Massage to prevent stomach and duodenal ulcers
Pressing on certain points can prevent duodenal ulcers very effectively. The specific procedure is as follows:
Abdominal massage:Use one or two hands placed on top of each other to rub the abdomen clockwise with moderate pressure for 5 minutes. Before that, you can use a hot oil to rub the entire abdomen.
Acupressure point Zhongguan:Use your thumb or middle finger to press the Zhongguan point for 2 minutes until you feel a feeling of heaviness in the area and it spreads deep into the stomach.
Location of Zhongguan acupoint:at the midpoint between the umbilical cord and the intersection of the two ribs or measure straight up 4 inches from the navel. This is a very important acupuncture point, which has the effect of reducing pain, regulating the contraction and excretion function of the stomach quite well.
Acupuncture point diagram on the body
Acupressure day:Use your thumb to press the Neiguan point for 2 minutes until you feel a numb feeling in the area.
Location of Neiguan acupoint:Measure up 2 inches from the middle of the wrist crease, between the tendons of the palmar major and palmar minor muscles. Make a fist and gently bend the forearm to highlight these two tendons.
Acupressure point foot 36:Use your thumb or middle finger to simultaneously press both Zusanli points for 2 minutes until you feel a numbing sensation at the spot and it spreads down to the outside of both feet.
Location of the foot 36 point:Touch the front edge of the tibia (tibial crest) from below the ankle up, near the knee joint, where the finger gets stuck is the anterior tibial tuberosity, from here measure out one finger width is the location of the acupoint, pressing will cause a feeling of numbness spreading down to the foot.
This is a very important acupuncture point, used to treat digestive diseases, has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, regulating the function of the stomach and intestines, and supporting the body's resistance.
Acupressure point Taichong:Use your thumb to press and hold both Taichong points at the same time for 2 minutes until you feel a numb feeling in the area.
Location of the Thai xung acupoint:Feel along the space between the first and second metatarsal bones of the two toes, determine the angle formed by the two metatarsal heads of the two toes, the acupoint is located at this angle, when pressed there is a feeling of tension.
This process must be carried out persistently and regularly, twice a day, morning and evening. In case of acute pain, it can be done one more time.
Massage is very important in cases of acute abdominal pain due to gastric and duodenal ulcers, when “medicine is not available and doctors are not available”. In addition, it is also an active disease prevention method and supportive therapy along with other measures.
According to Health Life-NT
