Choosing acupoints for dysmenorrhea and massaging 6 acupoints to make menstruation easier

The occurrence of dysmenorrhea is also particularly common in our daily life, and it is also a particularly painful thing for women. We should pay attention to reasonable treatment based on our own situation, and long-term adherence to acupoint massage has good therapeutic effects.

Acupoints for relieving dysmenorrhea

1. Massage Baliao: Baliao has a therapeutic and preventive effect on diseases of the Genitourinary system, especially for the Female reproductive system. Massaging Baliao has the effect of running qi and blood, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Massage and pressing techniques are used in dysmenorrhea, with good results.

2. Pressing HéGŭ L.I. 4: Many points have analgesic effects, and HéGŭ L.I. 4 is one of them. It has the effect of relieving static pain, unblocking tendons and activating collaterals. Massage is used.

3. Massage Tai Chong acupoint: Da Chong is the acupoint of the liver meridian, which has the effect of soothing the liver, relieving depression, promoting qi and relieving pain. Pressing and kneading can help alleviate dysmenorrhea.

4. Massage Sanyinjiao: Sanyinjiao is the acupoint where the liver, spleen, and kidney intersect, which has the function of regulating blood gas.

5. Massaging the uterus: Uterine acupoints have the effects of promoting blood circulation, resolving blood stasis, regulating qi, and relieving pain. Massage before and after menstruation has therapeutic and preventive effects.

6. Ashi acupoint: Rubbing hot with both hands and massaging the abdomen can promote the circulation of qi and blood in the abdomen and alleviate pain.

Acupoint massage for dysmenorrhea

1. Guanyuan acupoint and Qihai acupoint in the lower abdomen are effective acupoints for treating gynecological diseases such as dysmenorrhea. Guanyuan acupoint is 3 inches below the navel, and Qihai acupoint is about 1.5 inches below the navel. During dysmenorrhea, you can use both thumbs to press these two acupoints, or you can use your spare hot water bag and electric hot compress at home to relieve the pain.

2. Hand HéGŭ L.I. 4 is an effective point for relieving dysmenorrhea. Especially suitable for use in public places such as learning, meetings, and workplaces. HéGŭ L.I. 4 is the first point to relieve pain. It will hurt if you press it here when you have dysmenorrhea. When selecting an acupoint, the area where the thumb and other four fingers are placed together, and the muscles on the back of the thumb and index finger are raised (causing slight pain). When massaging, use the thumb of the other hand to press 20 times, with a total of 40 times on the left and right hands, feeling pain. Pay attention to the weak stimulation caused by poor physical condition, and pregnant women should not massage.

3. The Sanyinjiao acupoint on the lower leg is a commonly used acupoint for relieving dysmenorrhea. Spleen Channel of Foot Taiyin, Kidney Channel of Foot Shaoyin, Yin liver junction of Foot Türkiye, the tip of medial malleolus of foot is straight for 3 inches, and the posterior edge of tibia is 1 inch on either side. It has health benefits such as tonifying the spleen and blood, tonifying the liver and kidney, calming the nerves and aiding sleep. Through my clinical practice, the effect of relieving dysmenorrhea is significant. When selecting acupoints, it is best to use four fingers that are closed together to lift them up along the inner ankle of the foot and touch the pain with your hands. Generally speaking, pressing for 3-5 minutes will relieve pain.