Diarrhea can be treated by massaging Tianshu, Daxiang, Zhongkou, Shusanli, and Shangjiuxu points under the guidance of a physician.
Tianshu acupoint belongs to the collection point of the large intestine, located in the abdomen, horizontal flat umbilical cord, 2 inches away from the front center line, can treat abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery, menstrual disorders, menstrual cramps and other conditions. Da Heng acupoint is a spleen meridian acupoint located in the abdomen, 4 inches beside the umbilicus, which can treat abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation and other conditions.
Zhongjiao acupoint belongs to the fund-raising point of the stomach and is located in the upper abdomen, 4 inches above the umbilicus and on the anterior midline. It can treat stomach pain, abdominal distension, nausea (lack of appetite, reduced food intake), vomiting, acid swallowing (swallowing the acid that goes up to the mouth and throat in the stomach), eructation (hiccups), and diarrhea, among other conditions.
The Foot Sanli point belongs to the Hop point of the Stomach meridian and is located on the lateral side of the lower leg, 3 inches below the calf’s nose, 1 transverse finger outside the anterior ridge of the tibia, on the line between the calf’s nose and the Xiexi, and it can treat abdominal distension, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation and other disorders. The upper Ju Xu point belongs to the large intestine lower merging point, located on the outer side of the calf, 6 inches below the calf’s nose, on the line between the calf’s nose and Xie Xi, which can treat intestinal tinnitus, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation and other disorders.
Massaging the above acupoints can regulate the functions of the spleen, stomach and large intestine and relieve diarrhea to some extent. Massaging the points should be done under the guidance of a physician.