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3 Acupressure Points to Improve Your Digestion

Good digestion is the seat of a long life.

Traditional Chinese medicine has long understood the importance of good digestion. One famous medical doctor from the
16th century named Yu Jia Yan wrote:

If the Stomach is strong, life will be healthy; if the Stomach is weak, life will be unhealthy.
If the stomach is strong, a person has the ability to transform food into valuable nutrients that the body can use. If the
digestive force is weak or blocked, the body will not receive the nutrients it needs or properly eliminate waste.

You may have heard of acupressure.

The philosophical and clinical roots of Chinese medicine did not have words for the enzymes, minerals, bacteria, and other
catalysts that we now know to be an important part of the digestive process. Nonetheless, modern medicine has found that
acupuncture can e ectively regulate the digestive system and strengthen its ability to break down food, absorb nutrients,
and eliminate waste.

Chinese medicine understands the body as constantly balancing the opposing and interdependent forces of yin and yang,
which are like the water and re aspects of the body. This constant balancing act is expressed as qi (commonly spelled chi),
which translates to energy.

Each organ in the body has its own qi and follows a speci c pathway. Much like a river running through the earth, qi runs
through pathways in the body called meridians. Meridians are like rivers of qi in the body. Where the qi collects is called an
acupoint. Stimulating these acupoints is called acupressure.

HOW TO DO ACUPRESSURE ON YOURSELF:

1. Simple tips to get started:

When applying pressure, begin lightly.

Use four levels of pressure, gently pressing deeper each time.
At the deepest level, massage the area in a circular motion.

2. When acupressure is combined with the right essential oil, the e ect is comparable to acupuncture. Many times, an
acupuncturist will use essential oils on children or on patients who do not wish to be needled.

You can massage the essential oil directly into the acupoint.
Or after applying acupressure, place the essential oil directly on the acupoint.
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ACUPRESSURE POINTS TO IMPROVE YOUR DIGESTION

1. STOMACH 36:

The acupoint known as Stomach 36 (ST-36) is also called Zu San Li, which means leg three miles. The name refers to the
ability of this point to greatly strengthen energy, so that a person can walk another three miles, even when exhausted.

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To locate: Slightly bend your leg and place four ngers just below the kneecap. Begin with the index nger at the base of the
kneecap. The point is where the little nger rests, on the outside aspect of the hard shinbone. Feel around for the tender
spot.

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This acupoint can boost the immune system, and it can also strengthen overall energy. It is often used to strengthen weak
digestion and improve digestive disorders, ranging from constipation to diarrhea, gas, bloating, vomiting, and nausea.

Essential oils: Orange, Neroli, or Bergamont.

Caution: All of these oils can make the skin sensitive to sunlight and are phototoxic. Use only in the evening or when you
plan to stay indoors.

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Fermentation means that the nutrients found in these foods are at maximum availability.
It also means that there are plenty of good bacteria to help with digestion, reduce in ammation, and support the immune
system.

2. REN 12:

Ren is a channel where all the yin uids of the body collect. Ren 12, also called Zhong Wan or middle cavity, is speci cally
where the energy of the stomach gathers and collects. In Chinese medicine, the stomach is called the sea of water and
grain. One of its principle functions is to transform water and grain into usable nutrients.

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