Why can’t you press Neiguan point randomly? Is it really fatal?

In the world of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture points are key points that connect the inside and outside of the body and regulate the balance of qi and blood. However, did you know that such a seemingly magical acupuncture point is actually not suitable for casual massage? Next, let’s take a deeper look at why the Neiguan acupoint cannot be pressed randomly. 📢

The reasons why Neiguan point cannot be pressed randomly are generally due to the following points: 👇

🎈Nerve stimulation: There are many nerves distributed around Neiguan point. If you press indiscriminately, especially if you use inappropriate force or technique, you may over-stimulate the nerves, causing arm numbness, pain, or even more serious neurological dysfunction.

🎈Influences heart rhythm: Traditional Chinese medicine theory believes that Neiguan point can regulate the qi and blood of the heart meridian. From a modern medical perspective, excessive compression may stimulate the imbalance of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves. Sympathetic nerve excitement can speed up the heartbeat, and excessive excitement may lead to arrhythmia. This risk is higher for people with poor heart function.

🎈Cause soft tissue damage: Improperly pressing Neiguan acupoint with force may directly cause local soft tissue damage, such as muscle strain, ligament damage, etc.

So, is massaging Neiguan acupoint really life-threatening? 👀

👉If the massage method is improper, it may indirectly lead to death. For example, when you suffer from severe heart disease (such as severe myocardial infarction, etc.), pressing Neiguan point indiscriminately may affect the heart rhythm, increase the burden on the heart, and may induce fatal situations such as cardiac arrest. .

The functions of Neiguan acupoint usually include the following points: 📢

🌈Ningxin and tranquility: Massaging Neiguan acupoint can stimulate the flow of qi and blood in the pericardial meridian, thereby regulating the function of the heart. Relieve heart tension and achieve a calming effect.

🌈Regulating Qi and relieving pain: In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, Qi is the basic substance for human life activities. Poor movement of Qi often leads to symptoms such as pain. Massaging Neiguan points can stimulate the circulation of qi and blood, promote the circulation of qi, thereby relieving pain caused by qi stagnation, blood stasis and other reasons.

Although Neiguan point is good, there are some precautions when massaging. See the picture for details. I hope everyone can treat this acupoint correctly and let it play a positive role in health preservation. 💖