Massage treatment for dysmenorrhea

I believe that almost all women have experienced dysmenorrhea to varying degrees. Most women should buy some medicine to treat dysmenorrhea, and some women even take some painkillers directly to suppress dysmenorrhea. We all know that medicine is three-point poison. Taking a lot of medicine every month to deal with dysmenorrhea will cause great harm to the body. Did you know? Just by massaging a few acupoints, you can effectively prevent and treat dysmenorrhea.

1. Massage the lower abdomen (increases blood flow to the viscera in the lower abdomen, promotes microcirculation in the lower abdomen, and has the effect of relieving pain and regulating menstruation). Location: The lower abdomen between the navel and the external genitalia, with the left and right anterior superior iliac spines as the boundaries on both sides. Massage method: Place your hands together in the middle of your lower abdomen, press your abdomen tightly, and slowly massage your abdomen at a frequency of about 10 times per minute until you feel a sense of heat in your lower abdomen. The operation lasts for 5 minutes in total.

2. Rub the lower abdomen obliquely on both sides (it has the effect of soothing the liver and regulating qi, relieving pain and regulating menstruation). Location: the lower abdomen between the lower edge of the ribs on both sides and the ilium. Massage method: Place both hands on the side of the lower abdomen and rub diagonally from back to front, towards the external genitalia. Do not rub back and forth, keep the direction consistent and rub until heat is achieved. Total operation time: 5 minutes

3. Press and knead the uterus (stimulating the uterus acupoint is a conditioning method directly targeting the female genitals, with significant therapeutic effects, and has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating qi and relieving pain

Location: The uterus point is located in the lower abdomen, in the middle of the horizontal palm below the navel (4 inches below the navel). This acupoint is located at a point four horizontal fingers away from the left and right (3 inches away from the midline). Massage method: Use the index and middle fingers of both hands to press the uterus points on both sides, apply a little pressure, and knead slowly until you feel soreness and swelling. Do it for 5 minutes. It is best when you feel heat in the abdominal cavity.

4. Rub Taichong (has obvious effect of soothing the liver and relieving pain. It can not only treat dysmenorrhea, but also all gynecological diseases) Location: between the big toe and the second toe. Massage method: Use the tip of your left thumb to rub the right Taichong point until you feel a sore and swollen feeling. After 1 minute, use the tip of your right thumb to rub the left Taichong point for 1 minute.

5. Press and rub Sanyinjiao (it has the function of connecting the heart and kidney, guiding the fire downward, and relieving the pain of all gynecological diseases. Location: on the inner side of the calf, 3 inches above the tip of the inner ankle, behind the inner edge of the tibia. Massage method: use the thumb of one hand to rub the Sanyinjiao point on the opposite side. It is appropriate to feel soreness and swelling. After 1 minute, switch to the thumb of the right hand to rub the left Taichong point for 1 minute.

It’s simple, right? Women who have experienced dysmenorrhea should try it right away. What needs to be reminded is that this method is best achieved by starting massage 5 to 7 days before menstruation, stopping when menstruation comes, and continuing before the next menstruation. Once you have mastered the technique, the pain will slowly disappear.