What acupoints to massage for laxatives

Massaging Tianshu, Shangjiuxu and Zhigou points can laxate the bowels. 1. Tianshu, in the abdomen, flush with the umbilicus, 2 inches next to the front center line. It has the function of regulating qi and relieving pain, activating blood circulation and dispersing blood stasis, and clearing dampness and heat, and is mainly used for treating gastrointestinal diseases such as abdominal pain, abdominal distension, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery, and other gastrointestinal diseases. 2. Upper Giant Hollow, on the front lateral side of the calf, 6 inches below the calf’s nose, one transverse finger from the anterior edge of the tibia. It is used for treating diarrhea, dysentery, bowel sounds and constipation. 3. Zhigou, located on the dorsal side of the forearm, 3 inches above the short transverse stripe on the dorsal edge of the wrist, between the ulna and radius. The main treatment for constipation, threatening rib pain, tinnitus, deafness, mute (sudden loss of voice), scrofula (mainly refers to cervical lymph node tuberculosis), and so on. Massage these points can play the role of laxative, if the stool is not smooth, massage can play the purpose of auxiliary laxative. In addition, you can also massage the foot Sanli, lower epigastric, Guanyuan and other points. If the body has discomfort, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of the physician diagnosis and treatment, in order to avoid delaying the condition.