Rubbing the abdomen counterclockwise is very harmful

Rubbing the belly is something people often do. When people feel stomach discomfort or eat too much, they will use rubbing the belly to relieve the discomfort. But do you know that there are certain rules to follow when rubbing your belly? There is a big difference between rubbing the belly clockwise and counterclockwise. It is generally believed that the belly should be rubbed clockwise, while rubbing the belly counterclockwise is an incorrect and even very harmful method. Let's introduce it in detail below.

Counterclockwise abdominal massage hazards:

If you go against the flow, the danger will be extremely great. Gastrointestinal qi is in disarray and intestinal function is disordered, which aggravates the condition. For example, if the food waste has reached the descending colon, pressing and massaging it in reverse can cause dry and hard stools, which are pushed downward and discharged, and the gas cannot be discharged, causing abdominal distension. What is even more dangerous is reverse pressing and pushing, which can induce "intestinal overlap", which can be fatal.

How to massage your abdomen correctly

1. Rub your hands together to warm them up, then place the palm of your right hand flat on your navel, or overlap your palms. Start massaging when you feel a little warm.

2. Use your right hand to push toward your left side along the direction of your fingertips to the edge of your left abdomen, then move slightly downward and push toward your right side to the edge of your right abdomen. Gradually move downward and press in the same way until the little finger and hypothenar eminence of your hand touch a horizontal bone below, which is called the "pubic bone". Then move your fingertips downward and press upward. This is the "ascending colon".

3. Why should we press the hands in the right direction?

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the gastrointestinal tract is smooth when it is in harmony and descending order. If it fails to do so, the Qi flow will be blocked. When food stagnates in the intestines and obstructs the flow of qi, it will cause abdominal pain, frequent flatulence, foul-smelling diarrhea like rotten eggs, or constipation. "Suwen. Discussion on Pain" says, "Cold air invades the stomach and intestines, under the membrane, and the blood cannot disperse. The small collaterals are pulled urgently, causing pain. If you press it, the blood and qi will disperse, so pressing it will stop the pain." In modern medicine, the peristaltic function of the intestine generally proceeds in the above direction. If the intestinal function is maintained for a long time or forced to go in reverse, it will cause intestinal dysfunction and other diseases. Therefore, you must press it in the right direction to harmonize the stomach and intestines. When you push upwards to a position approximately level with your navel, place your palm flat with your palm facing left. At this time, your palm is approximately at the "transverse colon". At this time, press and push to the left along the transverse colon, through the navel, to the edge of the transverse colon.

4. Use the pads of your fingers to press downwards, with your fingers now positioned approximately at the "descending colon" until the pubic bone. If you feel something hard under your hand, don't be nervous, it is feces ready to "exit".

5. Move the bone behind the pubic bone toward the center, with the fingertips pointing to the middle of the pubic bone (called the pubic symphysis in anatomy), and gently lift your hands up to your navel to start the second cycle of massage.

The above five steps are decomposed movements. They look complicated, but they are actually very simple and easy to do. Beginners can practice according to the above method. It will be easy once they are familiar with it. You can also add acupressure points to enhance the health care or treatment effects. Its main acupoints: Tianshu, Qihai, Guanyuan, Zusanli, Shangjuxu, Xiajuxu, Taixi, etc. Ladies can add Guilai, Sanyinjiao and other acupoints.

Why press

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the gastrointestinal tract is smooth when it is in harmony and descending order. If it fails to do so, the Qi flow will be blocked. When food stagnates in the intestines and obstructs the flow of qi, it will cause abdominal pain, frequent flatulence, foul-smelling diarrhea like rotten eggs, or constipation. "Suwen. Discussion on Pain" says, "Cold air invades the stomach and intestines, under the membrane, and the blood cannot disperse. The small collaterals are pulled urgently, causing pain. If you press it, the blood and qi will disperse, so pressing it will stop the pain." In modern medicine, the peristaltic function of the intestine generally proceeds in the above direction. If the intestinal function is maintained for a long time or forced to go in reverse, it will cause intestinal dysfunction and other diseases. Therefore, you must press it in the right direction to harmonize the stomach and intestines.