In life, Western medicine always gives people the feeling of "treating the head for a headache and the foot for a footache", while traditional Chinese medicine is different. Even parts that seem unrelated can be relieved through Chinese medicine conditioning. So today, I will explain in detail how traditional Chinese medicine uses massage to stimulate the Ran Gu point to improve appetite.
Causes of poor appetite
1. Excessive fatigue
It can cause insufficient blood supply to the stomach wall, weaken the stomach's digestion function.
2. Imbalanced hunger and fullness
The stomach is often in a hungry state, which can lead to damage to the gastric mucosa and result in poor appetite.
3. Emotional stress
In today's fast-paced and competitive society, people are prone to insomnia, anxiety and other stress, which can disrupt the stomach's secretion of acid and cause appetite loss.
4. Pregnancy
In the early stages of pregnancy, or due to the side effects of oral contraceptives, it can also cause loss of appetite or vomiting.
5. Alcohol and smoking
Alcohol can damage the taste buds on the tongue and directly damage the gastric mucosa. If there is ulcer disease or chronic gastritis, excessive drinking can worsen the condition and even cause gastric and duodenal perforation. The harm of smoking to the gastric mucosa is no less than drinking alcohol, and smoking can also cause chronic gastritis.
6. Cold and raw food
Regular consumption of cold and raw food, especially before bedtime, can easily lead to stomach coldness, resulting in nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite.
Traditional Chinese medicine teaches you how to massage the Ran Gu point to improve appetite
Ran Gu, also known as "burning grain", refers to the burning and digestion of food in the stomach. The Ran Gu point is an acupoint that enhances the function of the spleen and stomach and promotes better digestion of food in the stomach. Massaging the Ran Gu point can quickly induce hunger and treat discomfort after excessive eating, with a dual-regulating function. In short, insisting on massaging the Ran Gu point every day can increase appetite and keep the intestines clear.
Massaging the Ran Gu point requires attention to detail: First, accurately find the Ran Gu point, press down with the thumb and then relax immediately. When pressing down with the thumb, there will be a strong tingling sensation around the acupoint and even the entire leg meridian, but the tingling sensation will immediately disappear when the finger is relaxed. After the tingling sensation disappears, repeat the pressing method 10-20 times. Both Ran Gu points on the feet should be pressed. If doing it yourself, both acupoints can be massaged simultaneously.
Location of the Ran Gu point
The Ran Gu point is an important acupoint that induces hunger in the human body. It is located on the inner side of our foot, in the middle of the arch of the foot, where you can feel a joint gap. The character "Ran" means "burning" in Chinese, while "Gu" indicates that the location of this point is at the front of the tarsal bone inside the foot, and the vital energy is buried particularly deep in this position.
