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If the Stomach is strong, life will be healthy; if the Stomach is weak, life will be
unhealthy.
If the stomach is strong, a person has the ability to transform food into valuable
nutrients that the body can use. If the digestive force is weak or blocked, the
body will not receive the nutrients it needs or properly eliminate waste.
The philosophical and clinical roots of Chinese medicine did not have words for
the enzymes, minerals, bacteria, and other catalysts that we now know to be an
important part of the digestive process. Nonetheless, modern medicine has
found that acupuncture can e ectively regulate the digestive system and
strengthen its ability to break down food, absorb nutrients, and eliminate waste.
Each organ in the body has its own qi and follows a speci c pathway. Much like a
river running through the earth, qi runs through pathways in the body called
meridians. Meridians are like rivers of qi in the body. Where the qi collects is
called an acupoint. Stimulating these acupoints is called acupressure.
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2. When acupressure is combined with the right essential oil, the e ect is
comparable to acupuncture. Many times, an acupuncturist will use essential oils
on children or on patients who do not wish to be needled.
You can massage the essential oil directly into the acupoint.
Or after applying acupressure, place the essential oil directly on the acupoint.
The acupoint known as Stomach 36 (ST-36) is also called Zu San Li, which means
“leg three miles”. The name refers to the ability of this point to greatly strengthen
energy, so that a person can walk another three miles, even when exhausted.
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To locate: Slightly bend your leg and place four ngers just below the kneecap.
Begin with the index nger at the base of the kneecap. The point is where the
little nger rests, on the outside aspect of the hard shinbone. Feel around for the
tender spot.
This acupoint can boost the immune system, and it can also strengthen overall
energy. It is often used to strengthen weak digestion and improve digestive
disorders, ranging from constipation to diarrhea, gas, bloating, vomiting, and
nausea.
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Caution: All of these oils can make the skin sensitive to sunlight and are
phototoxic. Use only in the evening or when you plan to stay indoors.
Supplement: When your stomach is not digesting food properly, it’s important
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nourishes your gastrointestinal tract.
Ren is a channel where all the yin uids of the body collect. Ren 12, also called
Zhong Wan or “middle cavity,” is speci cally where the energy of the stomach
gathers and collects. In Chinese medicine, the stomach is called the “sea of water
and grain”. One of its principle functions is to transform water and grain into
usable nutrients.
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To locate: Find your belly button and locate the point where your ribs come
together, where there will be a soft depression. If you draw a line from the point
where your ribs meet to your belly button, Ren 12 is in the center of this line. In
the chakra system, this relates to the solar plexus.
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This acupoint is used for lack of appetite and indigestion. Excess emotion while
eating, especially anger, can damage the function of the stomach. This acupoint
relieves stomach upset that is related to emotions. It can also alleviate fullness
from overeating, gas, bloating, and acid regurgitation.
On sensitive skin, mix ginger essential oil with a carrier oil, such as jojoba.
Even though this acupoint is located on the stomach meridian, it is where all the
energy of the large intestine gathers and concentrates. The name for Stomach 25
(ST-25) is Tian Shu, which means “heaven’s pivot”. This acupoint is where the
upper and lower gastrointestinal tract meet and relate to each other.
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To locate: Place three ngers parallel and alongside the center of the bellybutton.
The point is at the edge of the last nger, three ngers away from the center of
the bellybutton.
Try direct application. Or mix a few drops of fennel or frankincense with a carrier
oil. Coconut oil and apricot kernel oil are especially good choices. With light
pressure, massage around the bellybutton in small circles that move from right
to left.
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Good digestion is the key to a long, healthy life. Traditional Chinese medicine
uses acupressure to help stimulate good digestion. Chinese medicine works to
balance the yin and yang of the body by stimulating acupoints to promote vitality
and healthy digestion.
You can perform acupressure on yourself using the right essential oils to receive
similar results to professional acupuncture. Stimulating speci c points will
improve your digestion, boost your immune system, and even improve your
overall energy! Acupressure is best used with the right supplements and
fermented foods to ll your gut with good bacteria and aid in healthy digestion.
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