Exercise #184 – Exercises and Acupressure for Nausea and Indigestion, Part 6

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“The great Tao is like a flood
It can flow to the left or to the right

The myriad things depend on it for life, but it never stops
It achieves its work, but does not take credit
It clothes and feeds myriad things, but does not rule over them.”

Tao Te Ching #34:1,2, translated at http://www.taoism.net

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This is the last post on exercises and acupressure points for nausea and indigestion.  My suggestion to you is to bookmark those acupressure points that you have found to be the most effective for you so you don’t need to scroll through all the posts on this subject.  Beginning next week, we’ll be learning exercises and acupressure points for arthritis.

Exercise and the Grandfather/Grandson (Sp 4) Acupressure Point:

1. Begin sitting as usual  with your back fully supported by the back of your chair, feet flat on the floor, shoulder-width apart.  However, because this point is located on your feet, you may prefer to sit or lie down on your bed or a well carpeted floor when using this particular point.
2. Take 6 slow, thoughtful breaths in and out through your nose conentrating on the movement of those breaths in and through your lungs.
3. Locate the acupressure point labeled Sp 4 on the illustration below from Michael Reed Gach’s book, Acupressure’s Potent Points.  This point is on your arch, one thumb-width from the ball of your foot as  you move your fingers toward your heel.
4. Press firmly on this point for at least a full minute.  You may change feet and use the point on your other foot for a full minute if  you wish.
5. This point is effective for stomachaches, abdominal cramps, indigestion or diarrhea.  You may also use this point when you are feeling particularly anxious.

Don’t forget to drink water at the end of your exercise session or any time you begin to feel thirsty.  A Word of Caution…If you have or have had problems with your kidneys, please consult your physician.

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Health tip of the week:   http://www.prevention.com/health/natural-remedies/5-ways-reduce-your-stress

Home remedy of the week:  http://www.all4naturalhealth.com/persistent-nausea.html

Exercise video of the week:  

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The exercises in this blog are intended for educational purposes only.  Always consult with your health care provider before beginning a new exercise program.

Exercise #183 – Exercises and Acupressure for Nausea and Indigestion, Part 5

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“The appearance of great virtue
Follows only the Tao
The Tao, as a thing
Seems indistinct, seems unclear

So unclear, so indistinct
Within it there is image
So indistinct, so unclear
Within it there is substance
So deep, so profound
Within it there is essence.”

Tao Te Ching #21: 1, 2 translated at http://www.taoism.net

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This week we continue to study and learn the acupressure points and breathing for stomachaches,  indigestion and nausea.  Our acupressure point this week is the Inner Gate (P6) acupressure point which is located on the arm.  Always begin your session with a few slow, deep, thoughtful breaths while seated comfortably in your favorite chair in a quiet area of your home or office.

Healthful breathing and the Inner Gate (P6) Acupressure Point:

1. Sit comfortably with your back supported by the back of your chair, feet flat on the floor shoulder-width apart.  Take 6 slow thoughtful breaths in and out through your nose.
2. Locate the Inner Gate acupressure point on the illustration below from Michael Reed Gach’s book, Acupressure’s Potent Points.
3. This point is located on the inside of the arm approximately in the middle of the wrist area.  It is about 2 1/2 finger widths above the wrist (i.e., moving up your arm toward the elbow).
4.  Press firmly on this point with the thumb of your other hand for no less than a full minute.  Frequent use of this point will relieve indigestion, nausea, anxiety and stomachaches.

Don’t forget to drink water at the end of your exercise session or any time you begin to feel thirsty.  A Word of Caution…If you have or have had problems with your kidneys, please consult your physician.

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Health Tip of the Week:  http://www.prevention.com/health/health-concerns/artichoke-and-indigestion?quicktabs_qt_most_popular_health=1

Home Remedy of the Week:  http://www.all4naturalhealth.com/indigestion-remedies.html

Exercise video of the week (please click on this link):   v24256031AkaFjn4X

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The exercises in this blog are intended for educational purposes only.  Always consult with your health care provider before beginning a new exercise program.

