Digestive Comfort
Harmonize Stomach and Spleen with ST36, SP6 and CV12
TCM Digestive Protocol
Zusanli (ST-36), Sanyinjiao (SP-6) and Zhongwan (CV-12) form a classic combination to tonify Spleen-Stomach, improve digestion and regulate Middle Jiao Qi.
Benefits attributed to it
- Improves digestion
- Relieves abdominal distension
- Regulates appetite
- Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi
- Reduces nausea and heaviness
Digestion in TCM
Stomach receives and ripens food. Spleen transports and transforms. When Qi is weak or stagnant, there is distension, heaviness. ST-36 and SP-6 tonify; CV-12 harmonizes Middle Jiao.
Stomach He-Sea point. 'Three miles of the leg'. Tonifies Qi and Yang.
Meeting of Spleen, Liver, Kidney. Nourishes blood, regulates Spleen.
Stomach Mu point. Harmonizes Stomach and Spleen.
Step by step
Zusanli (ST-36) Bilateral
ST-36 is the most important point for tonifying the digestive system.
- Duration
- 2 minutes
- Tonify clockwise
- Apply on both legs
Sanyinjiao (SP-6) Bilateral
SP-6 nourishes and regulates Spleen.
- Duration
- 2 minutes
- Combine with abdominal breathing
Zhongwan (CV-12) - Abdominal Massage
CV-12 in epigastrium. Circular massage to harmonize.
- Duration
- 2 minutes
- Clockwise to harmonize
After Digestive Protocol
- Drink warm water
- Avoid cold foods 30 min
Contraindications
- Avoid SP-6 in pregnancy
- CV-12 caution with active gastric ulcer
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