Nackenverspannung aus Sicht der chinesischen Medizin
...eight acupuncture points for a painless neck
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This Qi Gong program consists of 8 exercises aimed at strengthening the entire back. Qi Gong in general can be called a perfect back workout. The reason is simple. Qi Gong exercises are performed standing or sitting. Both are positions that we also often take in everyday life.
Qi Gong teaches how to stand and sit effortlessly and without strain, with a straight erect spine. This is because man is "stretched between heaven and earth", as they say in Qi Gong. Energy flows better when our posture is well aligned. All exercises have different functions.
All together they give the spine the opportunity to align itself better.
As a result, neck tension and low back pain can finally dissipate.
TCM background information
Bl 10 "Pillar of Heaven" - Tianzhu
Important point to improve sleep and strengthen the eyes
- Location:
Approximately at the level of the hairline on the outer side of the palpable trapezius muscle.
- Traditionally classified as:
Neck pain, eye problems, parietal headache, nasal congestion, rotary vertigo, insomnia, restless mind, memory problems.
Comment:
This is an important local point for the eyes. It expels internal and external Wind from the face. It is an excellent point for occipital or parietal headaches and it is used for all eye problems.
Bl 10 is very popular as a remote point for acute, bilateral and deep back pain.
If you connect this point with the Acupen then do pelvic circles in both directions for a few minutes. This will release the back tension even better.
Gb 20 "Wind Pond" - Fengchi
One of the main points for eye discomfort and ear problems.
- Location:
In the depression between the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the trapezius muscle. On a level with LG16
- Traditionally classified as:
Neck pain, neck stiffness (due to drafts), headaches, dizziness, fear of heights, blurred vision, tinnitus and hearing loss, memory impairment.
Comment:
This is an important point in order to achieve inner and outer Wind to eliminate. Especially when it manifests itself in neck stiffness and headaches. In combination with Lu07, the Wind-Cold eliminates. To eliminate Wind-Heat, GB20 is combined with Di04 and 3E05.
It is an important point because it forms the transition from the spine to the brain. This point (occipital area) should be free of blockages so that the brain is optimally supplied and can work smoothly.
Gb 21 "Shoulder Well" - Jianjing
One of the main points for eye discomfort and ear problems.
- Location:
In the depression at the highest point of the shoulder, midway between LG14 and the acromion.
- Traditionally classified as:
shoulder pain, dizziness, neck pain, stiffness of shoulders, arms and back, promotes lactation in nursing mothers
Comment:
This point is practically always pressure-dolent, that is, it is painful when pressed, which does not automtically mean that there is a problem in the gallbladder energy area.
Here, other points would have to be used for diagnosis.
TB 15 "Heaven's Rift" - Tianliao
Important local point for shoulder problems
- Location:
In the middle of an imaginary connecting line between Akromeon and LG14.
- Traditionally classified as:
Arm and shoulder pain, neck problems, chest tightness,
Comment:
Point Di15 is located in the front of the two recesses that appear when the arm is lifted sideways. In the rear depression 3E14. Both are important local points for shoulder problems.
The point 3E15 has besides its effect on the shoulder joint, still a positive influence on the neck and can therefore be used with Gb21 for many neck complaints with success.
SI 03 "Back river" - Houxi
Key point of the handlebar vessel, distant point for the neck
- Location:
Several folds appear on the little finger when the fist is clenched. The point is located at the proximal (close to the body) fold, behind the base joint of the little finger.
- Traditionally classified as:
Cramps, tremor, neck stiffness, dizziness, headache, bilateral back pain, clears the mind, gives clarity to what is important/unimportant.
Comment:
In combination with Bl62, the point Dü03 activates the handlebar vessel and therefore has a positive effect on the entire spine, both upper and lower. This applies to both chronic and acute problems, but only if the pain is on the spine or in the lower paravertebral area (both sides) of the back.
Bl 60 "Kunlun Mountains" - Kunlun
Master point for back pain
- Location:
On the horizontal line midway between the external malleolus and the Achilles tendon.
- Traditionally classified as:
All types of back pain, neck pain, shoulder problems, headaches, dizziness, dysmenorrhea with dark, lumpy blood
Comment:
A very important point with wide spectrum of action. It is an important Far point For back pain. It is recommended for chronic back pain. On the other hand, Bl40 is used for acute back pain.
Bl60 has an additional effect on the shoulder and neck area and as a remote point relaxes this zone very well.
It also has a heat dissipating function in the bladder area, like wei Bl40. Therefore, it is used for burning during urination.
Tue 4 "United Valleys" - Hegu
Master point for pain in the head and face, especially for acne
- Location:
In the middle of the 2nd metacarpal on the radial side in a depression.
- Traditionally classified as:
Pain especially in the head area, neck pain, stiff neck, headaches, colds, flu-like infection, sore throat, cough, migraine, stuffy nose, dizziness, hay fever, soothing effect for all intestinal complaints, distant point for arm and shoulder pain.
Comment:
This item is included in the Pregnancy prohibited, as it is used to speed up the birth process.
It is often used as a remote point in the treatment of facial, oral, nasal and eye problems.
The combination LI 04 with Lv 03 is called "4 gates" and is very well known, because it is Wind from the head area dispels pain and calms the mind.
Di 04 also has a strong relation to the psyche and can therefore be needled to calm the mind and anxiety. In this case, the combination Di04 +Le03+LG24 is used.
Combine Di04 with another very important item, Ma36, and you have a brilliant combination to strengthen the immune system.
The word Qi Gong consists of 2 syllables - Qi and Gong. The Chinese term "Qi" can be translated for us most likely by "life energy". But it contains more than this. It also means breath and air. In Chinese medicine, Qi is considered to be the invigorating force that flows through all living things. However, Qi is not only inside the body of a living being, but also outside. Qi also shows itself to us in nature. Thus animals, flowers and trees are flowed through by Qi. Qi is the living force that is inherent in everything and that makes life possible.
The Japanese call this force "Ki". In India it is called "Prana". It always means the same thing - the power and energy that is inherent in everything and keeps us alive. In Chinese medicine, health is only possible when the Qi in our body is pure, not polluted and can flow freely.
Due to bad living habits, in the course of time, energy blockages can occur in the body system and as a result, diseases can manifest, which can be physical or psychological in nature. Generally speaking, we can say that a living person has Qi throughout the body.
The word "gong means roughly "body work" or "success through perseverance and practice". Therefore Qi Gong is called "Work with the life energy". We learn to improve the flow and distribution of Qi in our body through movement and concentration to strengthen our health and bring body and mind into harmony. At the same time we learn to stand correctly, between heaven and earth. This significantly improves posture and many aches and pains disappear on their own.
Qi Gong is a holistic healing system with a long tradition, which has been continuously developed until today. It includes health-promoting postures, movement, self-massage, breathing techniques and meditation. Through these various exercise methods, Qi is supposed to be collected and stored in the body, like in a reservoir. The goal is to expel the impure Qi and absorb fresh pure Qi.
Qi Gong is not a medicine that is prescribed for a limited time, but rather it should be practiced daily. In this regard, 20 minutes of daily practice is enough to improve health and one's well-being to a great extent.
Anyone can practice qigong. There are exercises for every age and every state of health. The exercises can be practiced standing, sitting, lying down or walking. So even physically challenged people can easily practice Qi Gong and improve your health in a sustainable way.
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