Massage Therapy for Insomnia
Over one
third of people experience insomnia from time to
time, but only around five per cent need treatment
for the condition. Transient or short term insomnia
is typically caused by stressful episodes, jet lag,
change in sleeping environments, some acute medical
illnesses and stimulant medications. Normal sleeping
habits return once the acute event is over. If a
person has experienced sleeping difficulties for a
month or more, this is called persistent or chronic
insomnia. There are many causes of persistent
insomnia. They can be divided broadly into:
Secondary insomnia - due to a range of medical and
psychiatric problems and the chronic use of drugs
and alcohol.
Primary sleep disorders - include circadian rhythm
disorders, central sleep apnoea-insomnia syndrome,
inadequate sleep syndromes and periodic limb
movement or restless legs syndromes.
Idiopathic insomnia - sleeplessness without a known
cause, formerly called childhood onset insomnia.
Step
Tian Zhu Point
Back of the neck, the crater for the intersection
Point of the two big sinews and hairline.
Wrap up head with the hands from the back and
massage the point by thumb.
 Massage Therapy
Aversion To Cold - Back Pain - Dizziness - Eye
Disorders - Fever Without Sweating - Headache -
Headache Occipital - Nasal Congestion - Neck Muscle
Stiffness And Tension - Seizures - Shoulder And Back
Pain - Throat Soreness - Vertigo - Visual Disturbances
Step
Jiu Wei Point
In the epigastric region, on the anterior midline, 1
finger's breadth inferior to the xiphoid process and
7 finger's breadth superior to the umbilicus. Press to the lower rib and massage the point for
1-3 minutes.
Massage Therapy
Regulates The Heart, Disseminates And Descends Lung
Qi, Calms The Spirit, Unbinds The Chest, Lowers
Rebellious Qi, Regulates The Middle Burner
, Transforms Phlegm, Clears Heat, Expels Wind
, Influences All Yin Organs
Cardiothoracic Pain - Dyspnea - Epilepsy -
Esophageal Disorders - Gastric Reflux - Mania And
Depression - Oppressive Sensation In The Heart -
Palpitations
Step
Guan Yuan Point
In the pubic region, on the anterior midline, 2
finger's breadth superior to the upper border of the
symphysis pubis. Massage it by thumb for 1-3 minutes.
Massage Therapy
Abdominal Pain - Amenorrhea - Diarrhea -
Dysmenorrhea - Dysuria - Hematuria - Hemorrhage
Postpartum - Hernia - Hypogastric Pain Twisting -
Impotence - Infertility - Intestinal Disorders -
Leukorrhea - Menses Irregular - Menses Painful -
Nocturnal Emissions - Seminal Emissions - Stool With
Blood - Urinary Dysfunction - Urination Frequent -
Urine Retention - Uterine Bleeding Abnormal -
Uterine Prolapse - Windstroke Skin Disorders - Stomach Pain - Vomiting
Step
Ge Shu Point
On the middle back, 1. 5 finger's breadth lateral to the lower border of the spinous process
of the seventh thoracic vertebra.
Press the back and massage the point by thumb for 1-3 minutes.
Massage Therapy
Invigorates Blood, Cools Blood Heat, Nourishes And
Harmonizes The Blood, Harmonizes The Diaphragm
, Lowers Rebellious Qi, Dispels Stasis, Stops
Bleeding
Abdominal Distention - Asthma - Bone Disorders -
Cough - Eructations - Fever - Fever Tidal - Hiccough
- Perspiration At Night - Swallowing Difficult -
Throat Disorders - Urticaria - Vomiting - Vomiting Blood
Step
Shen Shu Point
On the lower back, 1. 5 finger's breadth lateral to
the lower border of the spinous process of the
second lumbar vertebra. Massage the point by thumb for 1-3 minutes.
Massage Therapy
For all Kidney related issues which effect the
brain, bone, hair, teeth a/or hearing. Male
deficiency related sexual problems: impotence,
premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea, sterility,
exhaustion following ejaculation.
Asthma - Bone Disorders - Deafness - Diarrhea -
Dizziness - Edema - Ejaculation Premature -
Emaciation - Hematuria - Impotence - Knee Disorders
- Leukorrhea - Lumbar Pain - Menses Irregular -
Nephritis - Nocturnal Emissions - Seminal Emissions
- Tinnitus - Urinary Dysfunction - Urinary
Incontinence - Visual Disturbances
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Massage Therapy Symptom Category |
| Head and Face : |
Headache, Head Heaviness - Face Neuralgia - Eye Fatigue - Neuralgia in the back of the head - Eyesight Going - Spastic Face |
| Ear and Nose : |
Snuffle - Chronic Rhinitis, Nasal Sinusitis - Pollen Rhinitis - Tinnitus and Deaf |
| Oral and Pharynx : |
Toothache - Stomatitis - Sore Throat |
| Neck, Shoulder : |
Neck Pain, Shoulder Stiff - Stiff Neck - Gout - Periarthritis Shoulder |
| Arm, Hand, Chest : |
Arm Paralysis - Tennis Elbow (Elbow Joint Pain) - Twist of the Wrist - Chest Pain, Intercostal Neuralgia |
| Low back, Leg, Foot : |
Low Back Pain - Back Pain - Sciatica - Knee Pain - Leg Cramps - Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| Digestive System : |
Abdominal, Stomach Flatulence - Chronic Gastritis, Stomach Ache - Stomach Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer - Chronic Diarrhea,Enteritis - Constipation - Hemorrhoids |
| Respiratory System : |
Colds Symptoms - Cough, Expectoration - Chronic Bronchitis - Asthma - Hiccups |
| Circulatory System : |
Insomnia - Vertigo - Hypersomnia, Exhausted - Heart Arrhythmia, Palpitations - Hypertension(High Blood Pressure) - Hypotension |
| Genitourinary System : |
Cystitis, Urinary Tract Infection - Nephrotic, Oedema - Frequent Urination - Erectile Dysfunction |
| Women Disease : |
Dysmenorrhea, Menoxenia - Pregnancy Reaction - Menopausal Syndrome - Female Infertility |
| Children Diseases : |
Sleep Problems (Baby Howling) - Bedwetting - Institutional Weakness - Measles, Mumps, Rubella - Postnatal Stimulation Baby Massage |
| Other Symptom : |
Weight Loss Reducing Fat - Freckles, Chloasma, Acne - Hair Loss and Alopecia - Diabetes - Alzheimer's |
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