How to perform meridian tapping for the elderly

Specific practices of meridian tapping for the elderly

1. Starting position

Stand with your feet naturally shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and hands hanging down. Relax your hips, close your eyes and rest your mind. Do this at the beginning of each session to regulate your body and mind.

2. Pat the head

The first step is to pat the Baihui point on the top of the head with the palm of your hand (right or left hand), usually about 36 times.

The second step is to tap the Xing point and Shenting point on the forehead with the palm of your hand (right or left hand) for about 36 times.

The third step is to slap the front of the head with both hands at the same time, that is, from the forehead to the top of the head, about 36 times.

The fourth step is to pat both sides of the head with both hands at the same time, about 36 times.

The fifth step is to tap both sides of the head from both sides of the head to the Fengchi point behind the head at the same time, using the method of tapping from top to bottom, usually 5 times.

The sixth step is to use the palm of your hand (right or left hand) to tap from the top of the head to the Fengfu point behind the head, using the method of tapping from top to bottom, usually 5 times. When tapping the head, the mouth and eyes should be closed.

The seventh step is to pat and rub (dry bath face) the face, which can be done after all the patting is completed. To dry the face, rub your hands together, press the palms of your hands tightly against the lower part of your cheeks, put your hands and four fingers together and push upward along both sides of the bridge of your nose, from your eyes to your forehead, then push it all the way to your forehead, separate your palms to the left and right, and then push along the sides of your nose. Pull the transverse bone of the side eyebrow, the root of the palm through the temple and in front of the ear downward, return to the original position, and repeat for one minute.

It should be noted that patients with high blood pressure should not slap their heads. They can use rubbing or pinching with ten fingers! In the first step, rub the fingers of both hands from Yintang along the forehead and Baihui points to the wind on the back of the neck. Fu points 9-18 times. In the second step, rub your hands from the temples on both sides through the sides of the head to the Fengchi point on the neck 9-18 times. The third step is to pinch and rub the head with ten fingers, from Yintang along the forehead and Baihui point to Fengfu point on the back of the neck 9-18 times. The fourth step is to pinch and rub your hands from the temples on both sides through the sides of the head to the Fengchi point on the neck 9-18 times.

3. Pat the neck

The first step is to pat the back of the neck with the palm of your hand (right or left hand), starting from Fengfu point to the back of the neck. When patting, the head Lean your neck slightly forward to facilitate patting, usually 5 times.

In the second step, use your left hand to pat the left side of the neck, starting from Fengchi point to the shoulder and neck. When patting, tilt the head and neck slightly to the right front for easier patting, and then pat the neck with your right hand. On the right side, the method is the same as above, using smooth tapping from top to bottom, usually 5 times.

The third step is to rub your neck, raise your chin, and use the palm of your hand (right or left hand) to rub the neck from the chin to the Tiantu point on the neck, usually about 36 times.

4. Pat Dazhui

Use the palm of your hand (right or left hand) to pat Dazhui. You can slap with one palm or take turns with your left and right hands. When patting, tilt your head slightly forward and lower your head to facilitate patting. , usually about 36 times.

5. Pat the back, the bladder meridian on both sides of the back, and the central governor meridian on the back (Huatuo Jiaji)

The first step is to twist and pat the back, using the waist as the axis to drive With both arms, the palm of your left hand goes behind the body and slaps the back with the back of the palm. At the same time, the right arm goes around the front of the body and slaps the left back with the palm of the hand (it is better to hit as many places as possible with the hand). Then rotate left and right in the opposite direction. Rotate the right hand internally to the lower right side and behind the back, bend the elbow and slap the back with the back of the palm. At the same time, the left arm goes to the left in front of the body and slaps the right shoulder with the palm of the hand. Repeat the tapping in this way, usually for 48 times. When tapping, the movements should be coordinated and the inertia of the shoulders, back and waist should be used when rotating. When swinging the arms, the shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints should be flexible, and the tapping intensity should be appropriate. When patting the back, the arms should be bent back and upward as much as possible so that the back that is not easily accessible can be patted and exercised. Keep twisting your body and swinging your arms in this way, and slap your hands alternately for a set number of times.

The second step is to tap the bladder meridian on both sides of the back. Use the back or palm of your right hand to pat the left side of the back to the buttocks. It is better to pat as many places as possible with your hand. Then use the left hand to pat the right side of the back to the buttocks. The method is the same as above. You can pat in the same direction or up and down repeatedly. Generally, pat 5-10 times. , the bladder meridian is located on both sides of the back. There are heart, lung, liver, gallbladder, spleen, stomach, large and small intestines and Shenshu points on the bladder meridian.

The third step is to use the back of your palm to tap the center of the back, namely the Du Channel and Huatuo Jiaji. Huatuo Jiaji is also called the Jiaji point, starting from the first thoracic vertebra and ending at the fifth lumbar vertebra. The spines of each vertebra There are acupoints half an inch below the protrusion, and there are thirty-four acupoints on both sides of the twelve thoracic vertebrae and five lumbar vertebrae. When tapping the Du Channel and Huatuo Jiaji on the back, tap from the middle and upper part of the back (it is better to tap everywhere with your hands) to the Changqiang point. You can tap it smoothly or up and down repeatedly, usually 5-10 times.

