Massage therapy is also an auxiliary treatment for nephritis. According to the massage parts, it can be divided into head, face and neck massage, chest and abdomen massage, waist and back massage, limb massage, foot massage, etc. Long-term persistence will also have a certain effect. Of course, massage therapy for patients with kidney disease is only an auxiliary measure. Patients should be aware of this and fully understand the comprehensive treatment of kidney disease. There are many commonly used health massage methods suitable for patients with kidney disease. Patients can choose to use them according to their condition. For those who are unclear about the acupoints used, they should select the correct acupoints under the guidance of a doctor before proceeding.

Self-massage of the waist

(1) Pushing method

Use the heel of both hands to press the waist tightly and push it up and down with speed and force until it becomes hot. Do this once in the morning and once in the evening. It has the effects of nourishing the kidneys, unblocking collaterals, promoting qi and activating blood circulation.

(2) Massage method

Use both palms to rub the heat and massage the waist on both sides, 50 times on each side, once in the morning and once in the evening. It has the effect of nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the waist.

(3) Beating method

Use both hands to hold empty fists, and beat the bilateral kidney areas back and forth, or beat them in combination with the corresponding abdomen, 20 times each time. It has the effects of unblocking the meridians, activating the meridians, promoting qi, dispersing blood stasis and relieving pain (people with hematuria should not use this method).

This method focuses on the waist. Through self-massage, it can nourish the kidneys and strengthen the waist, relax the muscles and activate the collaterals, dispel wind and dampness, regulate the function of the internal organs, and enhance the body's resistance through self-massage.

Self-acupoint massage

(1) Bath surface

Rub your hands together, put your fingers together, spread your palms, close to the face, and use the belly of the middle finger of both hands to As a guide, start from the Yingxiang points on both sides of the nose, push upward along both sides of the nose column, pass through the inner canthus of the eye, brow, etc. to reach the forehead, then separate your hands left and right, push horizontally to the temples, and follow the palms of both hands. Cover your eyes and pass from the temples down, passing through the temples of the temples, in front of the ears, cheeks, etc., return to the starting point on both sides of the nose, and then start again, following the above-mentioned route. The bath mask has the functions of smoothing qi and blood, dispersing wind and cold, improving eyesight, refreshing the mind and beautifying the body. Suitable for colds, headaches, neurasthenia, etc. It is very suitable for people with kidney disease who are weak and prone to colds.

(2) Wipe the nose

Use the pulps of both middle fingers to rub both sides of the nose, from Cuanzhu to Yingxiang. It has the effect of clearing the nose and resuscitation. It is suitable for preventing and treating colds due to physical weakness caused by kidney disease.

(3) Move the top of the head

Open the five fingers slightly, press on the forehead, move the top of the head smoothly from front to back, and rub the hair, just like combing hair. Because the five fingers are separated, they act on the five meridians distributed on the top of the head, and the two sides of the head are the divisions of the gallbladder meridian. Therefore, using the top of the head has the effect of dredging qi and blood, dispersing wind and dampness, and clearing the fire of the liver and gallbladder, and is suitable for preventing and treating kidney diseases. Hypertension, insomnia, headache, neurasthenia and other diseases.

(4) Wipe the nape

Interlace the fingers of both hands, close the palms, and hold them on the nape and occiput behind the head. The roots of the palms are respectively placed on the posterior nape muscles (trapezius muscles) under the occipital bone. ), massage the Fengchi point in the depressions on both sides of the outside along the spine several times from top to bottom. Fengchi point is the "place where wind is sensed, the place where wind is stopped, and the point where wind is cured" on the body surface. Pressing it hard can dispel the wind on the head and face, dissipate the cold on the top of the head, release the fire in the liver and gallbladder, and clear the heat in the ears and eyes. It is suitable for preventing and treating colds, headaches, high blood pressure, neurasthenia and other diseases. It is suitable for people with kidney disease, hypertension and those who are weak and prone to colds.

