Massage is effective in treating insomnia. During a comfortable massage, the patient gradually relaxes physically and mentally, and even sleeps soundly. The treatment of insomnia in the home can be chosen at night before going to sleep.
1.Liver Yang hyperactivity type
Clinical manifestations: dizziness and tinnitus, head and eyes swelling and pain, red face and red eyes, impatience and irritability, insomnia and dreaminess, lumbar acidity and knee weakness, heavy head and light feet, red tongue and less fluid, string or string count pulse.
Treatment: Calm the liver and subdue Yang, calm the mind.
Massage method I.
Parts: Yin Tang, Shen Men, Tai Chong, Zhong Chong, ear tips.
Operation: one finger meditation push Yin Tang 3-5 minutes, press and knead Shen Men, Tai Chong, Chung Chong points for 3 minutes each, knead the ear tip for 5 minutes (can also use a three-pronged needle point to release blood from the ear tip, until the bleeding bright red degree).
Massage method two.
Part: Yin Tang, Yong Quan.
Operation: from the inside out to rub Chung Quan 15 minutes, rub one foot and then rub the other, and then use a finger meditation method to push the Hall of Yin 10 minutes. Can be carried out before going to bed.
2, liver depression and fire type
Clinical manifestations: irritability and inability to sleep, irritability and anger, chest tightness and pain, frequent sighing, headache and red face, red eyes and bitter mouth, not thinking about eating and drinking, constipation and yellow urine, red tongue, yellow moss and string pulse.
Treatment: De-stressing the liver and clearing heat and fire.
Massage method one
Parts: Liver Yu, Gallbladder Yu, Sanjiao Yu, Yanglingquan, Xingmai, Hatsuo to the lower edge of the two ribs and the two hypochondrium.
Operation: push and rub the liver, gall bladder and Sanjiao Yu for 2 minutes, press and knead Yanglingquan and Xingmai for 2 minutes, push the thumb to the lower edge of the two ribs, repeatedly for 2 to 5 minutes, and finally use the large fish interval while rubbing the two willies for 5 minutes.
Massage method two
Parts: Sun, Hall of Yin, Baihui.
Manipulation: wipe, knead, wipe, pressure, pinch.
operation: with two thumbs or large fish interval from the patient’s Hall point in turn to the double solar plexus, repeatedly for 3 minutes; double thumb fingers first point pressure Hall point, starting from the Hall point, along the arch of the eyebrows to both sides of the pair of kneading to the solar plexus, while kneading and moving 3 minutes; double thumb fingers point pressure eyelid point, respectively, wipe the upper and lower eyelids, repeatedly for 2 minutes; double thumbs from the Hall point pressure to the hundred points, and then double thumbs respectively from the eyebrow point to the top of the head pressure to the level of the Hundred Club points. Operate once a day before bedtime.
3, the stomach and loss of descending type
(1) phlegm fire internal disturbance type
Clinical manifestations: restless sleep, chagrin, chest tightness and distension, dizziness, phlegm, sleeplessness, bitterness in the mouth and chest, irregular bowel movements, greasy coating, slippery pulse.
Treatment: Strengthening the spleen, resolving phlegm and harmonizing the middle, clearing heat and calming the mind.
Location: Take the hand Shaoyin and foot Yangming meridian points on the head, Yin Tang, Sun, Baihui, Shenting, Fengchi, An-sleep point, Si Shencong, Shoulder Well, Heart Yu, Spleen Yu, Stomach Yu, Sleep point (between Hegu and Sanma), Foot Sanli, Sanyinjiao, Yongquan, Zhaohai, Shen pulse.
Technique: pointing, pressing, kneading, holding, moistening, vibrating, patting, sweeping, etc.
Operation: first head massage, about 5-10 minutes; then point and take the extremity acupuncture points, in order to get qi; then another head massage for 10 minutes; finally stimulate and knead shoulder well, heart Yu, spleen Yu, stomach Yu, and pat both sides of the bladder meridian. Once a day, 15 days as a course of treatment, rest 7 days in between, continue the second course of treatment.
