Gastric ulcers are mostly caused by unclean diet, excessive consumption of spicy food, abuse of irritating drugs, etc., and mostly occur in young adults, with the most common in spring and autumn. It is often used to improve stomach discomfort by pressing the Sanyinjiao and Zusanli acupoints, and with the lower navel acupoints, it is especially suitable for gastric ulcers, which can improve indigestion, gastritis, gastric ulcers, bowel sounds and abdominal pain; Massaging Guan Yuan and Shenque acupoints is conducive to promoting digestion, improving nausea, vomiting, acid reflux and other discomforts; Stomach Yu acupoint is one of the important acupuncture points for the treatment of stomach discomfort, and it is often used to strengthen the spleen and stomach, relieve pain and invigorate blood.
Symptoms of stomach ulcers
◎ Regular abdominal pain ◎ belching and acid reflux ◎ Nausea and vomiting ◎ Constipation and diarrhea alternate
Special acupuncture points for the treatment of gastric ulcers: Shenque acupoint, Guan Yuan acupoint, Xia navel acupoint, Stomach Yu acupoint, Zusanli acupoint, Sanyin Jiao acupoint
How to take the acupoints
Shenque acupoint: Shenque acupoint is the navel, also known as the umbilicus, which is the important acupoint on the human body's veins. It is located in the navel that corresponds to the parallel point of the life.
Guan Yuan acupoint: Guan Yuan acupoint is located in the abdomen, in the middle line of the front of the body, and 3 inches below the umbilicus. That is, three inches below the middle of the navel of the human body (four fingers together, from the middle of the navel, with the horizontal stripe of the middle finger as the standard, the horizontal distance), the midline of the abdomen.
Lower navel acupoint: The lower navel acupoint is located in the upper abdomen of the human body, on the anterior midline, and 2 inches above the umbilicus.
Gastric Yu acupoint: Gastric Yu acupoint is located on the back, when the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra is under the spinous process, 1.5 inches later.
Zusanli acupoint: Zusanli acupoint is located on the anterolateral side of the calf, 3 inches below the calf nose acupoint, and a transverse finger (middle finger) from the anterior tibial crest.
Sanyin Jiao Point: The Sanyin Jiao acupoint is on the inner side of the calf, sitting at a right angle to the knee, on the inside of the ankle joint, four fingers together, along the tip of the inner ankle of the foot (the highest point of the inner malleolus bone on the inner side of the foot) to the corresponding point on the other side. That is, at the upper edge of the inner malleolus of the foot is four fingers wide, and there is a bone for the tibia, which is located at the posterior edge of the tibia near the depression of the bone edge. (In the depression of the tibial edge just above the tip of the ankle, your hand is placed horizontally, about the width of four fingers horizontally) is the three yin intersection acupuncture points.
Massage techniques
1. Put the fingers of one hand together, stick the whole palm on the Shenque acupoint, and rub it hard until the acupoint feels warm and painful.
2. Lie on your back or stand, place the palms of your hands on the Guan Yuan acupoint, and then gently push the entire abdomen to produce a warm feeling locally.
3. Lie on your back or stand, place your thumb on the lower navel point, and gently press and knead in a clockwise direction until the local warmth is generated.
4. Take a sitting position or lie on your stomach, and the massager should use the index finger knuckle to press the stomach and Yu acupoints of the massaged person to feel soreness and swelling at the acupoints.
5. Use the massage stick to press the Zusanli acupoint, alternate the left and right legs, and feel soreness at the acupoint.
6. The thumb and fingertips are tightened and loosened, and the three yin points are pressed vigorously, and then combined with the kneading action, it is advisable to produce a feeling of soreness, and radiate to the knees and heels.
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Adjuvant therapy
Water chestnut shell juice: take 150 grams of water chestnut shell. Pour the water chestnut husks into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, cook for about 30 minutes, and filter the juice. 3 times a day, 1~2 cups each time, can be drunk every night before bedtime, in the morning and after napping. The drink has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, and can effectively relieve the symptoms of gastric ulcers.