Chronic diarrhoea is diarrhea in which there are more than three bowel movements per day and a high amount of water in the stool, and the duration of the illness is more than four weeks. Most people with chronic diarrhea just have more frequent stools and no physical discomfort, so they are often ignored.
Chronic diarrhea is a disease that will be harmful to the body if it is not improved for a long time, such as dehydration, malnutrition, intestinal inflammation, etc., if you have chronic diarrhea, you must pay attention to it from now on.
There are many causes of chronic diarrhea, which generally develop slowly from acute diarrhea, that is, recurrent diarrhea for more than two months, which is a problem with the spleen and kidneys, and chronic diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency and kidney yang deficiency.
1. Spleen and Yang deficiency: loose stools, frequent stools, cold stomach pain, accompanied by loss of appetite, stomach distention, indigestion, and edema of the limbs, which need to be warmed and replenished by spleen yang;
2. Kidney Yang deficiency: also known as five more diarrhea, the valley does not dissolve, the discharge is what is eaten, there are symptoms such as backache and leg weakness, cold limbs, cold pain in the waist, etc., and it is necessary to warm and replenish the spleen and kidney.
Today, Su Mu will tell you about the acupuncture point therapy for chronic diarrhea with spleen yang deficiency and kidney yang deficiency.
Spleen and Yang deficiency - Zhongguan acupoint, Shenque acupoint
The middle navel acupoint belongs to the Ren vein of the 14 meridian acupoints, which is in the upper abdomen, the lower end of the sternum and the midpoint of the navel connection line (4 inches in the middle and upper part of the navel). Frequent kneading of the navel acupoint can relieve symptoms such as stomach pain, bloating, bowel sounds, and diarrhea.
Stretch out the index finger and middle finger of both hands, put the four fingers together, point to the middle navel acupoint, and point downward, the strength is subject to what you can bear, generally 3-5 minutes.
Shenque acupoint also belongs to Ren pulse, navel is in the middle, rubbing Shenque acupoint has a good effect on abdominal pain, intestinal sound, chronic enteritis, diarrhea and prolapse.
Every night before going to bed, rub your hands together, stack them on the navel, rotate and knead, the action is gentle, the strength is moderate, and it is advisable to have a warm abdomen and no discomfort, for 5 minutes each time.
Kidney Yang Deficiency - Life Gate Acupoint, Guan Yuan Acupoint
The Mingmen acupoint belongs to the acupuncture points on the Du Mai, in the waist, on the posterior midline, in the depression under the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra, which has the effect of treating kidney cold and yang failure and diarrhea.
When kneading the life-gate acupoint, first rub the coccyx part to heat, then rub along the tailbone to the life-gate, and then rub the life-gate for 5 minutes.
Guan Yuan acupoint belongs to the Ren vein, in the abdomen, three inches below the navel, has the effect of cultivating the kidneys and consolidating the foundation, regulating the return to yang.
You can use the base of the palm of your hand to push and rub the Guan Yuan acupoint clockwise for 2-3 minutes.
Friends with chronic diarrhea should also pay more attention in their daily life, do not eat or eat less raw, cold, greasy, protein-rich food, eat a light diet, pay attention to rest, and do not get cold.