Chinese Master: "I Assure You, These Techniques Will Improve Your Eyesight" (naturally)

This traditional Chinese practice of acupressure involves treating blocked energy, or qi, by applying manual pressure to specific points of your body to promote healing and wellness. It is not to be confused with acupuncture, which uses needles. Acupressure only uses fingertips and helps with various issues, from motion sickness to muscle pain. Because our eyes can be incredibly delicate, we avoid applying pressure to those regions. But it turns out that there are some strategic points where, when you add a bit of pressure, it can improve your eyesight and keep it healthy even in your old age. First, what exactly is acupressure? They are meridian energy points that correlate to a particular organ. You may have seen this diagram when you go for a reflexology massage. Basically, when you apply pressure to a specific area on the foot, it impacts the organ correlated to it. When a certain point hurts too much during the massage, it's easy to find out which organ may not be functioning well or has obstructions that require attention. Traditional Chinese medicine is focused on energy flow, and any obstructions in this flow causes illnesses and diseases to occur. Master Mu Yuchun, a healer from Beijing, has spoken extensively on the subject and recommended massages that help in unblocking and restoring the natural flow in your body. With all of our work moving online completely, our eyes are constantly exposed to blue light that may deteriorate our vision and cause issues during old age. Despite how much our eyes do for us, we are not fully knowledgeable on how to care for them. The idea is to apply pressure around specific acupressure points in order to relieve pain and eye ailments and relax the eye muscles to promote increased blood flow to the area. So how and where do we apply pressure for the best results? First, take your index fingers and gently massage the area directly beneath your eyes, towards the inner corners. While doing so, you want to feel around for the cartilage and lower your head slightly. Take care not to look up or straight while doing this massage, as it can cause your blood pressure to rise. This right here is the cheng qi point, and pressure here helps treat conditions like conjunctivitis, redness, swelling, twitching, and eye pain. Two quick strokes, back and forth. When you start to feel small grains of sand or balls beneath your fingertips, massage them too, because these are signs of fatigue. Move your fingers upwards so it rests directly below your brow bone. This is the yu yao point, right above the pupils of your eyes and below the brow bone. Applying pressure in this region helps soothe redness, swelling, pain, and superficial visual obstruction. It's also helpful when you're having headaches. You can continue this for as long as you need, switching from the yu yao point to the cheng qi point, until you feel better. Another vital acupressure point for your eyes sits just at the end of your eyebrows. This is the si zhu kong point, and it soothes migraines and headaches that come from eye strain. Gradually, you can move to the inner corners of the brows, and massage that area in the same way. This is the zhan zhu point, and it's instrumental in relieving sinus congestion and itchy, watery, or red eyes. You can do this for as long as you like before running one long stroke across your entire brow bone in this way. The outer corners of your eyes are also a good point for a gentle massage in quick, circular motions with your thumbs pointed upwards. Move upwards along the circumference and continue, keeping a gentle but firm pressure. If you feel your eyes begin to itch, that's a good sign. It's a sign of increased blood circulation coming to the eyes. Interestingly, it's not all in the eyes. Some people may be worried about applying too much pressure in such a sensitive area, so Master Mu Yuchun has an alternative. If your head hurts or you feel dizzy, massaging this point reduces symptoms and provides relief, in addition to helping with blurry eyesight. The other critical point that helps with headaches is your temples. Besides massage, there are other ways to care for your eyes. Soak a towel in warm water and gently press it over your eyes. When the towel starts to cool, without opening your eyes, dip it in warm water again and repeat the process. Do this until you're satisfied, and then open your eyes. If this is your first time using acupressure techniques, know that the process is never supposed to hurt. If you feel pain, stop immediately or ask the therapist working on you to stop. Aside from that, feeling lightheaded after the session is quite normal. Just make sure you're keeping a gentle hand over the delicate areas around your eyes, as they are more sensitive than your neck or temples. You must also avoid rubbing or applying pressure if your eyes feel swollen. In such cases, it's best to use the warm towel method and let your eyes relax. Other than that, acupressure is a great way to treat your eyes without invasive procedures, and it's most essential at a time when we're glued to our laptops and smartphones. In fact, it has been proven to work. In a study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 33 patients with glaucoma were provided with acupressure treatment. They were divided into two groups. One got auricular acupressure twice a day for four weeks, while the other received acupressure on points unrelated to vision. After a follow-up, patients in group one had their vision improve significantly, while the second saw no real change. Our bodies hold the solutions to their own problems, and it's often the best, most effective, and longest-lasting way to deal with those issues. It's also worth looking into why your eyes might feel tired or swollen. It's good to apply these techniques and integrate them into your self-care routine, but you will also need to address the habits causing you pain. Find a way to minimize your exposure to screens, or find ways around it, like using the text-to-speech function to read large amounts of text while you close your eyes or do a chore. If you enjoyed this video, be sure to like it and subscribe to the Be Inspired channel for more educational and motivational content. Thanks for watching!