DAAN Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture

Some tips for indigestion from a Chinese medicine perspective:

“Acupuncture This modality may be used to help control the symptoms of indigestion (heartburn, gas, abdominal pain, nausea), though it won’t necessarily cure any underlying causes, especially if used only short-term.

In most cases of indigestion, the practitioner begins by focusing on points related to the large and small intestine, stomach, pancreas, gallbladder, and spleen.

Acupressure To alleviate symptoms of indigestion, the practitioner may apply firm pressure to Stomach 25 and 36, and Large Intestine 4. Add Spleen 6 and Bladder 60 to counteract gas. Heart burn may be treated by manipulating Conception Vessel 6 and 12, Stomach 36, and Pericardium 6.

Chinese Herbal Therapy Codonopsis and fennel are two other commonly prescribed herbs for this condition and are thought to boost the body’s ability to absorb nutrients from food and speed digestion; take a 5- to 7-gram codonopsis decoction twice a day, or a 1- to 3-gram fennel decoction three times a day.

Cardamom seed, nutmeg, and mint all have a soothing effect on digestive upset, while licorice and trifoliate orange act as stomach tonics.”

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