Gongsun Acupoint is known as the "first warm yang acupoint". Regular massage of this acupoint has the effect of invigorating the spleen, regulating the Chong meridian, and eliminating stagnation. Let's take a look at the method of massaging Gongsun Acupoint to relieve stomach pain!
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【Massage principle of Gongsun Acupoint】
Why does Gongsun Acupoint have the effect of invigorating the spleen and stomach? From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, Gongsun Acupoint is located on the spleen meridian of foot Taiyin, and it is also connected to the Chong meridian. The spleen is located in the middle of the body and is responsible for the transformation and transportation of food and drinks.
In other words, the spleen is in charge of the digestion, absorption, and transportation of food. The Chong meridian is a major pathway for the circulation of qi and blood in the twelve meridians and the five organs and six viscera. It can ascend to the head and penetrate into the limbs.
Gongsun Acupoint governs the spleen meridian and the Chong meridian, and has the overall regulating effect on the body. The most obvious effect of Gongsun Acupoint is on the chest and abdomen, so it can help with problems related to the abdomen, such as stomach pain, bloating, gastric ptosis, and indigestion.
Gongsun Acupoint is an acupoint on the spleen meridian. Stimulating this acupoint can eliminate dryness in the stomach, relieve stomach bloating and pain.
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【Massage method of Gongsun Acupoint】
Gongsun Acupoint has very powerful functions. It can regulate the qi and blood of the spleen and spleen meridian, and enhance the peristalsis of the small intestine. Therefore, if you have symptoms such as stomach bloating, stomach pain, or stomach acid, massaging Gongsun Acupoint can usually have a good therapeutic effect.
However, because Gongsun Acupoint is in a special location, it may be difficult to massage. In this case, moxibustion can also be used. Take a moxa stick, ignite it, and apply gentle moxibustion at this acupoint.
The so-called gentle moxibustion means fixing the ignited moxa stick about 3 centimeters above the moxibustion site, causing a slight redness of the skin, a warm sensation but no burning pain. Moxibustion like this for about 10 minutes can also achieve good results.
Use the fingertips of the thumb to vertically knead and press this acupoint for 1-3 minutes each time, and massage it every day. This can invigorate the yang energy, invigorate the spleen, relieve bloating, and improve gastrointestinal digestion.
Press Gongsun Acupoint inward with the fingertip of the middle finger. If the pressure is not enough, you can use the heel of one foot to step on or press this location, stop when there is a slight sore or bloating sensation. Press once in the morning and once in the evening, each time for 2 to 3 minutes.
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【Methods for nurturing the stomach】
For friends with stomach problems, just stimulating acupoints is not enough. As the saying goes, "treating stomach diseases is three parts treatment, seven parts nurturing." Gongsun Acupoint only solves the treatment aspect, but how can we "nurture" the stomach?
Nurturing the stomach is a "long-term and continuous" process that requires gradual adjustment in daily life. Here, I would like to introduce a stomach-nurturing recipe - Milk Congee.
Take 100 grams of rice and 500 grams of milk. Cook the rice into congee and then add milk and stir. According to traditional Chinese medicine, milk supplements qi and blood, and enters the lung and stomach, thus having a good nourishing effect on the stomach.
Although this congee is nothing special, just adding milk after the congee is cooked, its nourishing effect on the stomach is greatly enhanced. Traditional Chinese medicine can be quite magical sometimes.
Milk congee is very convenient to make and can be used as breakfast, consumed daily. In addition, I advise patients with stomach problems to pay attention to their diet in daily life, eat less raw and cold, fried and spicy foods.
If you have stomach pain next time, you may try massaging Gongsun Acupoint. It can not only gently nurture the stomach, but also prevent and treat various diseases!
