Percussing GB M.‧敲膽經

Shaoyang is defined as the "birth of yang". It is located between the taiyang meridian and yangming meridian. Manifestations of the shaoyang gall balder (GB) meridian are migraine, facial paralysis, bitter taste, bile duct disease, costal pain, reduced milk secretion, mastitis, lower back pain, sciatic nerve pain, hip pain, vaginal discharge, irregular menstruation, knee pain, and pain along the meridian. 　　 Percussing the GB meridian stimulates and increases the secretion of bile, as well as enhancing the absorptive capacity of the human body while aiding the hematopoietic system. In addition, it helps expel any congestion caused by cold. The lateral thigh is particularly susceptible to cold; therefore, tends to accumulate in the region. 　　 Percussing the GB meridian at the lateral thigh, between the side of the hip (GB30) and the side of the knee (GB33), helps bring warmth back into the region. Such a movement can accelerate the functions of the GB meridian and help discharge the accumulation of waste. This form of exercise can also help reduce fat in the thigh and lateral hip. 　　 Midnight (11:00 PM ~ 1:00 AM) is the usual time when qi and blood enters the GB meridian. During this time, it is not recommended that this exercise should be performed. Instead, a few minutes during the day would be preferred. This exercise is not intended for elderly, infirmed, pregnant mothers, nor individuals going through menstruation.

少陽是陽氣初生之意，它的性質介於太陽與陽明之間。足少陽膽經其主要病候：偏頭痛、面癱、口苦、膽道疾病、脅痛、乳汁少、乳腺炎、腰痛、坐骨神經痛、胯痛、帶下、月經不調、膝關節痛和本經所經之處疼痛。 　　敲膽經運動，主要在刺激膽經，增進膽汁的分泌，提升人體的吸收能力，提供人體造血系統所需物質。另外還可以活絡整個經絡，使阻塞在膽經的寒氣有機會排出。寒氣的停滯會阻塞整個經絡，大腿外側是多數人最不在意受寒的部位，因此也容易造成寒氣的堆積。 　　敲膽經運動，主要在臀部側邊（環跳）及膝蓋側邊（膝陽關）之間，在敲擊後使整個大腿外側有溫熱的感覺。敲膽經可以使膽經的活動加速，將大腿外側膽經上堆積的垃圾排出，所以這個運動也可以幫助減少臀部和大腿外側的脂肪。 　　子時（11:00PM~1:00AM）是氣血進入膽經的時候，敲膽經不應該在這個時間段進行，對身體不好，白天是比較好的時間，每次只要幾分鐘。不適合人群：孕婦絕對不能敲，老人和體弱者不要敲得太多，婦女月經期間可以少敲或不敲。