Manipulations to strengthen the spleen and stomach strengthe

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The spleen is in charge of transport and processing, which refers to its important functions of digestion, absorption and transport of nutrients, and promoting the metabolism of body fluid in the body. The exercise of normal visceral function and health depends mainly on the function of the spleen. Therefore, the spleen is also known as the foundation of the constitution gained in traditional Chinese medicine. The spleen also function to regulate blood circulation and prevent spillage of blood vessels, but this may be that when the function of the spleen in transportation and transformation is robust. The spleen is connected internally with the stomach through the meridians. And the strong and weak conditions of its function are reflected externally by members of the muscles, lips, and taste in the mouth.

Therefore, if the spleen is functioning normally in the transport and transformation, the essence of the food will be absorbed continuously, blood and qi will be generated, nutrients are sufficient and the lips are red, shiny and moist. Otherwise, we will have a physical emaciated, weak and withered muscles, dysgeusia, taste or smell abnormal in the mouth and lips pale and withered. In general, the rate s internally-externally related to the stomach, the control of muscles of the body and is in reflectedon mouth. The diseases listed in splenogastric TCM nclude, of modern medicine, diseases of the digestivesystem such as gastritis, gastric or duodenal ulcer, indigestion, enteritis, diarrhea, constipation, also yodystrophy, amyotrophy, oral disorders, and anemia, thrombocytopenia and other blood system diseases. Manipulations to strengthen the spleen and nourishing the stomach for health care have very good therapeutic effect in the prevention and treatment of diseases mentioned above.

Stirring the language in the mouth (Jiaocanghai)

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   Rubbing the epigastrium

Overlap the two palms, put them on Shenque (CV8) and rub the epigastrium 30 times clockwise continuously expanding circle firsL then rub in the clockwise 30 times with a gradual reduction circle.

Rocking of the stomach

Sit or lie down, the right palm on Zhongwan (CV 12) and press lightly on the stomach to the left beginning with the March pal root. Then, give the right with fivefingers more vigorously. Is this going back and forth pushing 10times.

Vibrating Zhongwan (CV 12)

Sit or lie on your back, place hands on the overlapped Zhongwan (CV 12) and not vibrate with handling for a minute.

Pinch the three lines (Niesanxian)

Sit or lie on their backs selected three vertical lines of two hours, it mammilla and Danzhong (CV 17) downward.Pinch-enter the three lines with both hands, one by one from below , which is considered only once, and operate in 5times all. Furthermore, pinch knead the muscles of the epigastric region.

Separation of Wine and Yang

Sit or lie on your back, place the four fingers of each hand in close collaboration with the exception of inches that the two fingers against each other and the place below the xiphoid. Press the palms together well on the skin, pushing along the coasts separately towards each hypochondrium and proceed to the lower abdomen gradually. The entire procedure is conducted 10 times.

Soothing the intercostal spaces

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   Regulation of the Triple Energizer (Lisanjiao)

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   Pressing Zusanli (ST 36)

Overlap of the index and middle fingers of both hands, and knead-press Zusanli (ST 36) on both sides with 50 times respectively.

Kneading Xuehai (SP 10)

Take a seat, place the thumb on Xuehai (SP 10), respectively, on the thighs, and press-rotationally knead for one minute.