Where should I massage the soles of my feet if I have a bad stomach?

As we all know, poor gastrointestinal health can cause the human body to suffer from many diseases. It will not only affect the stomach, but also cause constipation and loss of appetite. Long-term poor gastrointestinal health will greatly reduce people's immunity and their physical fitness will be much worse. If you have a bad stomach, you should pay attention to your diet. In addition, you can also massage the soles of your feet. So, where on the soles of the feet should you massage if you have stomach problems?

Press Taibai acupoint to prevent gastrointestinal diseases

Taibai acupoint belongs to the Taiyin spleen meridian of the foot, located on the inner edge of the human foot. It has the effects of strengthening the spleen and stomach, clearing away heat and dampness, and has a good therapeutic effect on stomach pain, bloating, vomiting and diarrhea. In addition, it also has a good therapeutic effect on diseases such as gastric spasm, constipation, hemorrhoids, etc.

Massage point: Located on the inner side of the foot, in the depression between the red and white flesh at the posterior and inferior part of the big toe (first metatarsophalangeal joint).

Massage technique: Use the fingertips to massage the Taibai points on both sides. Use moderate force, until a slight distending pain is felt at the acupoint, and persist in massaging for 3-5 minutes every day, which can achieve the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, thereby improving gastrointestinal function and treating gastrointestinal inflammation. You can also use the fingertips to point, press, and pinch the Taibai point. Repeat the massage several times a day, which can also help prevent other gastrointestinal diseases.

Massage Chongyang acupoint to prevent gastrointestinal diseases

The name of Chongyang acupoint refers to the earthly meridian water transmitted from Jiexi acupoint. The meridian water is affected by the heat of spleen and earth and vaporizes and rushes to the sky in large quantities, hence the name. Massaging this point has the effect of calming the mind, unblocking the meridians, harmonizing the stomach and reducing swelling. It is mainly used to treat stomach problems, facial swelling, toothache, epilepsy, foot paralysis, and mouth and eye deviation.

Massage point: At the highest point of the dorsum of the foot, between the tendons of the extensor hallucis longus and the extensor digitorum longus, where the dorsalis pedis artery pulsates.

Massage method: Use the heel of one foot to massage the Chongyang point of the other foot for 3 minutes.

Massage the Xiangu point and promote water circulation in the stomach

Xiangu, one of the five acupoints, has the effects of clearing away heat and relieving exterior symptoms, harmonizing the stomach and promoting water circulation, regulating Qi and relieving pain. It is mainly used to treat intestinal rumbling, abdominal pain, acute and chronic gastrointestinal diseases, facial edema, edema and other symptoms. Massage acupoint: On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression in front of the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones.

Massage technique: Press down with the fingertips or knuckles and do circular massage, twice a day, 3 minutes each time.