The navel is the most obvious acupoint in the human body that can be touched with hands and seen with eyes. According to the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the navel is named "Shenque point". Shenque is the portal through which Shen Qi flows. It has always been regarded by doctors as an important point for treating diseases. It has the functions of warming and dredging meridians, regulating gastrointestinal, replenishing Qi, consolidating Qi, and harmonizing Qi. The efficacy of blood. The navel is an important acupuncture point of the Ren meridian, and it is also the place where the Chong meridian flows. The Chong meridian is the sea of ??meridians. The Ren and Du meridian are both external and internal, so there are "one source but three divergence" of the Ren meridian, Du meridian and Chong meridian. statement. The three meridians are connected with each other and internally connect the twelve meridians, internal organs, limbs and bones.
The navel is the channel through which the fetus obtains nutrients from the mother before birth. During embryonic development, it is the final closing opening of the abdominal wall. At the same time, the navel is the thinnest part of the skin on the human body. Therefore, when medicine is applied externally to the navel, the skin can quickly absorb the active ingredients of the medicine and circulate them throughout the body through the meridians, thereby adjusting the functions of qi and blood of the human organs and changing the structure of the organs. Pathological conditions, to achieve the purpose of strengthening the body, eliminating evil, adjusting yin and yang, and curing the disease.
Traditional Chinese medicine umbilical compress therapy has a long history of development and is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine therapy. It is based on the theory of meridians of traditional Chinese medicine and under the guidance of syndrome differentiation and treatment theory. It applies medicine to the patient’s umbilical cord. It is a type of traditional Chinese medicine that uses drugs to stimulate the Shenque point, conduct and penetrate into the body through the meridians, thereby stimulating the meridians, dredging the meridians, promoting the movement of qi and blood, and regulating the functions of yin and yang and internal organs of the human body, and is used to prevent and treat diseases. External therapy is a unique and effective treatment method summed up by the working people of our country in their long-term struggle with diseases. It has gone through countless development processes of practice, understanding, re-practice, and re-understanding, and has condensed The essence of traditional Chinese medicine.
The medicine used for umbilical cord application is generally based on aromatic products that can circulate and warm the meridians. The fragrance is used to remove dampness, the fragrance (channeling) is used to circulate the meridians and awaken the spleen, and the warm products are used to dispel cold. Select drugs through syndrome differentiation, grind the traditional Chinese medicine into powder, use vinegar, wine, honey and other solvents to make a paste, apply it directly in the navel, and use the stimulation and pharmacological effects of the drug on the navel acupoint (Shenque point). To achieve the purpose of treating diseases.
Traditional Chinese medicine navel compress is an organic combination of traditional acupuncture therapy and drug therapy. Its essence is a compound treatment method that integrates meridians, acupoints, and drugs, not just a single factor. effect. This method is effective, convenient, cheap, and easy for patients to accept.
Characteristics and advantages of traditional Chinese medicine umbilical compress
1. The effect is direct, simple and easy to apply
The belly button is the thinnest part of the abdominal wall, with no subcutaneous fat and very blood vessels. Rich. The medicine directly stimulates acupoints, is absorbed through the skin, is easy to penetrate and diffuse, and has a direct effect. Umbilical compress therapy with traditional Chinese medicine is easy to learn and use. It does not require special medical equipment and instruments. Whether it is medical staff, patients or family members, they can learn and use it at the same time.
2. Medication is safe and acceptable
Medications absorbed through the skin through umbilical cord compress of traditional Chinese medicine rarely pass through the liver and do not pass through the digestive tract. On the one hand, it can avoid the liver and various digestive enzymes, The digestive juice decomposes and destroys the drug ingredients, so that the drug retains more active ingredients and better exerts its therapeutic effect; on the other hand, umbilical compress therapy is not administered through the gastrointestinal tract, has no disadvantages of damaging the spleen and stomach, and is generally not dangerous and Toxic and side effects, as long as the diagnosis is accurate, will not cause damage to the body. Therefore, it is an ideal and safe route of administration, which is easy for patients and family members to accept and master, and is safe and reliable. It is especially suitable for patients with stomach, intestinal, liver diseases, aging and frail patients. It is also more convenient for those who have damaged their digestive tract from taking too many medications or who do not like to take medications.
