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Asked on:Apr 02, 2026 07:00 AM

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  • Borjas Borjas

    Apr 02, 2026

      In daily life, some people often experience abdominal bloating due to irregular eating, overeating or other factors, which is commonly known as "belly bloating". At this time, you will feel uncomfortable and distended like a drum, have no appetite, and may even experience symptoms of nausea and acid reflux. When this happens, people often choose to take some drugs that promote digestion to solve the problem. Although they can temporarily relieve symptoms, they are not a way to eradicate the disease.

      If your stomach is bloated, press the acupuncture point

      The Rongren point belongs to the Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming. The Yangming Meridian is a meridian with a lot of Qi and blood. The spleen and stomach are the foundation of human development and the source of Qi and blood biochemistry in the body.

      Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the meridians pass through, and the diseases are located." Therefore, acupuncture points on the stomach meridian can treat diseases of the spleen and stomach. And stimulating the inconvenience point can promote the spleen's transportation and transformation function and treat abdominal distension and discomfort.

      Inadmissible location

      It is easy to find the location of the point. It is located in the upper abdomen. The point is 6 inches above the navel and 2 inches from the front midline. There are one on the left and one on the left. Press the area where there is soreness and swelling.

      click method

      When pressing, lie on your back and press the acupoint with your thumb or middle finger to feel soreness and swelling. Press the acupuncture points with your fingers, gradually press deeply and firmly, hold for 5 seconds, and then release, pressing and releasing in a cycle, pressing for 3-5 minutes each time.

      Massage and kneading method

      Use the thumb ends of both hands to face the other four fingers, and press the acupoint with your thumbs. At this time, you can feel local soreness and pain at the acupoint. Then take the acupuncture point as the center, maintain a certain intensity, and perform rotating massage. About 3 minutes each time, 2 times a day.

      Moxibustion

      Light the moxa stick, and then hang the lit end over the acupuncture point, about 2 to 3 centimeters from the skin surface. Stop when the skin feels mild but not burning. Stop when the skin at the acupuncture point becomes red. Moxibustion lasts for 5-10 minutes each time, twice a day.

      Foods to treat bloated stomach

      1. Radish

      It can invigorate the stomach, eliminate food, smooth the qi and widen the heart. It can be eaten raw directly. In addition to fresh radish, radish seeds, radish leaves and old radish roots can be decoctioned in water and taken. It is also suitable for food stagnation and abdominal distension.

      2. Kumquats

      It can regulate qi, relieve depression, resolve phlegm, and remove swelling. Just eat it directly.

      3. Hawthorn

      It can digest food accumulation, especially meat accumulation, and can be eaten directly.

      4. Bayberry

      It can harmonize the stomach and digest food. Just soak three or four dried bayberries purchased in the supermarket in water and drink it.