For women, hip care is also very important because the hips are relatively fragile. If not properly maintained, they may be prone to damage, especially from cold and dampness. Regular hip care can promote blood circulation. It’s important not to sit for long periods and to engage in moderate exercise, which is beneficial in preventing gynecological diseases. Additionally, it aids in detoxification and improves body shape.
What are the benefits of hip care?
1. Promotes blood circulation
Sitting for long periods with little movement is a common cause of poor blood circulation and blood stasis in the hips. Hip care also helps clear dampness and turbid qi accumulated in the pelvic area, maintaining abdominal health in women.
2. Unblocks yang energy
The hips are traversed by yang meridians such as the Governor Vessel, Bladder Meridian, and Gallbladder Meridian. Caring for the hips can not only unblock these meridians and replenish yang energy, alleviating issues like menstrual pain and poor blood flow, but also relieve discomfort such as lower back pain.
3. Detoxifies the body
The hips are closely connected to the abdomen and waist. Hip care helps eliminate excess fat and toxins from the abdomen and groin area, promoting metabolism and tightening and smoothing the skin of the hips.
4. Improves body shape
Hip care helps gather and tighten loose fat in the abdomen, waist, and thighs, lifting and firming the hip muscles to create a sexy, lifted appearance. Additionally, protecting the hips can nourish yang energy, regulate the Chong and Ren meridians, and improve menstrual and vaginal discharge abnormalities.
5. Protects yang energy
As traditional Chinese medicine states, “Qi and blood coagulate when cold, and pain occurs when blocked.” Hip care can invigorate qi, support yang, dispel cold, and relieve pain, preventing and alleviating conditions like sciatica and hemorrhoids. It also improves blood circulation in the female pelvic area, preventing and improving gynecological diseases. Follow the cupping circle for various TCM techniques.
6. Enhances blood circulation
The area connecting the waist and hips contains many important acupoints. Hip care can activate these acupoints, promoting blood circulation in the hips. Additionally, massaging the Baliao acupoints in the lower back can improve symptoms like a retroverted uterus and “cold uterus,” creating a favorable internal environment for conception.
