Gastrointestinal reflexology zone

People's stomach and intestines are used to digest and absorb the food they eat. Therefore, a person's gastrointestinal function depends entirely on whether the food they eat affects their stomach and intestines. There is actually a reflex area in the human stomach and intestines. This reflex area is also called an acupoint. These acupoints can control the stomach and intestines, and some people can even treat gastrointestinal diseases through these acupoints. Next, let’s find out where the reflex areas of the stomach and intestines are?

The human stomach belongs to the human digestive system. The stomach can digest the food eaten by the human body.

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 facial 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.

Massage the ascending colon reflex area to regulate the stomach and intestines and eliminate stagnation

Massaging the ascending colon reflex area is mainly used to treat abdominal distension, diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, and parasitic diseases in children.

Massage point: Located on the sole of the right foot, from the front edge of the calcaneus along the outer side of the cuboid bone to the base of the fifth metatarsal bone, on the outside of the small intestine reflex zone, in a strip area parallel to the outer side of the foot.

Massage method: Use scraping and pressing method to scrape the ascending colon reflex area for 2-5 minutes until local soreness is felt.

Massage the small intestine reflex area to clear the stomach and relieve heat

Massaging the small intestine reflex area is mainly used to treat acute and chronic enteritis, indigestion, loss of appetite, abdominal distension, typhoid fever, etc. If there is a feeling of bloating when massaging this reflex area, it is often seen in indigestion, abdominal distension, etc. If there is a feeling of granules and nodules, it is often seen in typhoid fever.

Massage acupoint: Located in the concave area in the middle of the soles of both feet, surrounded by reflex areas such as the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon and rectum.

Massage method: Use the tip of your thumb to press the small intestine reflex area for 2-5 minutes until local soreness is relieved.