▲Figure 1: Neiguan acupoint is located 3 finger widths below the wrist crease, right in the center.

(Photo courtesy/Chen Yingzhen)

Text / Chen Yingzhen

Since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, many patients have come to the clinic with similar symptoms, including: 2-3 months after the diagnosis turned negative, the cough persists, thick phlegm in the throat, inhalation of cold air or eating cold food Sometimes the cough will become more severe, chest tightness, breathlessness and heart palpitations will often occur, and shortness of breath and dizziness will also occur when walking or going up and down stairs; these are all symptoms of the new crown, and their daily life is seriously affected.

According to WHO (World Health Organization) estimates, about 10-20% of people who have recovered from COVID-19 infection will suffer from COVID-19 sequelae, among which dyspnea and cough account for 32% and 20% respectively.

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The new coronavirus infection is a kind of epidemic disease in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine. The cause is the feeling of the epidemic gas. The pathological characteristics are dampness, poison, stasis, and deficiency. The pathogenic characteristics of dampness are particularly obvious.

Damp evil has the characteristics of heavy turbidity, stickiness, and lingering disease, which is in line with the characteristics of sequelae of new coronary pneumonia.

For the sequelae of the respiratory system, in addition to seeking the help of professional Chinese medicine practitioners, you can also massage the Neiguan acupoint and the Baduanjin's "hands on the sky to manage the triple burner" and "left and right bows like shooting eagles" to regulate Qi and blood circulation and improve the heart and lungs Function.

▲Picture 2: The first pose of Baduanjin has the effect of stretching the whole body.

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●Neiguan Point (Figure 1): 3 finger widths below the wrist crease, at the center, can be pressed with the thumb or a scraping stick, it has the effects of calming the mind, calming the nerves, harmonizing the stomach, widening the chest, and lowering the adverse energy.

●Hold the sky with both hands to regulate the triple burner (Figure 2): The first form in Baduanjin.

The feet are shoulder-width apart, the ten fingers of both hands are facing each other, the palms are facing upwards, and placed in front of the lower abdomen, like holding a ball, slowly lift upwards, turn the palms when reaching the chest, and continue to lift upwards to the top of the head, After staying for a few seconds, draw a circle with both hands outward to the sides of the body, and slowly lower it.

This action has the effect of stretching the whole body. It can lift the chest and abdomen, stretch the spine, make the whole body Qi flow, and help the Qi and blood circulation of the heart, lungs, spleen, stomach, liver and gallbladder.

●Bow left and right like shooting eagles (Figure 3): Baduanjin Form 2.

▲Figure 3: Baduanjin Form 2 can move to the parts where the lung meridian flows.

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Squat your legs slightly, put your hands on your chest and separate them, push the palm of your left hand outwards to the left, make a fist with your right hand in a bow posture, and slowly pull your right chest to the right. After stretching for a few seconds, exhale and relax, and return to the original position; left and right Take turns.

This movement can move to the parts where the lung meridians flow, which can increase lung capacity, release chest gas, and relieve chest tightness and discomfort.

In addition to the effect of expanding the chest, it can also stretch the muscles on both sides of the body, stretch to the circulation parts of the liver and gallbladder meridian, and further strengthen the regulation of Qi movement.

(The author is a physician at the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhua Xiuchuan Memorial Hospital)

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