6 benefits of regular abdominal massage

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the human abdomen is the "palace of the five internal organs and the source of yin and yang, qi and blood"; the spleen and stomach are the foundation of the human body, and the essence of water and grain received by the stomach can maintain the normal physiological functions of the human body. The spleen and stomach are the hubs for the rise and fall of Qi in the human body. Only by raising the clear and lowering the turbid can Qi transformation be normal, and can one live a healthy, long and happy life. Abdominal massage can not only prevent diseases, but also has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on many chronic diseases such as diabetes, nephritis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, cor pulmonale, etc. Therefore, abdominal massage is one of the best methods of self-health care.

Modern medicine believes that abdominal massage can increase the blood flow to the abdominal muscles and intestinal smooth muscles, increase the tension of the gastrointestinal lining muscles and the function of the lymphatic system, and activate the secretory function of the gastrointestinal tract and other organs, thereby enhancing the digestion, absorption and excretion of food, and significantly improve the peristaltic function of the large and small intestines. It can play an excretion role and prevent and eliminate constipation, which is especially needed for the elderly.

1. Promote intestinal peristalsis and eliminate constipation

Abdominal massage can increase the blood flow to the abdominal muscles and intestinal smooth muscles, increase the tension of the gastrointestinal lining muscles and the function of the lymphatic system, thereby enhancing the digestion and absorption of food, and significantly improving the peristaltic function of the large and small intestines, thereby promoting defecation, thereby preventing and eliminating constipation, which is especially needed for the elderly.

2. Abdominal massage is good for weight loss

Because massaging the abdomen can stimulate the peripheral nerves, through massage of different intensities, it can make the capillaries in the abdominal wall unblocked, promote fat consumption, and achieve satisfactory weight loss results.

3. Massage before going to bed helps you sleep

Abdominal massage helps the body maintain a happy spirit. Massaging your abdomen before going to bed can help you fall asleep and prevent insomnia. For patients suffering from arteriosclerosis, hypertension, and cerebrovascular diseases, massaging the abdomen can calm liver fire, make people calm, and promote blood circulation, playing an auxiliary therapeutic role.

4. Abdominal massage to prevent diseases

Gastric and duodenal ulcer disease

Rub the abdomen once every morning, noon and dinner for about 5 minutes each time, which can achieve the purpose of auxiliary treatment of ulcer disease. Because the occurrence of gastric ulcer is related to excessive secretion of gastric acid. Regular abdominal massage can increase the secretion of prostaglandins, prevent excessive secretion of gastric acid, and prevent and treat ulcers.

5. Chronic Hepatitis

If you insist on massaging your abdomen every morning and evening, it can soothe the liver and relieve depression, regulate the spleen and stomach, and relieve dull pain in the liver area, abdominal distension and discomfort, and loss of appetite.

After the wound has completely healed, the patient can perform self-abdominal friction to prevent the occurrence of postoperative intestinal adhesions. Generally, you should massage it once every morning before getting up, at 10 am, 3 pm, and before going to bed every night. Abdominal massage can promote intestinal peristalsis, which is beneficial for local tissues to absorb postoperative exudate.

How to massage your abdomen

It is usually done before going to bed at night and before getting up in the morning. Empty your bladder, wash your hands, lie on your back, bend your knees, relax your whole body, press your left hand on your abdomen with your palm facing your navel, and place your right hand on top of your left hand. First, rub the abdomen around the navel in a clockwise direction 50 times, and then rub it in a counterclockwise direction 50 times.

When massaging, use moderate force, concentrate your energy, breathe naturally, and persist. You will definitely get obvious fitness results.

Three-line massage method:

Three lines: left chest to navel; heart to navel; right chest to navel.

Technique: Stand or lie on your back, relax your whole body, overlap your hands and place them on your abdomen, then slowly push down along the three lines mentioned above. Do each line three times in a row and then press the next line until your abdomen feels warm.

Reminder: The movements should be gentle, the breathing should be natural, the strength should be moderate, and you can undress or massage with your clothes on.

It is best to empty your bladder before massage. Do not perform the massage immediately after a full meal. It is also not suitable for patients with local skin infections, acute intra-abdominal inflammation, or abdominal tumors.