(2) Dietary obstruction type
Clinical manifestations: Dietary stagnation, abdominal distention and fullness, belching, vomiting and nausea, sleeplessness, yellowish coating on the tongue with thick moss and slippery pulse.
Treatment: Eliminate stagnation and harmonize the middle.
Location: palm area under the middle finger and pericardium area, middle epigastrium, lower epigastrium, foot three li, qihai.
Technique: Pressing, kneading, moistening, etc.
Operation: massage the palm area below the middle finger and the pericardium area (center of the palm), knead the middle and lower epigastrium, the three li of the foot, the sea of qi and other above parts for 4 to 5 minutes each, can treat dietary obstruction insomnia.
4.Yin deficiency and fire type
Clinical manifestations: tinnitus and dizziness, sleeplessness, panic, insomnia and dreaminess, easily agitated, feverishness of the five hearts, hot flashes and night sweats, redness of the two cheekbones, thirst, dry stools, red tongue with little moss and fine pulse.
Treatment: Nourish Yin and lower fire.
(1) Massage method one
Parts: Spleen Yu, Liver Yu, Shen Men, Neiguan, Life Gate, Kidney Yu points.
Technique: pressing, kneading, one-finger meditation pushing, rubbing.
Operation: Press and knead Spleen Yu, Liver Yu, Shen Men and Neiguan for 1 minute each, to obtain Qi. Rub the vital gate point, the degree of heat, zen push the kidney point for 1 minute.
(2) massage method two
Part: two ear Guo.
Technique: press, knead method.
Operation: use your fingers to rub along the ear Guo from top to bottom, and then press the fingers point by point, alternating. Each point can be pressed for 30 seconds. Adhere to the morning, afternoon and evening 3 times a day, 5-6 minutes each time, can achieve the effect of clearing the fire puzzle, relaxation and sweet sleep.
Principle: There are more than 60 acupuncture points on the front of the human ear, and more than 20 on the back. These points are linked to various parts of the body, often use your fingers to press and knead the ear, can achieve the effect of health care.
(3) Massage method three
Part: Shen Men, Sanyinjiao.
Technique: press, knead, pressure method.
Operation: use the end of the thumb to gently press the small finger side of the wrist at the head of the transverse crease Shen Men point, about 1 minute, alternating hands. Also take the calf at the high point of the inner ankle on 3 inches, the inner side of the tibia on the back edge of the Sanyinjiao point, press and stimulate the point, alternating between the legs. Each time for 2 to 3 minutes, until there is a feeling of abdominal distension.
5. Heart and spleen deficiency type
Clinical manifestations: dreamy and easy to wake up, or sleep is not real, difficult to fall asleep after waking up, palpitations and forgetfulness, dizziness, fatigue, less florid face, tasteless diet, or abdominal distension and loose stools, light tongue, thin coating, weak pulse.
Treatment: Tonify blood and nourish the heart, benefit Qi and strengthen the spleen.
(1) Massage method one
Parts: head, face, neck and shoulders, Yin Tang, Shenting, Miming, Zanzhu, Sun, Jiao Sun, Fengchi, shoulder well and other points, abdomen and Zhongkuan, Qihai, Guan Yuan points, Heart Yu, Liver Yu, Stomach Yu, Small Intestine Yu, Foot Sanli, left back and back of the Duoyuan.
Hand techniques: head, face, neck and shoulders are often used to push, knead, wipe, press, sweep, and hold the method. The abdomen is often used for moistening, pressing and kneading. The back is commonly used for rubbing.
Operation.
