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Acupressure Exercises For Heartburn & Indigestion:
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Step Two: Press B23 & B47:
Lie on your back with your legs bent, feet flat on the floor. Raise your pelvis, placing your fists underneath your lower back. Position your knuckles between your spine and the thick, ropy muscles on your lower back. This will press both the inner (B23) and outer (B47) points. Relax your body down onto your fists, close your eyes, and breathe deeply into your stomach for one minute.
The rest of this routine can be practiced either sitting or lying down.
Step Three: Firmly Press P6:
Place your left thumb on the inside of your right wrist, two-and-one-half finger widths below the center of the wrist crease. Pressing firmly with your thumb, place your fingertips directly behind, on the outside of your forearm. This point helps to settle the stomach and relieve nausea. Hold for one minute as you breathe deeply. Then switch sides to press the point on your other arm.
Step Four: Press SP4 With Your Opposite Heel:
With the outer edge of your left foot on the ground, place your right heel in the arch of your left foot to press SP4.
Breathing deeply into your stomach is important for increasing the effectiveness of this routine. With each inhalation your belly should swell. With each exhalation, simply let your whole body relax.
Note: For abdominal pain due to gas:
Lie down on your back and simply bring your knees up to your chest. Hug your knees and breathe deeply for one minute. Then lie down comfortably with your legs bent, feet on the floor, and your eyes closed. Breathe deeply into your belly for two more minutes.
Lie on your back with your legs bent, feet flat on the floor. Raise your pelvis, placing your fists underneath your lower back. Position your knuckles between your spine and the thick, ropy muscles on your lower back. This will press both the inner (B23) and outer (B47) points. Relax your body down onto your fists, close your eyes, and breathe deeply into your stomach for one minute.
The rest of this routine can be practiced either sitting or lying down.
Step Three: Firmly Press P6:
Place your left thumb on the inside of your right wrist, two-and-one-half finger widths below the center of the wrist crease. Pressing firmly with your thumb, place your fingertips directly behind, on the outside of your forearm. This point helps to settle the stomach and relieve nausea. Hold for one minute as you breathe deeply. Then switch sides to press the point on your other arm.
Step Four: Press SP4 With Your Opposite Heel:
With the outer edge of your left foot on the ground, place your right heel in the arch of your left foot to press SP4.
Breathing deeply into your stomach is important for increasing the effectiveness of this routine. With each inhalation your belly should swell. With each exhalation, simply let your whole body relax.
Note: For abdominal pain due to gas:
Lie down on your back and simply bring your knees up to your chest. Hug your knees and breathe deeply for one minute. Then lie down comfortably with your legs bent, feet on the floor, and your eyes closed. Breathe deeply into your belly for two more minutes.
This routine can be practiced on your bed, or on a carpeted floor:
Step One: Press CV6 & CV12:
Lie on your stomach and place the palm of your right hand over your solar plexus (CV12), midway between the end of your breastbone and your belly button. If you have a serious illness such as heart disease, cancer, or high blood pressure or are on medication, consult your doctor first before doing this exercise. Place the palm ofyour left hand on CV6 in between your pubic bone and belly button. Turn your head on its side, close your eyes, and begin long, deep breathing. You will probably feel some abdominal pain at the end of your exhalation. The pain usually begins to subside within five minutes. Train yourself to focus on breathing deeply instead of focusing on the pain. If you get tired easily or often feel weak, then limit the time you practice this exercise to one minute. After a week, you can gradually extend the time. Keep it up; perseverance pays off.
Now, turn over and lie comfortably on your back.
Step One: Press CV6 & CV12:
Lie on your stomach and place the palm of your right hand over your solar plexus (CV12), midway between the end of your breastbone and your belly button. If you have a serious illness such as heart disease, cancer, or high blood pressure or are on medication, consult your doctor first before doing this exercise. Place the palm ofyour left hand on CV6 in between your pubic bone and belly button. Turn your head on its side, close your eyes, and begin long, deep breathing. You will probably feel some abdominal pain at the end of your exhalation. The pain usually begins to subside within five minutes. Train yourself to focus on breathing deeply instead of focusing on the pain. If you get tired easily or often feel weak, then limit the time you practice this exercise to one minute. After a week, you can gradually extend the time. Keep it up; perseverance pays off.
Now, turn over and lie comfortably on your back.