Diarrhea, also known as loose stools, may not seem like a serious symptom, but it can still affect daily life and work. Today, I will recommend a traditional Chinese medicine method for treating diarrhea with cupping therapy. It has no side effects and is very effective in stopping diarrhea!
【Traditional Chinese Medicine Cupping Therapy for Diarrhea】
Method 1
Main acupoints: Tian Shu, Da Chang Yu, Shang Ju Xu.
Additional acupoints: For those with spleen deficiency due to cold and dampness, add Pi Yu and Yin Ling Quan; for those with intestinal damp-heat, add Xia Ju Xu, Shou San Li, and He Gu; for those with stagnant food, add Zhong Wan and Jian Li; for those with liver depression and qi stagnation, add Qi Men; for those with spleen deficiency and qi sinking, add Pi Yu and Zu San Li; for those with spleen deficiency and qi sinking, add Guan Yuan and Qi Hai; for those with kidney yang deficiency, add Shen Yu and Guan Yuan.
Treatment course: Once a day, leaving the cups on for 10-15 minutes each time. 3 days make up one treatment course.
Method 2
The patient lies in a supine position, and a medium-sized cup with a diameter of 6 cm is placed at the umbilicus (including the positions of Shen Que and both sides of Tian Shu). Usually, it is done every other day or every four days, and 1-3 sessions are often enough to alleviate or cure the symptoms. This method is suitable for those with watery and frequent bowel movements, pale and watery stools, or undigested stools.
Acupoints: Tian Shu, Guan Yuan, Zu San Li, Shang Ju Xu; Da Chang Yu, Xiao Chang Yu, Zu San Li, Xia Ju Xu.
Different cup sizes are used for different acupoint locations. The two sets of acupoints mentioned above are alternately used every day or every other day for cupping therapy. This method is suitable for diarrhea caused by spleen and stomach deficiency-cold.
【Recommended Dietary Treatment for Diarrhea】
1. Lotus Seed Porridge
Ingredients: 50g lotus seeds, 50g glutinous rice, 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
Method: Soak the lotus seeds in hot water until they expand, peel and remove the core, then pour into a pot, add water, and simmer for half an hour. Rinse the glutinous rice and pour into the pot, add water, cook on high heat for 10 minutes, then pour in the lotus meat and soup, add sugar, and simmer for half an hour using low heat.
Effects: It can invigorate the spleen, warm the stomach, stop diarrhea, and calm the mind. It is suitable for patients with cold stomach, diarrhea when exposed to cold, and poor sleep quality.
2. Jujube and Glutinous Rice Porridge
Ingredients: 400g yam, 500g coix seed, 100g lotus rhizome powder, 50g jujubes, 2500g glutinous rice, 250g white sugar.
Method: Wash and clean the coix seed, grind the yam into powder. Cook porridge with coix seed, glutinous rice, and jujubes in a pot. When the coix seed blossoms and the glutinous rice is cooked, add the yam powder to the pot, stir while sprinkling, and after about 20 minutes, add the lotus rhizome powder, stir well, stop heating, and pour the porridge into bowls. Add 25g of white sugar to each bowl. Eat a small bowl each time, 2-3 times a day, warm.
Effects: It can tonify the middle qi, invigorate the spleen, and eliminate dampness. It is suitable for those with weak spleen and stomach, poor appetite, loose stools, and fatigue.
【Misconceptions about Medication for Diarrhea】
Misconception 1: Taking anti-diarrheal medication randomly
Summer diarrhea is often caused by bacterial or viral infections. If you take anti-diarrheal medication as soon as you have diarrhea, it means that the "toxic substances" in your body will be retained, which may lead to more severe diarrhea or even induce intestinal diseases.
Recommendation: In general, if you have diarrhea no more than 3 times a day, there is no need to rush to take anti-diarrheal or anti-inflammatory drugs. Drink more water, eat porridge, and replenish with saline solution.
Misconception 2: Misuse of antibiotics
There are many causes of diarrhea. Antibiotics not only kill beneficial bacteria but also promote the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, disrupting the balance of the bacterial environment and worsening the condition.
Recommendation: If the condition is severe, it is recommended to go to a hospital for testing to determine the type of pathogenic bacteria, and then use medication according to the doctor's advice.
Misconception 3: Ignoring diarrhea
Diarrhea is a self-limiting disease with the possibility of self-recovery. However, if it is ignored, there may be greater hidden dangers. Harmful substances produced by bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms, when absorbed by the body, can cause varying degrees of harm.
Recommendation: Mild diarrhea can be self-regulated at home, but if it is more severe, such as having diarrhea dozens of times a day and experiencing symptoms of fever and dehydration, it is necessary to seek timely treatment at a regular hospital.
