Abdominal massage for the elderly can help health and longevity

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the abdomen of the human body is "the palace city of the five internal organs and the origin of yin and yang, qi and blood"; the spleen and stomach are the acquired foundation of the human body, and the water and grain essence received by the stomach can maintain the normal physiological functions of the human body. The spleen and stomach are also the hub for the rise and fall of human qi. Only by ascending the clear and reducing the turbid can the qi be transformed normally. healthy May you live a long and happy life.

　　Rubbing the abdomen can unblock the upper and lower parts, separate yin and yang, remove the old and give birth to the new, enrich the five internal organs, expel external evils, and clear away all internal diseases. Modern medicine believes that rubbing the abdomen can increase the blood flow of the abdominal muscles and intestinal smooth muscles, increase the tension of the gastrointestinal lining muscles and the function of the lymphatic system, activate the secretory function of the gastrointestinal and other organs, thereby strengthening the digestion, absorption and excretion of food, significantly improving the peristalsis function of the large and small intestines, playing an excretory role, preventing and eliminating constipate , this pair elderly Especially needed.

　　Regular and skillful massage of the abdomen can also cause the gastrointestinal mucosa to produce sufficient amounts of "prostaglandins", which can effectively prevent excessive secretion of gastric acid and prevent the occurrence of peptic ulcers. Abdominal rub can also reduce the accumulation of abdominal fat. This is because massaging can stimulate the endings nerve , through gentle, fast and slow massage, the abdominal wall capillaries are unobstructed, promoting the absorption and transport of fat, preventing the body from having a big belly, and achieving satisfactory weight loss results.

　　Regularly massaging the abdomen can also help the body maintain a happy spirit. sleep Massage the abdomen before use to help you fall asleep and prevent insomnia. For patients with arteriosclerosis, hypertension, and cerebrovascular disease disease For patients with chronic pain, rubbing the abdomen can calm down the liver fire, make the heart calm, and promote blood circulation, which can play a good role in auxiliary treatment.

　　The specific operation method of abdominal massage:

　　Generally, it is done before going to bed or getting up at night. Empty your urine, wash your hands, lie on your back, bend your knees, relax your whole body, press your left hand on your abdomen, palm facing your navel, and stack your right hand on your left hand. First, rub the abdomen around the navel 50 times in a clockwise direction, and then rub it 50 times in a counterclockwise direction. When massaging, use moderate force, concentrate your energy, breathe naturally, and persevere, and you will definitely get obvious fitness effects.

　　It is worth noting that the abdomen skin When there is purulent infection or acute inflammation in the abdomen (such as enteritis, dysentery, appendicitis, etc.), it is not advisable to massage to avoid the spread of inflammation; cancer , and it is not advisable to massage to prevent cancer from spreading or bleeding. When rubbing the abdomen, there is no need to worry if you feel warm, hungry, or have bowel sounds, flatulence, etc., which are also normal reactions.