Transcript Massage of the ear

Massage of the ear
The eight methods of auricular
massage
Introduction
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The auricular acupoint manipulation and massaging are harmonious
with each other. These two work synergistically in enhancing the
channel-acupoint effectiveness. Improving the circulation of QI and
blood through the channel, regulating nervous and immunological
functions, lead to strengthening of the resisting power of the body.
The eight methods of auricular massaging are in reality the
methods for health protection and health preservation. These
methods are simply to perform without untoward reactions.
They are used to regulate Shen ( the mental activities ), the body and
the respiration. By keeping on these eight methods of self-massaging,
one may keep fit.
The eight methods of massaging
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1. Hearing voice of the pine in the jade ( Massage the anterior and
posterior surfices of the auricle simultaneously )
2. The monkey is picking the fruits ( Massaging the ear apex, the
antitragus and ear lob)
3. The dragon is pounding the sea ( Massaging the cavum cochae)
4. Drifting in a boat in the heavenly pool ( Massaging the cymba
conchae)
5. The wasps are entering their caves (Massaging the external
auricular meatus)
6. The phoenix is spreading out its wings ( Massaging the triangular
fossa and the superior crus anthelicis )
7. The person of longevity is mountain-climbing ( Massaging the
anthelix and the scaphoid fossa )
8. The turtle is offering birthday felicitations ( Massaging the
posterior and anterior ear root
Points needing attention
1. For application of these eight methods there are three positions:
Standing
Sitting
Semi-recumbent.
2. Always the patient must be explained about the tips and hints of the
performance:
Preparation
Performance
When to do and when to avoid
Mindwill and function
voice of the pine in the jade building ( Massage the anterior surface and posterior surface of the auricle
simultaneously )
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Each surface of the ears are massaged by pushing
the hands to and fro, backwards and forwards for 8
strokes respectively. By palms pressing on the face,
and the five fingers drawing close side by side and
pressing tightly on the auricle and tips of the fingers
pointing backwards, push the hands towards the
occiput until the palms are out of touch with the
helix and the tips of the meddle fingers are in touch
with each other. Then, the auricles are folded by
sliding the palms until the fingers are out of touch
with the auricle reaching the cheeks.
The massage should be coordinated with the
breading- Backwards-inspiration; Forwardsexpiration.
Mindwill: With the mind concentrating on the
wholebody, the trunk and the four limbs.
Function: Massage the anterior and posterior surface
of the auricles to benefit dredging of the channels
and collaterals, to regulate QI and Blood, to reinforce
the Kidney QI, to increase the acuity of hearing and
prevent deafness.
The monkey is picking the fruits ( Massaging the ear apex, the antitragus and the ear lobe
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Massage the ear apex, antitragus and lobe of both
ears by kneading and loosing alternatively and
pulling.
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The massage should be coordinated with the
respiration accordingly: Kneading-inspiration;
Loosing-expiration.
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Mindwill: Mind-concentration on the location of the
disease. The cranio-facial part, elixir field.
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Function: Abatement of fever, hypotensive effect,
tranquilizaton, tonification of the brain, improvement
of acuity of vision, clearing away heat from the
throat, beneficial to health preservation of the genital
system.
The Dragon is pounding the sea ( Massaging the cavum conchae )
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which makes a circular round massage in a clockwise
direction following a similar round massage in an
anticlockwise direction.
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It should be coordinated with the respiration.
Clockwise direction - Inspiration; Anticlockwise
direction -Expiration.
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Mindwill: Auriculoacupoints Thorax. Mind
concentrated on the location of the disease.
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Function: Reinforcing the the Heart and lung,
splenishing the spleen, Invigorate QI and Blood,
Clearing away heat from the throat ( Pharynx and
larynx), relieve cough and asthma and regulating
imunological functions.
Drifting in a boat the heavenly pool ( Massaging the cymba conchae )
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Massage of the cymba conchae by index finger tip
for half a circle pushing from above and lateral to the
inferior, then likewise massage cymba conchae for
half a circle but in a reverse direction-from below
and internal to the lateral. The above stated to and fro
manipulations are repeated for 8 strokes respectively.
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Sould be coordinated with the respiration: First half
circle- inspiration; Second half circle- expiration.
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Minwill: Auriculoacupoints Abdomen. Mindconcentration on the location of the disease.
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Function:Soothing the liver, normalizing function of
the Gallbladder, strengthening the intestine and
Stomach, promoting the urination and reinforcing the
Kidney.
The wasps are entering their caves ( Massaging the external auditory meatus )
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Massaging the external auditory meatus by the little
fingers of both hands which are extended and
inserted into the external meatus. The other four
fingers are clenched into a fist with the center of the
fist facing backwards. Massage the external meatus
from behind towards the anterior, then from anterior
towards posterior. These manipulations are repeated
for 8 strokes for each direction respectively.
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Sould be coordinated with the respiration: From
behind towards anterior - inspiration; When the tip of
the little finger is moving fron anterior towards
posterior - expiration.
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Minwill: Auriculoacupoint Nasopharynx. Mind
concentration on location of the disease.
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Function: Increasing acuity of hearing, promoting
circulation of QI, relieving sore-throat and nasal
swelling.
The phoenix is spreading out its wings ( Massaging the triangular fossa and the superior crus anthelicis )
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Massage the triangular fossa by kneading it on both
sides for a small circle with the thumb and index
finger and then pull the auricle outwards at the
superior crus anthelicis just like phoenix spreading
its wings, then the thumb and index finger are loosed
suddenly. These spreading and loosing manipulations
are repeated for 8 strokes for each respectively.
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Sould be coordinated with the respiration:Spreading Inspiration; Loosing- expiration.
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Minwill: Mind concentrated on the location of the
disease. ( the lower Dantian )
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Function:Strengthening the reproductive system,
Reliving spasm, tranquilizing the mind, lowering the
blood pressure, reliving rigidity of the muscles and
joints.
The person of longevity is mountain-climbing ( Massage the nathelix and the scaphoid fossa )
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Essential for the manipulation: Knead the lower part
of the anthelix with the thumb and index finger, with
the latter slightly flexed, bringing the index finger
along the thumb, from below upwards. The anthelix
is massage on both surfaces step by step, then similar
manipulations are repeated from above downwards,
but the upper part of scaphoid fossa is kneaded
instead. These upward and downward manipulations
are repeated for 8 srokes for each respectively.
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Sould be coordinated with the respiration:inspiration
and expiration during each step.
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Minwill: Trunk and upper limb. Mind-concentration
on location of disease.
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Function:Strengthen the muscles and bones,
tonifying the spinal cord and activating the joints.
The turtle is offering birthday felicitations (Massaging the posterior and anterior ear root )
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Essential for the manipulation: Extend the index and
middle finger side by side and touch the inferior
border of the posterior surface of the auricle.
Massage the posterior surface of the auricle from
below upwards along the ear root, then these two
fingers move round and massage the anterior surface
of the auricle from above downwards along the ear
root. These manipulations are repeated for 8 strokes
for each respectively.
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Sould be coordinated with the respiration: Firs faze inspiration; Second faze - expiration.
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Minwill: The brain ( expelling the turbid QI )
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Function: Invigorating the brain, tranquilizing the
mind, reliving the spasm, reliving itching and
normalizing the blood pressure.