Massaging Certain Spots on Your Leg Will Aid Your Sleep
I sleep so much better now that I do this
simple exercise each night! Acupuncture, a form of traditional Chinese
medicine, has long been acknowledged for the health benefits it offers,
but acupressure, which is less well-known, can offer similar benefits
without the need to puncture the skin with needles.
In the medical theory of traditional
Chinese medicine, special “acupoints” are said to lie along meridians,
or channels, in your body. By applying pressure to these so-called
acupoints, you can improve blood flow in your body, which in turn boosts
oxygen delivery and helps with healing.
The San Yin Jiao Points
The San Yin Jiao Points are particularly
important in the fields of acupuncture and acupressure. You have one on
each leg – on the inner part of each of your tibias.
Using these acupressure points can help treat abdominal distention,
digestion, menstrual disorders and pain, infertility, insomnia, stress,
and anxiety.
Furthermore, doing so can help cleanse and regulate the spleen and kidneys, ensuring your blood is in tip-top shape.
Finding the San Yin Jiao Points
Reap all of the health benefits listed by following these super-easy steps each night before you sleep:
1. Place four fingers above your ankle on the inside of your leg, just behind your shin bone.
2. Massage each point by pressing your thumb on it in a circular motion for six seconds.
3. Release your thumb for two seconds.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for five minutes, and then repeat the process on your other leg.