Which acupoints should I massage for stomachache?

Stomach pain is something that each of us has experienced. Eating too spicy and stimulating food, drinking alcohol frequently, etc. will add burden to our stomach. It is inevitable to have stomach pain for a long time. Many friends choose to take painkillers when they have stomach pain. In fact, this is a vicious circle. You must know that painkillers are also very irritating to the stomach. However, Chinese medicine believes that massaging some acupoints can treat stomach pain. So which acupoints should be massaged for stomachache?

There are 3 important acupoints for massaging to treat stomachache. Stomachache is one of the common diseases and can occur all year round. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that stomach pain is caused by disharmony of stomach qi, obstruction of stomach meridians, and lack of nourishment to the stomach meridians. Improper diet, fatigue, emotional distress, and exposure to wind and cold can aggravate the condition. When massaging to treat stomachache, there are three key acupoints.

Zhongwan, Zusanli, Neiguan and Gongsun are important acupoints for treating stomachache.

Zusanli: "Sanli for the Abdomen", Zusanli is a major acupoint for regulating the spleen and stomach, and is also an important strengthening acupoint for the human body. Any problems in the abdomen can be treated with the Zusanli acupoint. Zusanli is located 3 inches below the outer knee.

Zhongwan Point: Zhongwan is the Mu point of the stomach, which can mobilize the vital energy of the stomach meridian. The health problems of the six internal organs are preferably treated with their corresponding Mu points. The stomach is one of the six internal organs, so the stomach’s Mu point Zhongwan cannot be used to nourish the stomach. Zhongwan is located in the upper abdomen, 4 inches above the navel.

Neiguan Point: Neiguan is an important acupuncture point on the human body. Neiguan is located in the middle of the forearm, 2 inches above the transverse wrist crease. Gongsun is located on the medial edge of the foot, anterior and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone. Nei Guan and Gong Sun are both eight meridian intersection points. There are eight meridian intersection points in total, four in the upper limbs and four in the lower limbs. Traditional Chinese medicine often matches an eight-meridian intersection point on the upper limb with an eight-meridian intersection point on the lower limb to form four pairs, each pair has unique therapeutic functions. Nei Guan and Gong Sun are a pair of acupoints that specialize in treating heart, chest, and stomach diseases.

After knowing the acupoint massage method for stomachache, I need to remind everyone that, in fact, for diseases like stomachache, prevention is definitely more important than treatment. Only if we pay more attention to protecting our stomach in normal times can we reduce the occurrence of stomachache. If you want to prevent stomachache, you must first quit the habit of overeating. In fact, you should be careful not to let your stomach catch cold, and pay attention to keeping your abdomen warm. I believe that doing these will be very effective in protecting the stomach.