The Secret to Unblocking Your Meridians With a Simple Clap

Our hands contain twenty-eight pressure points, and when we clap, we stimulate these points, impacting the connected organs and our overall health. The following simple exercises can be done at home or anywhere, taking just 5 minutes a day, and are highly effective in preventing and fighting illnesses, reducing stress and fatigue, improving blood circulation, and alleviating pain.

Exercise 1

Preparation: Touch all your fingertips together.

Action: Clap continuously for 10 times, 3 times a day.

Benefits: The friction created by clapping improves blood circulation and stimulates all the meridians in the body. It is especially beneficial for the nervous system and those who experience numbness in their hands and feet due to poor blood circulation, including those who stand or sit for long periods, the elderly, and office workers.

Exercise 2

Preparation: Touch the tips of all ten fingers together.

Action: Clap continuously for 10 times, 3 times a day.

Benefits: This exercise improves eyesight and is beneficial for chronic sinusitis, runny nose due to colds, and nosebleeds.

Exercise 3

Preparation: Bring your hands together so that the lower parts of the palms and fingers touch each other, then touch the fingertips together.

Action: Clap continuously for 10 times, 3 times a day.

Benefits: This exercise is excellent for preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases and conditions related to the trachea.

Exercise 4

Preparation: Spread your fingers wide and tilt them slightly backward, then clap the palms together.

Action: Clap continuously for 10 times, 3 times a day.

Benefits: This exercise strengthens the internal organs in the front of the body, improving overall health.

Exercise 5

Preparation: Bring your hands behind your neck and clap vigorously.

Action: Clap continuously for 10 times, 3 times a day.

Benefits: This exercise improves blood circulation from the shoulders to the arms. Regular practice will increase flexibility in the bones and joints.

Exercise 6

Preparation: Bring your hands behind your back and clap vigorously.

Action: Clap continuously for 10 times, 3 times a day.

Benefits: This exercise relieves sore shoulders and neck, wrist pain, prevents bone and joint degeneration, and is excellent for cardiovascular health.

Exercise 7

Preparation: Identify a point 3cm away from the wrist, then clap the inner wrists together gently.

Action: Clap continuously for 10 times, 3 times a day.

Benefits: This exercise regulates blood and energy flow, benefits the cardiovascular system, treats insomnia, and alleviates autonomic nervous system disorders (such as excessive sweating in the hands and feet).

Acupressure Points on the Hands

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine’s meridian theory, each finger corresponds to different internal organs and has specific acupressure points. By massaging these points, you can check the health status of your internal organs.

Some acupressure points on the hands

Meaning of Massaging Each Finger

• Thumb: This meridian is closely related to the respiratory system, including the lungs and trachea. The acupressure point at the base of the thumb is called the Lung Meridian, or the Shaoyin point.

Massaging the Shaoyin point at the base of the thumb can indicate respiratory issues such as colds, bronchitis, tonsillitis, or pneumonia.

• Index Finger: This finger is related to the large intestine. The starting point of its meridian is located on the outer side of the index finger and is called the Yangxing point of the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian.

Massaging the Yangxing point at the base of the index finger can indicate digestive issues, such as difficulty in the large intestine or constipation.

• Middle Finger: This finger controls the heart and the circulatory system. The starting point of its meridian is located at the outer base of the middle finger and is called the Middle Extreme point of the Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian.

Massaging the Middle Extreme point at the base of the middle finger can indicate cardiovascular issues. This meridian also relates to the small intestine. Thus, it is highly effective in treating psychological issues and inflammatory bowel disease.

• Ring Finger: There is an acupressure point at the base of the ring finger called the Guan Chong point, which is on the Hand Shaoyang Triple Burner Meridian.

Massaging the Guan Chong point at the base of the ring finger can indicate a potential sore throat or headache.

• Little Finger: There are two acupressure points at the base of the little finger. One is called the Heart Shaoyin point, and the other is called the Small Intestine Shaoyang point.

Massaging the base of the little finger can indicate heart or small intestine issues.

Additionally, medical professionals have discovered that massaging different areas of the fingers can prevent and treat various health conditions. For example:

– Massaging the two knuckles of the right thumb can help prevent and treat liver diseases.

– Massaging the two knuckles of the left thumb can help prevent and treat diabetes.

– Massaging the end of the left little finger near the palm can help prevent and treat high blood pressure.

– Massaging the inner side of the three knuckles of the left little finger can alleviate cardiovascular diseases.

– Massaging the three knuckles of the ring fingers on both hands can treat tinnitus.

– Massaging the three knuckles of the middle finger on the right hand can relieve eye fatigue.

– Women who regularly massage the three knuckles of the index fingers on both hands can prevent and treat menstrual pain.

Note: Each massage session should last no more than 3 minutes, and it is recommended to do this once or twice a day. Use moderate pressure, and if you feel soreness or slight pain after massaging, it means you are applying too much force.

The Healing Power of Hand Clapping

Improved Blood Circulation

Relief from Arthritis Pain

Beneficial for Lung Conditions