Tell you how to acupressure to treat stomach pain

Nowadays, peptic ulcer or stomach pain as it is called in folklore is an increasingly common disease. This disease causes many inconveniences and inconveniences in the patient's life. So whether acupressure treatment for stomach pain is effective or not and what are the notes, please follow the article of Master Doctor of Traditional Medicine Du Thi Cam Quynh.

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• Stomach pain from the perspective of Eastern medicine
• Why can acupressure cure stomach pain?
• Is acupressure effective for stomach pain?
• How to acupressure to treat stomach pain
• Note, taboo
• Other oriental medicine methods to treat stomach pain

Stomach pain from the perspective of Eastern medicine

Stomach pain, or stomach pain, often presents with pain in the epigastrium, may be accompanied by belching, heartburn. Pain caused by damage to the stomach and duodenum. Stomach pain according to Traditional Medicine is considered in the scope of Vittoria, Vi Thong.

The disease has been recorded for a long time in the classics of traditional medicine such as the book Nei Kinh - To Van, the book Canh Nhac Encyclopedia, etc. Common causes of Vi management according to Traditional Medicine as below

• Due to damage to Pi Vi: Body condition is inherently weak, long-term illness damages Pi Vi.
• Due to incompetence of Yin: Long-term illness, or fever, damage to Taste.
• Due to stagnation of Can Qi: Due to psychological discomfort, or resentment, stress hurts the taste.
• Due to stagnant eating and drinking too much, the taste is "overloaded".
• Due to Can Fire Burning: Due to Can's stagnation of gas for a long time, it turns into fire, hurting Taste.
• Due to blood stasis congestion: Due to psychological discomfort, or resentment, long-term stress caused.
• Due to cold evil taste: Han evil invades from the outside, eats cold raw food, or was previously infected with cold.

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Stomach pain has been documented for a long time and has many causes

Why can acupressure cure stomach pain?

According to Traditional Medicine, people have a close relationship with the theory of yin and yang and the five elements. The organs in the body are divided into the five viscera, the six organs, the meridian system, the semen, the qi, the spirit...

Mechanism of action of acupressure according to traditional medicine through impact on acupuncture points, meridians can eliminate diseases from outside infiltration (foreign evil), regulate the activity of meridians, blood and blood. visceral function.

Acupressure can treat stomach pain by affecting the digestive system, increasing blood flow to the digestive organs. From there, increase the secretion of digestive juices, increase intestinal motility. Supports better digestion.

Is acupressure effective for stomach pain?

Research at Jilin University, National University in Changchun, China recorded: Among 500 stomach pain patients who were treated with acupressure, 81% of cases had a significant effect; 18% effective cases; 1% of cases are ineffective and require other treatments; Total efficiency rate is 99%. It shows that the method of acupressure treatment for stomach pain is effective and reduces side effects.

How to acupressure to treat stomach pain

Acupressure treatment for stomach pain according to the guidance of the Ministry of Health in 2013 in the medical examination and treatment process specialized in acupuncture is as follows:

Acupressure treatment for stomach pain requires a trained practitioner as prescribed.

• Patients lying on their back: Rub, rub, rub the abdomen in a clockwise direction. Day and press the acupoints of Zhangmen, Zhongguan, Liangmen, Thien Khu, Hop Co, Thu Tam Ly, Tuc Tam Ly, Thai Bach, and Luong Khau.
• After that, the patient lies on the stomach: Rub and rub the back from the thoracic vertebra from the D7 segment down. Day and press the acupuncture points on the back of Can du, Pi du, and Vi du on both sides.

Tuc Tam Ly (red dot) is effective in treating stomach pain and some other diseases

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Acupressure treatment for stomach pain is indicated in patients with functional stomach pain, pain caused by inflammation, peptic ulcer .

Contraindications

Patients with stomach pain are indicated for surgical treatment, due to gastric tumor, stomach pain with severe pyloric stenosis. The patient has a skin disease in the abdomen, hemophilia, and a high fever.

How long is the treatment?

Normally, acupressure massage to treat stomach pain lasts about 30 minutes/time a day. Treatment according to the course of 10-15 days. Depending on the severity of the disease, acute or chronic and the patient's response to treatment, it can be from 2 to 3 courses.

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Note, taboo

For patients with gastric pain with indications for surgical treatment, due to gastric tumor, gastric pain with severe pyloric stenosis, or Helicobacter pylori, it is necessary to thoroughly treat the causes of stomach pain.

Patients need to adhere to medication treatment (if any).

Patients should avoid using stimulants, hot spicy foods. Patients need to have a suitable exercise regimen, daily activities, and avoid stress to effectively treat stomach pain.

Before coming to acupressure, the patient should have a light meal, avoid eating too full or too hungry.

Acupressure for stomach pain needs the help of others. Helpers need to have knowledge about acupressure, position of acupressure points, appropriate effects to the patient's condition.

When acupressure, if the patient has symptoms of dizziness, dizziness, sweating, rapid pulse, pale face, acupressure massage should be stopped. Wipe sweat, keep warm, give the patient hot sugar tea. The patient rests in place. Monitor the patient's pulse and blood pressure.

Acupressure, drug use combined with a lifestyle to increase the effectiveness of treatment

Other oriental medicine methods to treat stomach pain

In addition, according to Traditional Medicine, there have long been many other methods of treating stomach pain. Patients can refer to additional references such as Acupuncture - Auricular Acupuncture - Acupuncture - Electro-acupuncture , hydro-acupuncture, thread implantation, the use of remedies depending on the specific disease, and a combination of ecological and nutritional training. extreme right… for good treatment results.

Stomach pain, stomach pain or peptic ulcer disease is a problem many people have today, with many different treatment methods. However, expert guidance is required if you want to practice at home. If readers want to be treated with traditional medicine, go to licensed hospitals and specialized clinics.