🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Most patients focus solely on clinical drug or surgical treatments, overlooking physical rehabilitation methods. Dr. Yimu Qing from the Institute of Sports Medicine, General Administration of Sport, explains that physical therapy is a low-pain, highly safe, and minimally side-effect method. When combined with clinical treatment, it yields double results. Physical rehabilitation primarily improves abdominal circulation, aids digestion, relieves spasms and pain, and slows inflammation progression. Chronic gastritis rehabilitation includes massage and physical exercises, suitable only for patients without bleeding or severe complications.
Chronic Gastritis Massage Techniques:
1. Abdominal Rubbing: Perform sitting or lying down upon waking and before bedtime. Use one hand to rub around the navel clockwise, then use the other hand to rub counterclockwise, each for 40 to 100 times. Apply moderate force.
2. Acupressure: Use one thumb or index, middle, and ring fingers to press slowly downward on any point on the abdomen until reaching maximum depth, then slowly lift up. Repeat 3 to 5 times. Press at any point on the abdomen, preferably moving from top to bottom.
Chronic Gastritis Physical Exercises Should Be Done 1 Hour to 20 Minutes Before Meals. Methods Include:
1. Lie supine and perform natural trunk rotations—swaying left and right when knees are bent, rolling shoulders and back.
2. After getting out of bed, perform similar movements standing, adding abdominal muscle training.
3. For those with excessive gastric acid or other hyperactive symptoms, include mental control activities or engage in ball games and equipment exercises to increase nervous system tension.
4. Combine exercises with diaphragmatic breathing, along with massage on both sides of the spine and possible self-abdominal massage.
5. During supine practice, place a hot water bag on the upper abdomen, then add a sandbag weighing 1 to 2 kg. Gradually increase the weight as tolerance improves, aiding pain relief and strengthening abdominal muscles while promoting mental focus.
Exercise routines for chronic gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers can follow the same methods as chronic gastritis. Alternatively, begin with self-massage, then proceed with the following medical gymnastics:
1. Lie supine, bend both legs, keep feet shoulder-width apart, arms extended along the body. Inhale and push the abdomen outward, exhale and pull it inward. Repeat 3 to 6 times.
2. Lie supine, legs straight, arms along the body. Inhale and bend legs, spread knees and arms laterally. Exhale and slowly straighten legs, bring knees together, arms close to the body. Repeat 5 to 8 times.
3. Lie supine, hands on hips, legs straight. Extend the right leg sideways, move it across the left leg, rotate the pelvis without lifting the back, toes touching the mat. Repeat 5 to 8 times on each side.
4. On all fours, hands and knees shoulder-width apart. Inhale and push the abdomen outward, exhale and pull it inward. Repeat 3 to 6 times.
5. Stand upright, walk briskly for 20 to 30 seconds, lifting knees high and swinging arms freely. Breathe naturally, walk at moderate speed.
6. Stand, feet shoulder-width apart, arms along the body. Lean the upper body alternately to either side, let arms slide down the sides of the body. Breathe naturally, repeat 4 to 10 times on each side.