Are You Suffering From Excess Weight? Massage These 5 Points To Lose Weight
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Acupressure is that magic wand all of us trying to lose weight should actually be utilizing. This line of healing is based on the energy meridians in the body and can work wonders without pills, products, starvation in the name of following a diet, and endless sessions of physical exertion. Aren’t you convinced that this Chinese practice can transform your body by just finding the right spots and massaging them? Whether you are or aren’t, give these 5 points a try! If it hadn’t worked, this science wouldn’t have survived the test of time.
1. Abdomen
The abdomen is quite literally the hub of digestion, assimilation, and elimination. Pressing on specific points here will make sure these processes happen efficiently. One point you ought not to miss when it comes to the abdomen is the spot situated approximately 3 centimeters below the belly button. Apart from this button below the belly button, there’s another acupressure point that can make a huge difference in your digestion and well-being. To find this place, get hold of your ear lobes first. Now, on the same line, come downwards until the end of your ribs – these are called the Abdominal Sorrow points. Massaging these areas for at least 2 minutes will stimulate your digestive tract. Any chronic issues like acidity, indigestion, or even ulcers will be taken care of. Also, this is a great acupressure point that will solve digestion-related weight increase.
2. Ear
One of the most common reasons for weight gain is uncontrolled appetite. People who find it difficult to voluntarily control hunger should definitely think of massaging this point. The flap of your ear (triangle flap) is the point. Place your finger there and alternatively open and close your mouth. You can sense movement in those areas when the jaw is moving. Find out where the movement is across a wide range. Catch hold of that point and stimulate it by gently massaging there for 1 to 3 minutes. This will noticeably help you control your hunger. Particularly, if you observe compulsive eating behaviors, don’t skip massaging this point.
3. Knee
The process of food metabolism and how well this is executed greatly influences your weight. One of the processes that should occur efficiently is digestion. When this process experiences havoc, not only is the rest of the body in jeopardy, but it also results in obesity. If it is your digestive system that needs to be mended first, even before thinking of shedding some pounds, find this point and massage for a minute or two. Find your knee cap first and then place four fingers horizontally across your knee. Leave this four-finger space – and there is the point exactly below the center of the knee cap. A word of caution here – you might experience slight discomfort while pressing this area. If you experience anything like that, do not panic. You are doing it right. Bring back the harmony in your digestion by stimulating this point on your knee.
4. Elbow
One of the other important aspects that we need to discuss after digestion is elimination. You tend to feel flabby and obese more than you actually are, and this could be because of constipation and poor bowel movements. To get rid of this discomfort, massage on the elbow acupressure point. First, find the crease of your elbow. Now, leave one thumb space, and that’s exactly the spot you are supposed to stimulate to solve any disruption in the elimination process. Also, massaging on this point will help with water retention – another potential cause for increase in weight.
5. Upper Lip
Quite unconsciously, many of us tend to binge on food when we are either depressed or anxious. If it is anxiety or mental unrest that is provoking you to eat a huge amount of food rather than the real desire of eating, massage for at least 2 minutes on the upper lip. Find the midpoint of the upper lip right under the nose. When you stimulate this philtrum part of the upper lip, you feel instantly relaxed, and your focus on decreasing your restlessness via the medium of food will consequentially decrease.
Sometimes, all it takes is pressing certain parts of the body to cure chronic health problems. Maybe a little faith in this traditional practice and a little technical knowledge will take you closer to your goals without having to struggle in any way. It looks far-fetched. It looks too good to believe. But when it is the flow of the very life force that is being altered and rectified, the results are nothing less than a miracle. Start them now and tell me how it feels. Leave your comments in the section below.