6. Pat the armpits and flanks on both sides

The first step is to pat the left armpit, raise your left arm, and pat the left armpit with your right palm. , generally slap about 36 times, and then tap the left side of the body, from top to bottom, and from bottom to top repeatedly. When tapping the side of the body, tap from the armpit to the side hip, and then from the side hip. Pat to the armpits, usually up and down 2-3 times.

In the second step, use your left hand to tap the right armpit and right flank, using the same method as the first step. Patients with the heart, lungs, and breasts should especially pat this area more often. There is a "thymus" acupuncture point between the two ribs. Paida and massage can soothe the heart.

7. Pat both sides of the chest and abdomen, and the center of the chest and abdomen.

The first step is to pat both sides of the chest and abdomen with both hands at the same time, from the clavicle on both sides to the two thighs. For the roots, you can pat it smoothly or up and down repeatedly, usually 5-10 times.

The second step is to tap the center of the chest, which is the Ren channel (appropriately tap gently), from the Tiantu point under the neck to the Qugu point under the abdomen. You can tap it smoothly or up and down repeatedly. Generally, tap for 5-5 seconds. 10 times. There are meridians in the chest and abdomen such as the Heart and Lungs, the Ren Vessel, the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming, the Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin, the Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin, and the Liver Meridian of Foot Jueyin.

8. Pait the Jianjing, Jianliu, and Jianliao points.

The first step is to tap the left Jianjing acupoint with your right palm, then tap the right Jianjing acupoint with your left palm, as usual. About 36 times. Jianjing point is located in the center of the shoulder, on the same level as Dazhui, and is an important point on the gallbladder meridian.

In the second step, first tap the left shoulder and Jianliao points with your right palm, and then tap the right shoulder and Jianliao points with your left palm. When tapping, raise your arm slightly to make the shoulder, arm and head appear relatively smooth. , easy to slap, usually about 36 times. When the upper limbs are raised outward to form a 90-degree angle with the trunk, due to the contraction of the outer part of the shoulder deltoid muscle, two sockets are formed on the acromion. The center of the front socket is the shoulder joint, and the center of the rear socket is the Jiaoliao point.

9. Pat around the shoulders and arms

In the first step, use the palm of your right hand to pat around the left shoulder, then tap the inside of the left arm, along the left shoulder, upper and lower arms, elbows, Wrist, palm.

The second step is continued from the first step. Turn your arm and pat the outside of your left arm, that is, from the back of the hand, the outside of the wrist, the outside of the forearm, the outside of the elbow, back to the shoulder, and pat the arm back and forth 2 times. -3 times.

In the third step, tap the area around your right shoulder with your left palm, and then tap your right arm in the same way as above. In short, the inner and outer front parts, the inner and outer back parts, and the inner and outer middle parts of both arms must be tapped. When patting the arms, the yin meridian is first followed by the yang meridian, that is, the inner arm is patted first and then the outer arm is patted. There are six meridians on the hand, including the pericardium meridian, lung meridian, heart meridian, large intestine meridian, small intestine meridian, and triple burner meridian.

10. Slap the coccyx and lumbosacral area

In the first step, use the backs of both hands to repeatedly tap the coccyx in turn, usually about 36 times.

The second step is to tap the lumbosacral area (i.e. Baliao point) with the backs of both hands in turn, usually about 36 times.

11. Slap the buttocks and legs

The first step is to tap the back of the buttocks repeatedly with the back or palms of both hands, usually about 36 times.

In the second step, slap both sides of the buttocks and the outside of the legs with both palms at the same time, starting from the Huantiao point, along the outside of the legs (including Fengshi point and Yanglingquan point), the outside of the knees to the ankles department.

The third step is to pat the inside of your legs, with your feet slightly turned out into a figure-eight shape for easy patting. Then in the second step above, start from the ankles and pat along the inside of your legs (including Sanyinjiao, Yinlingquan point), the inner side of the knee (including Xuehai point), and back to the root of the thigh.

The fourth step is to pat the front (side) of the legs. At this time, turn the feet outwards and then back. Then in the third step above, pat from the thigh to the top of the foot, including the thigh joint and the front of the knee.

Step 5: Pat the backs (sides) of the legs, then step 4 above from the heels back to the buttocks, including the Chengshan point, the popliteal fossa behind the knees, and between the thighs and buttocks Chengfu acupoint, in short, the outer and inner front parts of the legs, the back and inner rear parts of the legs, and the middle outer and inner parts of the legs should be tapped. The legs are usually slapped back and forth 2-3 times. Paida on the legs starts with the yang meridian and then the yin meridian, that is, tap the outside of the leg first, then the inside of the leg. There are six meridians in the buttocks and legs: bladder, liver, gallbladder, spleen, stomach, and kidney.