Even if umbilical and periumbilical skin allergies occur during clinical application, the treatment can be stopped in time and symptomatic treatment can be given. The symptoms will disappear soon and the use can be continued.
3. Significant curative effect, non-invasive and painless
The umbilical epidermal cuticle is the thinnest, has no fat tissue, is directly connected to the fascia and peritoneum, and has strong permeability; the subumbilical peritoneum is rich in After the drug penetrates the umbilical cord, it directly diffuses into the venous network or hypogastric vein branches and enters the systemic circulation. The umbilical artery wall has a special structure and is the terminal end of the visceral branch of the internal iliac artery, so it is absorbed quickly. It can be seen that the umbilical cord is the most important part of the human body. The site is also the most sensitive and conducive to drug absorption and the action of physical factors, and is not subject to interference and destruction by gastric enzymes.
Traditional Chinese medicine umbilical compress is just applying medicine into the belly button. It is non-invasive and painless. It is a special acupoint therapy used to treat digestive system diseases. Patients are happy to accept it. It is now widely used in clinical practice and has excellent clinical efficacy. Significantly.
4. Wide range of materials, cheap and frugal
Most of the drugs used in traditional Chinese medicine for umbilical compress are common Chinese herbal medicines, which are low-priced, and some even come from daily necessities, such as dried ginger and fresh ginger. , pepper and so on. Moreover, this method uses very little medication, which can not only reduce the patient's financial burden, but also save a large amount of medicinal materials.
The operation and application of traditional Chinese medicine umbilical compress therapy
The operation method of traditional Chinese medicine umbilical compress therapy:
First, according to the condition of the disease, select the medicine based on syndrome differentiation; then, the selected medicine Grind the medicine into fine powder, mix it thoroughly with vinegar, wine, honey, etc., and make it into a paste for use. Before use, clean and dry the umbilicus. After cleaning the umbilicus, apply the prepared medicine directly to the umbilicus, and add tape or plaster to fix it. Generally, leave it for 1 to 2 hours. It is widely used in gastroenterology clinics to treat digestive system diseases such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, bloating, spleen and stomach deficiency and coldness.
Abdominal pain: If it is abdominal pain due to deficiency and cold, manifested as continuous abdominal pain, a preference for warmth, aversion to cold, and lukewarm limbs, etc., galangal, Evodia, cloves, cinnamon, cumin, and white pepper can be used. Mustard seeds, asarum and other drugs can warm the body, dispel cold and relieve pain. If you have qi stagnation type abdominal pain, manifesting as abdominal fullness, pain, and pain, and the pain is often relieved with belching, bowel sounds, sagittal gas, etc., you can use costus, cyperus rotunda, toodandan, Corydalis, and adipose medicine, etc. The medicine promotes qi and relieves pain.
Diarrhea: Increased frequency of stools, loose stools or even watery stools can be treated with gallnut bark, Sanguisorba bark, pomegranate peel and other drugs. If diarrhea lasts for a long time and is accompanied by chills in the abdomen, lukewarm limbs, etc., the spleen and stomach are weak. For those with cold symptoms, medicines such as Evodia, clove, cinnamon, and galangal can be used to warm the body and dispel cold.
Constipation: Dry stool, difficulty in passing stool, one line for several days, abdominal distension, abdominal pain and other symptoms. You can use rhubarb, costus, magnolia bark, betel nut and other medicines to promote qi and defecation.
Abdominal bloating: Abdominal bloating is mostly caused by qi blockage, abdominal distension and discomfort. You can use radish seed, big belly peel, agate root, agarwood, costus, and toodandan seed to regulate qi and reduce bloating.
In summary, traditional Chinese medicine umbilical compress does not require medication or injections, it is safe and has no toxic or side effects. It is easier to accept for patients who are afraid of injections and unwilling to take oral medicine, especially young patients. It is a simple, convenient, economical and effective treatment method other than traditional Chinese medicine, with a wide range of indications. However, the navel is a delicate part and should be protected daily. It is not advisable to expose the navel to cold for a long time. At the same time, while using traditional Chinese medicine to apply navel to treat gastrointestinal diseases, we cannot abandon the treatment of the cause, nor ignore the adjustment of daily diet and emotions.
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