How to clean your belly button more healthily?

Many people think that their exposed belly button must be very clean to be pleasing to the eye. So many people will see that the inside of their belly button is dirty when taking a bath, but they dare not pick it. Some people will pick it, and then find it very uncomfortable. Some people will even bleed from scratching their belly buttons, so let’s take a look at the healthiest way to clean your belly button.

1.What is umbilical feces?

The navel is the only acupuncture point in the human body that can be touched with the hands and seen with the eyes. It is called Shenque. Shenque point is the channel through which the fetus obtains nutrition from the mother before birth. During embryonic development, it is directly connected to the abdominal wall. Medicines can easily pass through the navel, enter the intercellular matrix and be quickly distributed in the blood. It is also connected to the twelve meridians, internal organs, limbs, five palaces, skin, flesh and tendons. Therefore, it has always been regarded by doctors as an important acupoint for treating diseases.

When a person is born, the belly button has completed its mission. The fetus is connected to the lifting plate through the front end of the belly button and absorbs nutrients from it. These things are no longer needed once a person is born. In other words, the "belly button" (except for the bulge) is just a "small depression in the folds."

However, dirt can easily accumulate in these small pits in the skin folds. Some metabolites accumulate in this small area, and the black stuff containing dirt forms "umbilical feces".

2. Can women pick out navel feces?

Some girls who love beauty think that umbilical cord feces are an eyesore and often think of ways to dig it out. However, there is no need to dig out umbilical cord feces deliberately. If you dig too much or clean it improperly, it will easily damage the umbilical cord.

Because picking your belly button can easily hurt the skin and may cause inflammation. Once the condition worsens, it may turn into suppuration, and bacteria may invade important blood vessels in the abdominal cavity. As for scratching it with your fingernails, it should be absolutely avoided. There is no harm in not cleaning the umbilical cord stool specifically.

3. How to remove umbilical cord feces safely?

The belly button is a place where dirt and filth accumulate. A little dirt inside can maintain the normal temperature of the belly button. Otherwise, if it is too clean, the heat will dissipate quickly and the gastrointestinal function will be damaged. It can be said that umbilical cord feces are the representative of "clean emissions".

But if there is really too much and you really want to remove it, be gentle. If your belly button is shallow, you can just wash it with water; if it is deep and dirt is easily accumulated in the folds inside, then use a cotton swab to apply some shower gel or soap to wash it. After washing, rinse off the soap and then wipe it dry with a soft, absorbent towel to keep it dry and clean. You can also scrub it with peanut oil. After taking a shower, put a little oil on cotton and gently wipe your navel. It has the effect of preventing diseases.

4. How to clean the belly button properly?

It should be noted that when cleaning the belly button, you should not use force or pick it with your hands, and your movements should be gentle. Since the navel should not be exposed to cold, it is recommended to use warm water when washing the navel and wipe it promptly after washing. It is not advisable to expose the navel and stomach to cold for a long time.