How to Use Oriental Bodyworks to Relieve Digestive Problems

If you're suffering from chronic digestive problems, you're probably hoping there's a way to alleviate your symptoms without invasive surgery. Oriental bodyworks treatment may be a viable alternative for you. The theory behind Oriental bodyworks is that energy imbalances within the body are the root cause of a variety of common ailments, including digestive problems. To counteract this, Oriental bodyworks involves re-channeling the body's energy in order to reduce and relieve chronic physical and mental problems. Two of the most often cited Oriental bodyworks treatments that you can use to eliminate digestive problems are acupressure and jin shin jyutsu.

Things You'll Need

• List of abdominal acupressure points

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Instructions

Relieve Digestive Problems With Jin Shin Jyutsu

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  Hold your thumb for a period of 5 minutes. This increases energy flow to your digestive area, reducing painful or irritating symptoms of digestive problems.

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  Grasp your index finger for 5 minutes. The index finger is believed to be another energy channel for the digestive tract and stimulating it can also alleviate constipation.

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  Move to your little finger when you're experiencing problems with bloating. Holding this finger for 5 minutes can make symptoms disappear shortly afterwards.

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  Cross your arms and rest your fingertips on the insides of your knees. By holding this position for 20 minutes, your digestive problems may be eliminated.

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  Discover more about jin shin jyutsu by visiting the Jin Shin Jyutsu Institute Web site (see Resources below).

Use Acupressure to Reduce Digestive Problems

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  Start standing up straight, with your feet about 12 inches apart.

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  Pull your shirt up so your abdomen is exposed.

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  Rub your hands together quickly, until they become warm.

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  Place your hands immediately on your abdomen, just below your belly button.

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  Rub your hands over your abdomen in clockwise circles, moving from right to left.

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  Continue for 50 circles and cover your abdomen to trap in the heat.

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  Explore more acupressure techniques and benefits at the Acupressure Institute Web site (see Resources below).