Small ears, big energy

Friends, have you ever thought that the ears hanging on our heads contain huge energy and can play a great role in regulating our bodies? Usually, everyone thinks that the ear is an auditory organ, and its function is to collect sounds and identify directions. In fact, we underestimate it. The magical effects of the ear are far more than that. Let us open the energy box of the ear together.

Our ears are composed of three parts: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The part we can see (the auricle) and the part that can be touched by the ear pick when cleaning earwax (the external auditory canal) together make up the outer ear. In traditional Chinese medicine, the shape of the auricle is like an inverted fetus** (as shown in Figure 1)**. The ear is actually a microcosm of the human body as a whole. Every part of the body has a corresponding projection area on the ear. As the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine says, "The ear is where the ancestral meridians gather." The ear is connected to the meridians of the whole body. Regular ear massage can prevent and treat diseases, strengthen the body, and "win" health!

Figure 1

The operation method of ear massage is simple, and even a novice can easily get started. It is not limited by time and place. Whether it is when you get up in the morning, on the bus or subway when commuting, or during a tea break, you can massage your ears anytime and anywhere to refresh your mind and keep your body healthy. Now follow the editor to learn ear massage therapy and turn on the switch of your health.

1. Rub your palms together to warm them up and cover the auricles : Rub your palms together to generate heat, then cover the auricles on both sides with the palms that have been rubbed together to warm them up, and repeat this process 9 times. This can warm up the ear meridians, regulate the meridians, and have a health-care and conditioning effect on the whole body.

2. Up and down massage method : Use your thumb and index finger to rub the outer contour of the ear up and down 20 times. This can prevent and treat neck, shoulder, waist, leg pain, headache, dizziness, etc.

3. Full ear massage: Rub the front and back of the ears with the palm of your hand 20 times. It can dredge the meridians, invigorate the internal organs, and strengthen the body .

4. Pull up the tip of the ear: Use the thumb and index finger to pull up the tip of the ear 20 times. It has the effects of calming, relieving pain, anti-allergic, reducing fever, clearing the brain, and lowering blood pressure .

Figure 2 Lifting the ear tip

5. Pulling the earlobe: Pinch the earlobe with your thumb and index finger, pull and rub it downward and outward 20 times. It can prevent and treat dizziness, astigmatism, myopia, tinnitus, acne, chloasma and other symptoms. It is an important beauty method.

6. Pat the earlobes: Use four fingers other than the thumb to gently pat the earlobes. It can be used to prevent and treat neurasthenia, insomnia, depression, anxiety, hysteria , etc.

7. The Sky-Drumming Method: Cover your ears with the palms of your hands, hold your fingers at the back of your head, and use the four fingers other than the thumb to forcefully tap the back of your head 40-60 times. This can be used to prevent and treat vertigo, tinnitus, deafness, inner ear diseases, etc.

Figure 3: Sounding the Heavenly Drum

8. Massage the external auditory canal : insert the index fingers of both hands into the external auditory canal, gently rotate back and forth 9 times, and then remove the fingers after a while. It can prevent aging and improve hearing and eyesight.

Figure 4 Massage the external auditory canal

Here are some things to keep in mind when doing ear massage:

1. If there is ear trauma, bleeding, severe frostbite or ulcer, it is not advisable to massage the ear on the affected area;

2. Pregnant women and women during menstruation should use with caution;

3. The ear massage time should not be too long, the force should not be too strong, and the fingernails need to be trimmed flat and short, otherwise it is easy to cause local skin damage;

4. Children's skin is delicate and needs to be handled with care. Adults can practice on their own ears first, and after mastering the appropriate strength, they can massage children;

5. When you first start massaging, you don’t have to stick to the number of times you do it. It’s best to massage until your ears feel slightly warm.

6. If you feel any discomfort during operation, please stop immediately.

If you are not sure whether you can perform ear massage, it is recommended to consult a professional doctor.

Although the operation is simple, persistence is the key to health! Develop a good habit of health care for yourself. Over time, your small ears will show great abilities!

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Written by: Xu Zecheng

Reviewer: Li Yinlong