Stomach indigestion can be regulated by massaging the lower epigastric point, the Jianli point and the middle epigastric point, but the effect varies from person to person.
The lower epigastric point belongs to the Ren vein and is positioned in the upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, 2 inches above the umbilicus. It can be used clinically for the treatment of non-digested food in the stool, noma (a chronic disease of children characterized by emaciation, abnormal eating and drinking, abdominal distension, thinning and yellowing of hair, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal distension.
The Jianli point belongs to the Ren vein and is positioned in the upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, 3 inches above the umbilicus. It can be used clinically to treat diseases such as loss of appetite, abdominal pain, vomiting, stomach pain and edema.
The mid-epigastric point belongs to the Ren Vessel and is positioned in the upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, 4 inches above the umbilicus. It can be used clinically to treat dyspepsia (lack of appetite, reduced food intake), pediatric chancre, vomiting and acid swallowing (swallowing the acid in the stomach that goes up to the oropharynx), diarrhea, jaundice, and dyspepsia (heartburn and depression, sadness and wanting to cry for no reason), etc. It is also used in the treatment of dyspepsia.
If dyspepsia occurs, it is recommended to seek medical advice from a Chinese medicine practitioner to identify and treat the symptoms.