1) Knead the point of Neiguan (PC6)
Manipulation: Place a thumb on the point of Neiguan (PC6) on the other hand and press it downward a bit and then knead the point go round and round with the same pressure until a sensation of sour and swelling is gained.
It is also called "bring about the desired sensation" in Chinese medicine and means the treatment effect is gained. And go on kneading for about 1 minute and release the hands later to finish the treatment. It can be taken at any places on any time.
Effect: Neiguan is one of the points with the strongest effect in regulating the heart, so kneading it can increase the ability for the anaerobic metabolism of the cardiac muscle and help it work normally in the condition with the lacking of blood and oxygen. And kneading the Neiguan on both sides for 1 minute respectively can strength the function of heart, regulate the rhythm of the heart and relieve the discomfort symptoms such as sense of suppression in the chest, short of breath and so on.
2) Knead the point of Danzhong
Manipulation: The same as for the Neiguan. Both hands can be used for kneading the Danzhong. Stimulating each point for 1 minute would be fine.
Effect: Adjust and dominate the cardiac muscle contracting the nerve; it has a good effect in treating the neurotic reaction and frequent premature beat after the myocardial infarction; besides, it also takes good effect on treating the palpitation, the sense of suppression in the chest and dysphoria for all kinds of heart diseases.
3) Knead the point of Dabao (SP21)
Manipulation: The same as for the Neiguan. The hand of the same side is used would be ok and each side for 1 minute.
Effect: Dabao (SP21) is an important point for strengthening the function of heart as stimulating it can increase the contractility of the cardiac muscle rapidly and the supply of blood for the cardiac muscle; it is even can be a point for first aid.
4) Knead the point of Shenmen (HT 7)
Manipulation: The same as for the Neiguan. And the strength can be increased a bit as its composition of hypoderm is more compact than that of Neiguan; knead each side for 1 minute and it is better to kneading before sleeping.
Effect: Shenmen (HT 7) is one of the best points for nourishing heart and tranquilizing the mind. Kneading it can relax the excessive dysphoric nervus centralis to dilate the coronary artery and increase its blood flux; besides, it can promote the qi and blood, tranquilize the mind and nourish the heart.
5) Scrape the upper chest
Manipulation: Relax the two palms and keep it outstretched and place them on the homolateral breast respectively; scrape sideling up to the armpit on both sides; keep the palms nestling up to the skin tightly and scrape with slow and even strength for 20 times would be fine; scrape the skin until the sensation of fever is gained.
Effect: One is to regulate the rhythm of the heart and improve the arrhythmia such as the quivering of atria obviously; the other is to dilate the coronary artery to increase the supply of blood to the cardiac muscle.
6) Scrape the upper part of the both sides of the human body
Manipulation: Relax the two palms and place them on the chest and hypochondrium; scraping from back to front with even and heavy strength for 20 times would be fine. The gist is the same as for the upper chest.
Effect: It not only can stimulate the intercostal nerves, regulate the function of heat with reflectivity but even regulate the conducting of the cardiac muscle and increase the supply of blood. It has good effect particularly for the patients with the retardarce of the conducting of the heart.
7) Knead the lower abdomen
Manipulation: Let the palms lap over on the center of the lower abdomen and then knead with a little strength in the direction of clockwise for 1 minute.
Effect: Stimulate the adrenal gland to excrete the adrenal gland cortical hormone to resist all kinds of inflammation in the body and improve the supply of blood to the cardiac muscle. It is especially suitable for the patients with the Rheumatic Heart Disease.
8) Knead the point of Zusanli (ST 36)
Manipulation: The same as for the Neiguan. The strength should be heavier and kneading both sides for 1 minute would be fine.
Effect: Zusanli is an important point for strengthen the body. Kneading it can regulate the weak of the whole body and it is applicable for the middle and old aged patients with the coronary heart disease.
9) Knead the points of Xuehai (SP 10) and Sanyinjiao (SP6)
Manipulation: The same as for the Neiguan. Each side is for 1 minute.
Effect: Xuehai and Sanyinjiao are a combination of points which are effective in regulating the cardiovascular system. Kneading both of them can regulate the composition of blood and decrease the content of the matters which can initiate the damnification and hardening of blood vessel endothelium; it plays an important role in preventing from the attack of the coronary heart disease.
