🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Constipation refers to a delay in bowel movements exceeding two days or difficulty passing stools. Treatment methods include:
Procedure:
Relax the entire body and clear the mind of distractions.
1. Circular massage of the Shenque point, 50 times clockwise and 50 times counterclockwise.
2. Point pressing and kneading of the Tianshu point, 50 times clockwise and 50 times counterclockwise.
3. Kneading the Zusanli and Shangjuxu points, each for 1 minute.
Perform twice daily. One course lasts 10 days.
During treatment, increase intake of vegetables, fruits, and water.
Acupoint Explanations:
1) Shenque — the navel depression.
2) Tianshu — 2 cun lateral to the navel, one point on each side.
3) Zusanli — 3 cun below the outer knee, 1 horizontal finger breadth lateral to the tibia.
4) Shangjuxu — 6 cun below the outer knee.