Acupressure
clears the blockage of qi and thus eye receives enough vital energy and
blood circulation and thus the eye problem vanishes by its own.
Before
applying any alternative medicines therapy, you should be aware that
many of these therapy have not been evaluated in scientific studies.
Often, only limited information is available about their safety and
effectiveness. Chinese acupressure vision therapy
You
can do the following Chinese eye massages after meals, during the
commercial breaks while watching TV, or as often as you like.
Chinese Eye Massage Part 1
Eye Socket Massage
Using
the middle fingers massage the bone of the eye sockets with eyes
closed. Move the fingers outwards and upwards, then down to the bridge
of the nose, as indicated by the arrows in figure 1. Repeat 8 times.
Temple Massage
Using
the middle fingers, massage the hollows in the temples on either side
of the face in an up and down movement. Repeat 8 times. (See Figure 1).
Ear Lobes Massage
Use the thumbs to massage the bones behind the ear lobes in an up and down movement. Repeat 8 times. (See figure 2.)
Bone Behind Head Massage
Use
the thumbs to massage the bones behind the head on either side of top
of the neck, in an up and down movement. Repeat 8 times. (See figure 2.)
Perform palming to rest your eyes.
Chinese Eye Massages - Part 2
This set of Chinese eye exercises is excellent for students during intensive study periods.
- With
the fingers, gently massage the areas in the back of the skull directly
behind the eyes. These may be very tender. (See figure 2.)
- Rotate
the big toes clockwise and counterclockwise, and then massage them
thoroughly, on the front, back and top, to improve blood supply to the
brain and optic nerves, and to relax the neck muscles.
- Massage the eye reflex areas on the soles directly below the second and third toes on both feet.
- Massage the eye reflex areas directly below the nails of the big toes.
Chinese Eye Massages - Part 3
Yuyao Point Massage
- Identify the 2 Yuyao points located at the medical (inner) aspect of the eyebrows.
- Press your thumbs against the 2 points in a circular movement to a count of 8 beats per cycle. Repeat the 8 circles.
Zanzhu Points Massage
- Identify the Zanzhu points which are located on both sides of the nasal bridge.
- Using
either your right or left hand, place your thumb and index finger on
the points. Press downwards and massage upwards to a count of 8 beats
per cycle. Repeat for 8 cycles.
Shibai Points Massage
- Identify
the Shibai points on your cheeks by dropping a vertical line from
the pupils of your eyes and a horizontal line from the nearer (sides)
of your nose. The cross point of these 2 lines is where the Shibai
point is.
- Press your index fingers on the Sibai points and
support your thumbs on the angles of your jaws with the same remaining
middle, ring and little fingers on both sides of your chin. Massage the
points in a circular movement to a count of 8 beats per cycle. Repeat
for 8 cycles
Taiyang Point Massage
Pressing on temple points and sliding round the eye sockets
- Identify the Taiyang points which are located at the most hollow areas of your temples.
- Press on the Taiyang points with your thumbs and flex the remaining fingers into a fist position.
- Use
the knuckles of your index fingers to slide over from medial to lateral
aspect of the upper eye sockets for the first 4 beats, and continue to
do similarly over the lower eye sockets for the second 4 beats of each
cycle. Repeat for 8 cycles.
When you have completed the
3-stage regime of acupressure massage, look at a distance for a short
while to ensure a total relaxation of your eye muscles.
Is Acupressure safe?Acupressure
is generally reported as safe when performed by an experienced
practitioner. No serious complications have been published, despite
millions of treatments every year. Self-administered acupressure is
believed to be safe with proper training.
Vigorous acupressure may
cause bruising in sensitive individuals. Carotid dissection and retinal
and cerebral artery embolism have been associated with acupressure
treatments, although the patients may have been predisposed to these
adverse effects. Speak with your doctor or another qualified health
care provider before receiving treatment.