(5) Push the chest ribs

Use the palm of one hand flatly above the nipple on the same side of the chest, push it diagonally downward, passing between the two nipples in the middle of the chest ( Tanzhong point), push towards the opposite side of the ribs. The chest and rib pushing method has the effects of widening the chest and promoting qi, relieving cough and reducing phlegm, relieving asthma and reducing inverse syndrome, soothing the liver and promoting gallbladder, harmonizing the stomach and digestion, dispersing stasis and removing accumulation. Regular practice can produce comprehensive effects such as enhancing respiratory function, promoting blood circulation, and dispersing stagnant Qi and blood. It is effective for edema, hypertension, anorexia, etc. caused by kidney disease.

(6) Knead the Zhongwan point

Put the thenar part of one palm close to the Zhongwan point, and fold the other hand on the back of the palm to assist it. Use both hands to coordinate and move smoothly. Knead in the clockwise direction. It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach and aiding digestion. It is suitable for epigastric fullness, distension and pain, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting caused by kidney disease and chronic renal failure.

(7) Massage the abdomen

Use the palm of one hand to cover the navel, overlap the palm of the other hand on it, start from the Qihai point at the two horizontal fingers below the navel, and tighten the palm Stick to the abdominal wall and perform a clockwise kneading motion with the umbilicus as the center, from small to large diameter, in a spiral shape, extending to the entire abdomen, and repeat this several times. Rubbing the abdomen can strengthen the spleen and stomach, eliminate food and induce stagnation, dissipate dampness and stasis, diuretic and relieve stranguria, nourish qi and blood, and warm and nourish the lower yuan. Since the six fu organs are designed to clear and descend, the Qihai point under the navel is the "sea where vitality is stored." Therefore, rubbing the abdomen can not only regulate qi and clear the internal organs, but also stimulate and invigorate vitality to strengthen the body. It is one of the most commonly used self-care methods. . It is suitable for the prevention and treatment of indigestion, abdominal distension, diarrhea, deficiency and coldness of the lower body, and frequent nocturia caused by kidney disease.

(8) Rub the lower abdomen

Place your palms against the ribs on both sides and rub diagonally from the outside to the inside. It has the effect of warming and tonifying the spleen and kidneys. Suitable for spleen and kidney yang deficiency in kidney disease.

(9) Rub the waist

Press the palms of both hands tightly on both sides of the waist spine, and rub it up and down with a little force. The movements should be fast and vigorous, and should be coordinated with waist activities to measure the heat in the waist. Rubbing and revitalizing the waist has the effect of strengthening the waist and strengthening the kidneys. For example, massaging the ribs on both sides at the same time is called the "exercise water and soil method".

"Water" refers to the kidneys and "earth" refers to the spleen, which has the effect of strengthening the functions of the spleen and kidneys. Suitable for kidney disease due to spleen and kidney deficiency.

(10) Rub the waist and eyes

Clench the fists with both hands and massage the waist and eyes with the protrusion of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger (the tip of the fist). It has the effect of strengthening the waist and replenishing the kidneys, and is suitable for preventing and treating low back pain caused by kidney disease.

(11) Beat the sacral area

Hold an empty fist and hit the sacral area. The two fists alternate and fall together. The intensity of force is appropriate, dexterous and rhythmic. Because the middle line of the sacral area is the starting point of the Du Vein, beating it can invigorate the Du Vein (Note: The Du Vein runs in the middle of the back and can govern the Yang meridians of the body, so it is also called the "Sea of ??Yang Veins". It regulates all the yang meridians throughout the body. The Yang Qi of Yang Meridian (Yang Qi) is taken from the upper part of the body and used for kidney disease and high blood pressure. If the beating range is expanded to the two buttocks, it will also have a better effect on preventing and treating low back and leg pain.

(12) Hold the shoulder

Put the tips of the four fingers of one hand against the palm of the thumb, and grasp the trapezius tendon on the opposite scapula, and the tips of the index and middle fingers. Focus on the Jianjing point. Then, pinch and release, tighten and loosen, and gradually move towards the shoulder blades, elbows and arms, and can be taken directly to the wrists and palms. The shoulder-grabbing method can circulate qi and blood: Naquchi point (on the outside of the head of the elbow wrinkles) can dispel wind, relieve the surface, clear away heat and lower blood pressure. It is suitable for people with kidney disease who have high blood pressure or who are accompanied by wind-heat and cold. Taking Neiguan point (about two fingers across the wrist on the palm side) can harmonize the stomach, widen the chest, nourish the heart and calm the mind. It is suitable for people with kidney disease and uremia who experience nausea. , vomiting, stomach problems, anorexia, palpitation, chest tightness and other symptoms.