Head and face operation: first with a finger Zen push method or kneading method, from the Hall of Yin up to the Shen Ting, round trip 5 ~ 6 times, and then from the Hall of Yin to both sides along the arch of the eyebrows to the solar plexus round trip 5 ~ 6 times, and then with a finger Zen push method along the orbit around the massage, round trip 3 ~ 4 times, and then from the Hall of Yin along both sides of the nose down through the Ying Xiang along the cheekbone, to the two ears, round trip 2 ~ 3 times. During the treatment process, focus on Yin Tang, Shenting, Miming, Zanzhu and Sun; treat along the above treatment areas with two-handed wiping method, round trip 5-6 times, wiping with pressing Miming and fish waist; treat with sweeping method in the bile meridian circulation areas on both sides of the head, with pressing Jiao Sun.
Neck and shoulder operation: start from the top of the head with the five-finger holding method, and turn to the lower occipital bone with the three-finger holding method, together with pressing and holding the shoulder wells on both sides, for about 10 minutes. Abdominal and back operations: massage the abdomen in clockwise direction, together with pressing and rubbing Zhonggui, Qihai and Guan Yuan, for about 6 minutes. Press and knead heart Yu, liver Yu, stomach Yu, small intestine Yu, foot San Li, each point for about 1 minute, cross-rub the left side of the back and straight rub the back of the Governor’s vein, to penetrate the heat.
(2) massage method two
parts: the heart of both feet, the two earlobes.
Technique: rubbing, moistening method;.
operation: before going to bed, wash your feet with hot water, or rub your feet from the inside out with your hands 90 to 100 times to accelerate blood circulation and unblock the meridians, which can make people fall asleep early. Then stroke the earlobes with your hands.
Principle: Wash your feet with hot water can accelerate blood circulation and unblock the meridians, earlobes are massaged, can relax the spirit, can make people fall asleep early.
6.Heart deficiency and timidity type
Clinical manifestations: dreamy sleep at night, easy to wake up, or even mental agitation, trance, sleeplessness, palpitations and timidity, good panic, shortage of breath and tiredness, long and clear urine, dry tongue, thin white fur, thin pulse.
Treatment: Benefit the qi, calm the panic, tranquilize the mind and calm the will.
(1) Massage method one
Parts: Yin Tang, Shenting, Sun, Miming, Zanzhu, Fengchi, shoulder well, Qihai, Guan Yuan, Heart Yu, Gall Bladder Yu, Neiguan, Shen Men, Sanyinjiao.
Technique: pushing, pressing, kneading, wiping, moistening, holding, rubbing, rubbing and pinching with one finger meditation.
Operation: With the patient in the supine position, first push or knead from the Hall of Indigo to Shenting with light and quick one-finger meditation, from the Hall of Indigo to both sides along the arch of the eyebrows to the Sun, along the orbit around the eyes, and from the Hall of Indigo down along the sides of the nose, through Yingxiang along the cheekbones and then to the front of the two ears, each round-trip operation three times. During the treatment, the focus is on the Hall of the Seal, the Divine Court, the Eye, the Zanzhu and the Sun. The treatment is then carried out along the above mentioned areas with two-handed wiping, round-trip, with pressing the sun and eye-mind when wiping. Finally, the abdomen is treated with the moistening method, together with pressing and rubbing the acupuncture points of Zhonggui, Qihai and Guanyuan. Then the patient takes a sitting position and takes Fengchi and shoulder well each 10 to 15 times with gentle holding method, and presses and rubs Heart Yu, Gall Bladder Yu, Neiguan, Shen Men and Sanyinjiao. (Figure 3-37)
Principle: The fingertips of each finger on both hands and the middle part of each finger are reflex zones of the nervous system. Stimulating these reflex zones can improve the symptoms of inversion that occurs between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves of the body, correct the dysfunction that occurs in the physiological coordination and control functions of the nerves, and make insomniacs fall asleep quickly. This method works well for people who suffer from insomnia for a long time.
(2) massage method two
Part: the fingertips of each finger of both hands and the middle part of each finger.
Technique: squeeze method, pressure method.
Operation: before going to bed, use the squeeze method to cross the ten fingers together while sitting on the bed, or use the top pressure method will be ten finger tips against each other top tight pressure. Duration are 10 to 15 minutes.