Acupuncture and meridian massage in case of a headache caused by hypotension (low blood pressure)

Low blood pressure (hypotension) is a condition that is experienced by both practically healthy people and people with various illnesses of internal organs or nervous system. Hypotension is generally considered to be a systolic blood pressure less than 90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or diastolic less than 60 mm Hg.
Hypotension is characterized by physical weakness, rapid fatigability, drowsiness, headaches, dizziness and syncope. There is often a predisposition to motion sickness and various vegetative manifestations: excessive sweating in the area of underarms and palms, cold hands, general disorders of thermoregulation.

Acupressure is performed by the second method with vigorous pressure on selected acupoints with vibration and rotation during 1-2 minutes.

The first session

Point LI 4 (He Gu) is located on the back of the hand in the corner that is formed by the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, closer to the 2nd metacarpal bone.

Point GV 26 (Shui Gou) is at the junction of the upper and middle third of the philtrum.

The second session

Point HT 7 (Shen Men) is located at the wrist crease, on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, between the ulna and the pisiform bones.

Point HT 9 (Shao Chong) is on the radial side of the little finger at the level of the root of the nail. 

The third session

Point PC 9 (Zhong Chong) is in the center of the tip of the middle finger.

Point TH 5 (Waiguan) is located on the back of the forearm, midway between the radius and ulna, 2 cun above the radiocarpal fold.





After that, the intensive rubbing of ears to redness for a minute is performed.

Meridian massage in case of hypotension

The use of a massage brush is a simple and available method of tonic and stimulating effect on the body.

Massage with a brush is performed in the certain sequence, taking into account the direction of energy movement through the meridians located on the arms and legs.

Massage is done from the shoulder to the hand on the anterior surface of the upper limbs and from the hand to the shoulder on the posterior surface.

On the lower limbs, the massage with a brush is conducted in the following way: from the toes to the groin on the inside of the leg and from the groin to the toes on other surfaces (anterior, posterior, outer).

Chinese massage with a brush is usually performed in the following sequence:

1. The left arm: first, posterior surface, then anterior one.

2. The right arm: first, posterior surface, then anterior one.

3. The left leg: inner, then anterior, outer and posterior surfaces.

4. The right leg: in the same sequence as the left leg.

Chinese meridian massage is carried out in the morning. You should pass across each side (surface) 2-3 times, using a soft but stiff brush. The procedure should last 2-3 minutes. For prophylactic purposes, such manipulation is done for 10-15 days, and then there should be a break for 5-7 days.

Chinese massage is also effective in case of asthenia, weakness, low blood pressure, in the time of recovering from colds and somatic diseases.

Meridian massage with a brush is contraindicated in case of skin diseases, varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, frank arterial hypertension, neoplasms.