Meridian health preservation is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine health care, closely connected to the body’s internal organs. The unobstructed meridian system may lead to various bodily pains, therefore, maintaining its clarity is crucial for maintaining health. This system includes twelve meridians, twelve meridian points, extraordinary vessels, etc., forming a complex network that runs throughout the body, ensuring harmonious operation of different parts of the body.
To determine if the meridians are unobstructed, several simple self-check methods can be used: lack of pain when pressing body muscles, signs of smooth blood circulation, feeling warmth in the foot yongquan point when rubbed, natural concavity of the abdomen when lying flat, etc. These signs indicate relatively unobstructed meridians; otherwise, considering adding massage and other maintenance measures for disease prevention is necessary.
The human body is like a barrel; overall health is limited by the weakest system. Maintaining the good functioning of all systems is key to achieving health and longevity. For example, even if other systems function well, severe damage to a single organ like the liver can threaten life. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to and maintain the health of all body systems.
As age advances, meridians gradually become stagnant and blocked, reaching around 50% blockage at the age of 50, indicating the body entering the aging stage. By the age of seventy to eighty, blockage may reach 70%-80%, affecting limb and distal circulation, significantly reducing vitality. Long-lived individuals often maintain relatively unobstructed meridians, while many people show signs of premature aging due to severe meridian blockages.
Pain, especially persistent or recurrent pain, is often a signal of blocked meridians or poor blood circulation. While it brings discomfort, it also shows the body’s attempt at self-repair. Ignoring or only using painkillers to mask the pain may hide deeper health issues. The correct approach is to promote meridian clarity through proper methods such as scalp massage to fundamentally solve the problem. Daily scalp massage not only beautifies appearance but also stimulates many acupoints along the gallbladder meridian on the head, helping alleviate headaches, improve gallbladder conditions, and breast health.
Regularly massaging the head 300 times a day can effectively promote blood circulation in the head, reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Shedding hair is often natural and not a cause for concern. Stimulating key acupoints such as Hegu, Neiguan, Zu San Li can also be a simple way to unblock meridians and enhance health. Additionally, supplementing according to constitution, adjusting supplement strategies based on seasonal changes is also beneficial for overall health.
In conclusion, maintaining unobstructed meridians is of significant importance for overall health maintenance, disease prevention. Through daily self-checks and appropriate health measures, we can effectively improve quality of life and promote physical and mental well-being.
