"Handy" Remedy for Constipation

You are blocked...you know where...bloated and behold your hands,

...the remedy. Since most books I read recommend a point between thumb an index finger for constipation.

So I'd begin from this popular acupressure point on the hand for constipation called "He Gu Xue" in Chinese and work all the way up towards the arm on all the five points I know of. You don't have to do all five at one go. Usually, I pick two...

1. Feel in between thumb and index finger but not the bony part. You can estimate the location and press gently around it. If you can feel pain spreading out from a point, you have found it.

Another way of is to straighten all the fingers. You will notice a bump between the index and thumb, on top of the bump is the "He Gu Xue" acupoint.

A woman who has come to the full term of pregnancy may want to work on this point to stimulate contraction. So I have to say to pregnant ladies, do not touch this point when your baby is not ready to see the world yet.

For the rest of us who are not pregnant, working of this point stimulates contraction of stools.

It is said that apply pressure on "He Gu Xue" is not only a remedy for constipation, but also to relieve headaches, insomnia, tension on the neck and shoulder and stress in general.

2. Move towards the bony part of the area between thumb and index finger, half way towards the wrist. That's point Large Intestine 4 or what they call LI4 to stimulate intestinal contractions.

3. Turn palm upwards. At the wrist area below the little finger, look for a depression between bones and vein.

4.Put your palm downwards. Mentally divide the distance between the wrist and elbow into four equal parts. Pick the point which is a quarter from the wrist. Or imagine the point at which lines from the little finger and the ring finger intersect.

5. Bend your hand towards neck. Look at the crease on the elbow. The point you want is at the end of the crease. No obscene thinking here okay? LOL

If this "handy" remedy for constipation is not strong enough to send you to the toilet, you might want to consider long sharp needles lol

Author and licensed Acupuncturist Matthew D. Bauer* related one of his experiences practising his skills on an uncle for tennis elbow. Several days later, this uncle reported that his chronic constipation is "cleared up along with the arm pain". One of my ambitions is to interview Mr Bauer and ask if he happened to insert a needle on this on this point I am demonstrating above. LOL

*The healing Power of Acupressure and Acupuncture: a complete guide to timeless traditions and modern practice.

Remember to breathe slowly and relax while letting your fingers or better the fingers of another person to work as a remedy for constipation. After working one point on the right hand, move to the same point on the left hand.

When your arms are relaxed, you may want to work the abdomen, back and legs....Read on for more.

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