Acid reflux and heartburn cannot be treated by tapping the meridians, but it can be treated by acupuncture, moxibustion or massaging the points on the meridians. Commonly used meridians include the foot syncopal liver meridian, the foot taiyin spleen meridian and the foot yangming stomach meridian.
1. Foot-convulsive Yin Liver Meridian: Acid reflux caused by liver depression (liver qi is not clear, resulting in the production of fire and heat), and transverse attack on the stomach (liver qi is not clear, resulting in infringement of the function of the stomach) needs to be detoxified to reduce the fire, and the Taichong acupoint on the Foot-convulsive Yin Liver Meridian is useful for detoxification of the liver qi, and clearing of the liver fire.
2. Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian: can be used to treat diseases of the spleen and stomach system. Foot Sanli, Upper Ju Xiu and Lower Ju Xiu points on the Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian can be used to treat stomach disorders such as acid reflux and vomiting.
3. Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian: Gongsun, Taibai and other points on the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian have the effect of strengthening the spleen and harmonizing the stomach, and can be used to treat stomach pain, acid reflux and other stomach disorders.
It is recommended that patients with acid reflux and heartburn go to the hospital in a timely manner, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, and do not blindly beat the meridians, so as not to cause damage to the organism.