Acupressure massage to improve digestion: solutions for bloating, irritable bowel syndrome, and constipation.

Digestion: The Biggest Health Problem in the Arab World

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects a high proportion of the population of the Middle East. Diet, stress, and lack of movement are all factors.

12 Points for Digestion

For bloating and gas:

• ST36 (足三里): 3 fingers below the knee — the "point of longevity," strengthens the stomach


• CV12 (中脘): midway between the navel and the breastbone — calms the stomach


• ST25 (天枢): two fingers on either side of the navel — regulates intestinal movement

For constipation:

• LI4 (合谷): between the thumb and index finger — stimulates intestinal movement


• ST37 (上巨虚): below ST36 — especially for chronic constipation

For acidity and reflux:

• PC6 (内关): 3 fingers from the wrist — calms nausea and acidity


• ST34 (梁丘): above the knee — for acute stomach pain