I often hear the longevity of the elderly say that insisting on rubbing the abdomen every day and not spending a penny can solve many problems of the elderly. Does this make any sense?
Everyone should know that the human abdomen is where the five internal organs live, such as the liver, gall bladder, spleen, stomach, large intestine, small intestine and other digestive organs are here, and around the navel there are any pulses, belt pulses and chong pulses.
In fact, Sun Simiao, who is known as the "King of Longevity Medicine", attaches great importance to abdominal massage, and often says that "the abdomen should be rubbed often, which can dispel all diseases", so his longevity regimen is to insist on walking 100 steps half an hour after eating, and then cooperate with abdominal massage. Below, let's take a look at the benefits of belly rubbing.
4 benefits of belly rubbing every day or uninvited
One, smoother digestion
When people rub their abdomen, they can stimulate the abdomen, thereby promoting intestinal peristalsis, and through this warm physical stimulation, it can help food move and decompose in the intestines, improve digestion efficiency, and digest more smoothly.
In daily life, middle-aged and elderly people are prone to constipation, and abdominal rubbing enhances digestion and can accelerate the discharge of waste. Therefore, insisting on belly rubbing can help you get rid of constipation, and your body will be more relaxed.
Second, relieve stress and improve sleep
Consistent daily tummy rubbing also helps to relax the body and mind, and it can help release stress and tension in the body. Gently massaging the abdomen while lying in bed can stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, reduce stress and improve sleep quality.
Psychologists have done experiments that tactile stimulation like belly rubbing can reduce people's stress, promote emotional stability, and help people fall asleep faster, and sleep more deeply.
Third, promote blood circulation
Consistent abdominal rubbing every day can also stimulate the deep blood vessels in the abdomen and promote blood circulation, a good blood circulation system is very important for good health. It can deliver oxygen and nutrients to every organ in the body.
Especially for those middle-aged and elderly people who often sit in the office and lack exercise for a long time, insisting on rubbing the abdomen every day is the easiest way to activate inner vitality and enhance physical fitness.
Fourth, eliminate abdominal fat
There is a type of people around us, obviously there is very little meat in the limbs, but there is a lot of fat in the abdomen, and a lot of fat has accumulated in this part, which is mainly because there is no activity in this part, the calorie consumption is slow, and the fat is slowly accumulated after production, which is not easy to eliminate.
However, if you can insist on abdominal massage every day, you can increase the amount of activity in this area, and at the same time improve blood circulation, consume daily calories in time, convert fat into energy and be used in time, you can achieve the purpose of eliminating abdominal fat and losing weight.
Although there are so many benefits to the body of insisting on rubbing the abdomen, there is also a need to pay attention to when to rub it, so don't make a mistake.
Choosing the right tummy kneading time can double the effect. When you get up first, when the stomach and intestines are just awakened, if you can seize this time period to rub your abdomen can help activate the internal organs, promote local blood circulation, and make your day full of vitality. Secondly, half an hour to an hour after eating, this is the golden time to promote digestion, this time to insist on rubbing the abdomen can better digest, absorb food, and improve digestion. There is also an hour before going to bed, which is the most relaxed time for the human body and mind, if you can rub your abdomen, it can not only relieve fatigue, but also effectively promote sleep.
Of course, the longer the time to rub the abdomen, the better, in fact, it lasts about 10 minutes each time, and the strength of the abdomen rubbing should not be too heavy, from light to heavy, so that the abdominal cavity is slightly heated is the most appropriate. If abdominal pain occurs during abdominal rubbing, it should be stopped immediately, and if the pain does not relieve for a long time, you should see a doctor as soon as possible.
In addition, there is the right way to rub the abdomen
Wash your hands before you start rubbing your belly to make sure your surroundings are comfortable. You can sit or lie down during the massage, relax your whole body, fold your hands, take your navel as the center, gently cover your abdomen with your palms, and then gently draw circles in a clockwise direction, slowly expanding the range of circles.
During the circle drawing process, you can gradually increase the intensity of the massage, but it should feel comfortable, not too heavy, to avoid injuring the abdominal organs.
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