There are benefits! Teaching of Kidney Tonifying and Yang Strengthening Massage Techniques

According to the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, women experience a decline in the Yang Ming pulse during the May 7th period, while men experience a decline in kidney qi during the May 8th period. From an age perspective, kidney qi aging occurs in women from the age of 35 and men from the age of 40, indicating that people should pay attention to kidney maintenance in these age groups. Good lifestyle habits are very beneficial for nourishing the kidneys, such as getting enough sleep, getting plenty of sun exposure, avoiding cold and warm temperatures, eating regularly, and avoiding excessive weight loss. It is also important to exercise appropriately to avoid sweating profusely. If the above can be achieved, it can effectively protect the kidneys, maintain yang qi, and spend winter happily and healthily.

Teaching Massage Techniques

So what are the methods for men to nourish their kidneys and correct deficiency in winter? In traditional Chinese medicine, there are many "men's acupoints" that can be used for tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang by spending a few minutes every day and persisting for a long time.

Ear rubbing: Massaging the auricle can regulate kidney function.

Rub the auricle with the hot hearts of both hands, then rub the auricle with your thumb and index finger for 3 minutes, and then alternately pull the upper part of the opposite auricle 12-18 times through the head with both hands.

Rubbing the waist: The waist is the kidney, stimulating the Shenshu and Mingmen acupoints can strengthen the waist and strengthen the kidneys.

Rub both hands hot and cover both sides of the Shenshu acupoints (1.5 inches below the second lumbar spine). Then, use Mingmen acupoint (on the waist, above the posterior midline, at the depression below the second lumbar spine) and Shenshu acupoints as the center to rub the waist left and right, or up and down.

Wipe Dantian: This Dantian is also known as the Lower Dantian, which is closely related to human life activities. It can strengthen the spleen, replenish qi, and soften the liver and kidney.

Rub both hands hot, place the palm of your right hand on the outside of the right pubic tubercle, at the "Qi Chong" acupoint about 2 inches from the midline, and move the palm of your left hand in a circular motion around the navel in the direction of large intestine peristalsis.