12. Rub the lumbosacral area

Place your hands on the waist and eyes, rub the waist and kidneys from top to bottom, rub diagonally from the waist down to the tail end (Changqiang point), Then go back and rub from the waist repeatedly. Rubbing the waist and kidneys can nourish the kidneys, strengthen the waist and strengthen the vitality. It can also prevent and treat backache, usually about 36 times.

13. Massage the waist and eyes with both fists

Make fists lightly with both hands, use the fists to close to the waist and rotate to massage the waist and eyes (located 3 to 4 inches apart on the left and right sides of the spinous process of the third vertebra on the back) depression), usually 1 minute or about 120 times.

14. Pat Mingmen, Shenque and Shenshu points

In the first step, use the fists of both fists or the palms of both hands to knock or pat Mingmen in turn. When patting, the body should be slightly forward. Tilt, easy to slap, usually eighty-one times, the so-called "nine-nine beats". In addition, you can also slap Mingmen and Shenque (navel) at the same time, that is, use the palms of both hands in tandem, and tap Shenque with the left palm first. (Navel), tap the Ming Gate with your right palm at the same time, and then change directions and tap in turn at the same time. When tapping, the abdomen is slightly forward, the teeth are tightly closed, and a "hee" sound is made. Please remember not to hold your breath! Or, You can also use the natural breathing method for tapping, usually about 36 or 50 times. Pay attention! The intensity and frequency of tapping must be gradual.

In the second step, make half-clenched fists with both hands and tap or tap the left and right Shenshu points in turn with the back of the fist or the palms of both hands. Lean your body slightly forward to facilitate tapping. Tap or tap the left Shenshu point with your right hand and tap or tap with your left hand. The right Shenshu point is usually hit ninety-nine times, and the left and right Shenshu points are hit eighty-one times each.

15. Rub the abdominal cavity and liver abdomen (the method of calming the liver and smoothing the qi)

The first step is to rub both sides of the abdominal cavity, with both hands starting from the veins of the waist and abdomen, along the Push the abdomen down obliquely and rub it to the curved bone of the lower abdomen, then go back and rub it up from the waist vein area, usually about 36 times.

The second step is to rub the center of the abdomen, overlap your hands on the heart, rub down to the curved bones, then go back and rub up repeatedly, usually about 36 times.

The third step is to rub the liver and abdomen (the method of calming the liver and smoothing the qi), with the four fingers in front and the thumb at the back. Put your hands under the breasts and rub the liver and abdomen downward (including Zhangmen and Qimen). ) to the Tianshu points on both sides of the navel or the waist, then go back and rub repeatedly, usually 36 times. Rubbing the abdomen can promote digestion and prevent food accumulation and constipation. Rubbing the liver and abdomen can calm the liver and smooth the qi.

16. Trembling all over the body (Instant Kidney Strengthening Method)

Trembling all over the body. The so-called trembling is worse than a hundred practices. The basic essentials are to stand with the body naturally and relaxed, with arms hanging down. The legs are slightly wider than the shoulders. The body trembles up and down rhythmically with the legs. The speed depends on the individual's physical condition. The standard amplitude is to feel the chest muscles tremble. The heels can be lifted off the ground. The time can be as long as needed. short.

Instant Kidney Strengthening Method, follow the pose, make fists with both hands, and place the fists at the center of the kidneys. Use the up and down shaking of the knee joints for repeated friction. Keep your fists still and your feet shaking with the body. Stand on tiptoe slightly until you feel a slight heat in your waist. This is known as the Jingui Shenqi Pill in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. It warms and replenishes kidney yang and is the most effective method of replenishing the kidneys. The instant kidney strengthening method was originally created by the Taoist immortal scholar Hu Haiya.

The instant kidney-strengthening method can be combined with whole-body trembling, because the principle of the method is the same. When the whole body is shaking, either the arms are drooping (that is, the standard whole-body trembling), or the hands are clenched and placed on the kidney acupuncture points. (That is, the instant kidney strengthening method), you can also do it in alternating turns. The whole body shaking and the instant kidney strengthening method usually take 3-5 minutes together, and a longer time is better.

17. ?ha? Exhalation method

Stand up, relax your hands and hang down naturally, lift your toes, lift your heels (as high as possible), and tighten your shoulders. Inhale, make a "haha" sound, and land with your heels at the same time. Be flexible, inhale and exhale quickly, and relax your whole body. When the heel lands on the ground, the knees should be slightly bent, and the strength should be naturally retracted. Use smart strength to avoid hitting the heel with force and shaking the back of the head. Generally, 3-7 times.

18. Closing the momentum (the method of holding the Qi for initiation and intending to guard the Dantian)

The closing of the momentum includes two steps: the method of holding the Qi for initiation and the intention to guard the Dantian. First, the method of holding the Qi for the initiation (the method of holding the Qi for the initiation) , the palms go from the side of the back to the top of the head, and the palms are tilted upward, like a big funnel, fully absorbing the energy and light of the universe and the sun. Then (meaning to guard the Dantian), slowly press the palms of both hands downward in front of the lower abdomen, pause for a while, and imagine that the energy and blood of the whole body return to the Dantian, and then the hands naturally return to the side of the body and slowly close the posture to end.