Yoga Helps Solve Digestive Problems
When it comes to digestive issues, almost everyone has experienced them. Some people spend a lot of money but still can't resolve the problem fundamentally, which is truly frustrating. Common digestive conditions and their causes mainly include: 1. Ulcers: mostly gastric or duodenal ulcers; the causes are generally irritation from foods like coffee, alcohol, and spices, excessive mental fatigue, or improper posture; 2. Loss of appetite: many causes exist, such as mental exhaustion, insomnia, inflammation in the stomach, intestines, liver, or kidneys, constipation, dysentery, etc.; 3. Chronic gastritis: divided into hyperacidity (excessive gastric acid) and achlorhydria (lack of gastric acid secretion); 4. Chronic dysentery: causes include overeating, excessive drinking, lack of gastric acid, pancreatic dysfunction leading to insufficient digestive fluids, diseases of the small and large intestines, and nervous hypersensitivity; 5. Constipation: caused by weak colon movement, weak abdominal muscles, poor coordination between brain signals and intestinal signals, and overuse of laxatives. If the condition is not severe, simply eliminating stress, improving blood circulation, and properly adjusting the autonomic nerves along the spine can quickly bring noticeable results. Effective yoga methods include:
1. Name: Child’s Pose
Actions: 1) Lie on your back, bend your right knee, hold it with both hands and pull toward your abdomen, inhale while pressing against the abdomen.
2) Exhale, lift your head, touch your forehead to your knees, keep your left leg straight, hold for 10 to 15 seconds, then return to position.
3) Hold both knees to your chest, press them down toward your torso, exhale, lift your head to touch your knees, take four deep breaths, then relax and repeat on the other side.
Effects: Treats constipation, increases intestinal motility.
2. Name: Crocodile Pose
Actions: 1) Lie on your back, extend arms sideways, palms facing down, placed flat on the floor.
2) Inhale, lift your left leg at a right angle.
3) Exhale, move your left leg sideways to touch the floor on the right side, keep shoulders stable, hold for 5 to 10 seconds.
4) Inhale, lift your left leg back to a right angle, exhale, return to original position, repeat on the other side.
Tip: You may also perform both legs together. Alternatively, lie on your back with bent knees and rock your knees side to side.
Effects: Treats and prevents gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, and lower back pain.