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According to traditional Chinese medicine, the energy Qi (chi) flows through the body along pathways called meridians.
For this reason, healers using acupuncture or acupressure treat illnesses by trying to unblock these channels so that energy can flow through them again.
In this way, when the flow of energy is restored, the function of the individual organs is also dramatically improved.
How to unblock energy blocks
Unblocking individual meridians can be achieved by stimulating them – either with needles in acupuncture or by pressing and massaging in acupressure.
A similar effect can be achieved by applying cold, for example with an ice cube.
After the energy flow is restored, the functioning of the organs corresponding to that point subsequently improves.
The point on the back of the neck is responsible for several very important bodily functions.
Stimulating it with an ice cube can achieve the following:
- improved overall health
- increased immunity
- improved mood
- increased vital energy
Ice cube trick for the neck
The following trick is completely safe and simple. It is an easily performed procedure that allows you to gain the health benefits of traditional Chinese medicine.
This point is called Feng Fu, or “wind mansion” in translation, and is located between the tendons on the back of the neck, at the top where the skull connects to the cervical spine and where the hairline ends.
According to acupuncturists, its stimulation greatly promotes overall health and well-being.
- Lie on your stomach, or sit and tilt your head back. Feel for the indicated point and place a small ice cube on it.
- You can hold the ice cube there with your hand or attach it with some kind of bandage.
- Leave the ice to act for several minutes, or until it has completely melted.
- At first you may feel slight discomfort because of the cold, but within 30 to 60 seconds you will begin to feel a rush of warmth in that area.
Repeat the procedure twice a day, preferably morning and evening. It will also help release endorphins into your body, which will give you a pleasant day in the morning and make falling asleep easier in the evening.
Although the recipes, advice, or therapeutic methods in this article are written with the author’s best intentions, their use is at your own risk and should be undertaken only after consultation with a doctor.