(13) Yun Yao Blind

Drop your hands naturally, rotate the shoulder joints on both sides, and drive the shoulder blades to act on the Yao Blind point on the back. It is suitable for people who have been weak due to kidney disease or are accompanied by shoulder and back pain.

(14) Knead the knee

Bend the knee joint, place the thenar muscles of both hands near the base of the thumb, and press the depressions on both sides of the patellar ligament of the knee joint simultaneously. (Knee point). Then use the skin and flesh to do gentle and gentle circular motions. After rubbing one knee, rub the other knee. Rubbing the knees has the effect of harmonizing Qi and blood and activating tendons. After rubbing the knee joint, move the palm of the inner knee up to the Xuehai point on the inner thigh two fingers away from the upper edge of the patella. This can activate blood circulation, stimulate menstruation, and clear away heat from the blood. It is suitable for treating patients with blood stasis and heat in kidney disease; at the same time, move the hand from the outside of the knee down to the Zuerli point four fingers below the outer knee and massage it. This can strengthen the spleen and strengthen the body, harmonize the stomach and reduce turbidity. Kidney disease is mainly caused by spleen deficiency. It is a must-select point for patients and is also one of the commonly used strong points.

(15) Rub feet

Bend your knees and cross your legs, use the palm of one hand on the side of the little finger to repeatedly rub the inner surface or bottom of the opposite foot. Generally, it starts from the back of the medial malleolus, goes downward through the medial malleolus, and goes diagonally to the center of the foot, rubbing back and forth. Because "dampness enters from the feet and cold starts from the feet", the above-mentioned massage parts are part of the Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin. Frequent rubbing of the feet can promote the flow of kidney qi and overflow of essence. It can not only warm the kidneys and strengthen yang, but also remove cold and dampness. The evil can also cause heat to flow downwards and fire to escape. This is the so-called "drawing fire back to its original state" method. Suitable for long-term use by patients with kidney disease.

Five-step massage method

(1) Head, face and neck massage

Including kneading and pressing Fengchi acupoint on both sides, Yingxiang acupoint on both sides of the face, pushing and kneading Acupuncture points on both sides of the bridge of the nose and the neck, and acupressure on the temples on both sides, can dispel wind and evil spirits, prevent colds, and relieve symptoms such as nasal congestion, sore throat, and headaches.

(2) Chest and abdominal massage

You can use both hands to gently tap the Tanzhong point on the chest, push and rub the water, Zhongwan, and Xiawan points, and then move clockwise Massage the abdomen around the navel for 36 weeks, and massage the abdomen around the navel counterclockwise for 36 weeks. It has the effect of widening the chest, regulating qi, and reducing stomach bloating. For those with difficulty in defecation, press the Zuotianshu point; for those with difficulty in defecation, place the palms of both hands together and push and rub from the right upper abdomen to the left upper abdomen and then to the left lower abdomen 36 times to induce the urge to defecate, which will help maintain smooth defecation.

(4) Limb massage

Take the Hegu point on both hands, the Waiguan point on the wrist, the Zusanli point on the lower limbs, the Sanyinjiaoshu point, and the Chengshan point on the back of the leg, and massage with your hands. Acupoints have the function of dredging meridians and regulating qi and blood. The Zusanli point should be used as a key point for kneading and pressing to replenish qi and strengthen the body's vitality and increase the body's resistance.

(5) Shu points on the lower back

The Hualunjiaji points on both sides of the spine and the Shenshu, Pishu, Zhishi and Yaoyangguan points should be used by family members to self-tighten with the palm of their hands. Push up and down. Patients can also tap various points on their waist by themselves. It has the effect of nourishing the kidneys, strengthening the waist, dredging the meridians, and can alleviate the symptoms of low back pain.

(6) Foot massage

Take Zhaohai and Taixi points and apply acupressure. Soak your feet in warm water for 30 minutes every night, and rub the Yongquan point 100 times. It has the effect of inducing fire to descend, nourishing the kidneys and returning the original energy. It has certain benefits in the treatment of nephritis, high blood pressure, etc., and can improve symptoms such as dizziness and sores on the mouth and tongue.