating more fruits and vegetables, but also to pay attention to dynamic aspects that can create a physique that is easy to burn fat and lose weight. Acupoints and lymphatic massage belong to the dynamic aspects. The lymphatic system has the function of excreting old waste materials from the body, and massaging the lymphatic system can maximize this function. It is also a very suitable weight loss method for those who are overweight and unwell.

Tips3／Facial lymphatic massage

3-1 First press the concave part of the clavicle with your thumb or index finger. There are clavicular lymph nodes and acupoints here.

3-2 Press the concave part below the clavicle with your thumb or index finger, knead for 3 to 5 seconds, and repeat 3 to 5 times.

Facial lymphatic massage starts from the neck, from the clavicle to the neck, ears and chin.

point. Because the area around the clavicle at the base of the neck is the lymphatic entrance to the face.

3-3 Use the second knuckle to divide the area into 3 lines. Gently massage in straight lines. This can be done 3 to 5 times.

3-4 Use the second joint to make the contact surface more concentrated, gently rubbing and sliding from top to bottom. Can be performed 3 to 5 times.

Tips4/Ear acupuncture point massage to relieve constipation and improve metabolism

Introducing ear acupuncture point massage techniques related to the "stomach", "spleen", "large intestine" and "endocrine system" that can relieve constipation and increase the body's metabolic rate.

Tips5／Acupuncture points for weight loss on the face

5-1 Ren Zhong Point

Press the Ren Zhong point between the upper lip and under the nose. Pressing and stimulating this area when you are on an empty stomach can suppress your appetite and prevent overeating. Massage for 3 to 5 seconds and repeat 3 to 5 times.

5-2 Dicang acupoint

The Dicang point is located about 0.5 cm from the corner of the mouth. Massaging this point can lower the stomach temperature and thus suppress appetite, and it also has the effect of eliminating edema. Massage for 3 to 5 seconds and repeat 3 to 5 times.

This article is excerpted from the book "Brain Healing Method: Brain Fatigue Stress Relief SPA, Brain Power Boost" by Excellent Culture