Massage acupoints to easily treat snoring

　　Generally, the loudness of snoring increases by more than 60dB after the patient is asleep, which hinders gas exchange during normal breathing, and is called snoring. So, can snoring be cured? How does Chinese medicine treat snoring?

　　Can snoring be cured?

　　Snoring can be cured, but the treatment period for snoring is generally relatively long. As long as you persist for a long time and cooperate with the doctor's treatment, you can get rid of snoring. In addition, in order to cure snoring, losing weight and quitting smoking are necessary. This is because in obese people, fat is deposited around the upper airway, the lumen is reduced, and the compliance is increased, making it easier to trap when inhaling. Moreover, it is accompanied by reduced functional residual volume and tidal volume, which can cause ventilation/blood flow ratio imbalance and hypoxemia. Obvious effects can often be achieved after losing weight, but some patients find it difficult to persist for a long time; smoking and drinking are known to harm not only the lungs but also the liver. Alcohol and sedatives can induce sleep apnea by reducing the activity of the muscles surrounding the upper airway and even the genioglossus muscle. Therefore, avoiding alcohol and sedatives before bed can help treat sleep apnea.

　　So, how does Chinese medicine treat snoring?

　　Chinese medicine treats snoring with emphasis on acupoint massage therapy

　　Yinlingquan Point

　　This health-preserving point is the He point among the five Shu points of the Spleen Meridian, and is good at regulating the function of the spleen. The spleen controls transportation and transformation, diuresis and dampness, and dampness produces phlegm, so Yinling Spring also has good body-building and expectorant effects. Yinlingquan is located on the inside of the calf, in the depression behind and below the medial condyle of the tibia.

　　Fenglong point

　　This health-preserving acupoint is also a famous acupoint for eliminating phlegm and relieving cough. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the star of the acupoint for eliminating phlegm and relieving cough. Why? Fenglong belongs to the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming, is a collateral point of the Stomach Meridian, belongs to the Stomach Meridian, and is connected to the Spleen Meridian. The spleen controls transportation and transformation. If the spleen is deficient, water and dampness will not be transformed, and it is easy to accumulate and form phlegm. It regulates the two major internal organs of the stomach and spleen, and the effect of dehumidification and phlegm is particularly obvious. Traditional Chinese medicine often uses it to treat coughs, asthma and other respiratory diseases. It is easy to find. It is located on the outside of the calf, 8 inches above the tip of the lateral ankle.

　　Zhongwan point

　　This health-preserving acupoint is the meeting point of the fu organs. All kinds of organ-related diseases caused by imbalance of the spleen and stomach and abnormal transportation and transformation can be treated with Zhongwan. Zhongwan has excellent effects on coughs and asthma caused by lung disease, as well as excessive phlegm caused by spleen deficiency. Zhongwan can not only relieve the lungs but also eliminate phlegm, making it an ideal acupoint for treating snoring. Zhongwan is located in the upper abdomen, 4 inches above the navel.

　　Tianshu point

　　This health-preserving point is in the middle of the abdomen, 2 inches away from the middle of the belly button. When selecting acupoints, measure 2 fingers horizontally from the center of the belly button to the left or right. Tianshu belongs to the stomach meridian and is close to the stomach, so it has a good effect on regulating the gastrointestinal tract, replenishing deficiency and reducing dampness. Dampness produces phlegm. Using it in synergy with Zhongwan can enhance the effect of treating snoring.

　　Traditional Chinese medicine reminds: "Cun" means body size. Usually we take the width of one joint of the thumb as one cun. Put the other four fingers together and straighten them. The width of the four fingers on a horizontal line with the stripes of the proximal knuckle of the middle finger is three cun. Once a day in the morning and evening, massage each health-preserving acupoint for 5 minutes. You can do it in the order of Yinlingquan - Fenglong - Zhongwan - Tianshu.

　　Conclusion: These are the massage methods introduced by experts to prevent snoring. These acupoints can not only prevent snoring, but also have certain benefits for the body. If you or your lover are used to snoring, you might as well give him a massage.