Exercise #182 – Exercises and Acupressure for Nausea and Indigestion, Part 4

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“Tao produces one
One produces two
Two produce three
Three produce myriad things
Myriad things, backed by yin and embracing yang
Achieve harmony by integrating their energy
What the people dislike
Are alone, bereft, and unworthy
But the rulers call themselves with these terms.”

Tao Te Ching #42:1 translated at http://www.taoism.net

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The best test to see if  you are on the correct spot on your leg for this acupressure point is to hold your finger on the spot.   Move your foot up and down.  If you can feel a muscle flex as you move your foot, then you know you are in the correct place for the acupressure point, Three Mile Point (St 36).

 

Three Mile Point (St 36):

1. Sit as usual in a quiet place in your house.  Your feet should be flat on the floor, shoulder-width apart, back fully supported by the back of your chair.
2. Breathe in and out through your nose 6 times using your diaphragm.  Close your eyes and concentrate on each breath.
3. Locate the acupressure point labeled St 36 on the illustration below from Michael Reed Gach’s book, Acupressure’s Potent Points.  You will find it approximately 4 finger-widths below your kneecaps toward the outside of the leg.
4. Press firmly on these points (one on each leg) for a full minute or more.
5. This acupressure point will relieve poor digestion, nausea, a stomach ache and fatigue.  This point can also be used safely and effectively if you have a chronic stomach disorder.

Don’t forget to drink water at the end of your exercise session or any time you begin to feel thirsty.  A Word of Caution…If you have or have had problems with your kidneys, please consult your physician.

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Peppermint to soothe your stomach:  http://www.prevention.com/health/natural-remedies/soothe-stomach-woes

Ginger for nausea:  http://www.all4naturalhealth.com/ginger-for-nausea.html

Exercise video:  

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The exercises in this blog are intended for educational purposes only.  Always consult with your health care provider before beginning a new exercise program.

2011 in review

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Happy New Year!

Welcome to Healing Tai Chi!

We wish for you and your family a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year.

We will be back in the new year with more seated Tai Chi and Qigong exercises.

In the meantime, you can scroll down for previous posts or download the book T’ai Chi in a Chair for your new Kindle or Nook:

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Merry Christmas!

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All of us at Healing Tai Chi wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas.

 

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Exercise #181 – Exercises and Acupressure for Nausea and Indigestion, Part 3

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“People, in handling affairs
Often come close to completion and fail
If they are as careful in the end as the beginning
Then they would have no failure.”

Tao Te Ching #64:3 translated at http://www.taoism.net 

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This week we are continuing with the acupressure points for nausea, indigestion and heartburn.  As always, find a comfortable chair and a quiet spot in your home to ensure the effectiveness of the breathing exercise and acupressure point.  Noise, interruptions and even a little bit of discomfort can adversely effect the potency of these healing sessions.

 

Breathing with Sea of Vitality (B23 and B47) acupressure point:

1. Sit as usual with your feet flat on the floor shoulder-width apart.  Make sure your back is fully supported by the back of your chair.
2. Take 6 slow, thoughtful breaths in and out through your nose.
3. Locate the points labeled B23 and B47 on the illustration below from Michael Reed Gach’s book, Acupressure’s Potent Points.
4. These are not the easiest spots to reach on yourself.  However, if you fist your hands, place your fists against the point on both sides of your spine and lean back against your hands, you can effectively use one set of points at a time.
5. Hold your fisted hands at each set for at least a full minute.  Then, change points and hold your fisted hands on that set for another full minute if you wish.
6. Continue to breathe in and out through your nose slowly and thoughfully, eyes closed while you are holding the pressure on the acupressure points and then again after you have finished.

Benefits:  These points relieve indigestion, abdominal pain and stomachaches.

 

Don’t forget to drink water at the end of your exercise session or any time you begin to feel thirsty.  A Word of Caution…If you have or have had problems with your kidneys, please consult your physician.

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Relief for nighttime heartburn:  http://www.prevention.com/health/health/health-concerns/relief-for-nighttime-heartburn/article/f56266263d803110VgnVCM20000012281eac____ 

 Apple cider vinegar to relieve heartburn:  http://www.all4naturalhealth.com/apple-cider-vinegar-acid-reflux.html 

Seated exercise video (please click on the link below to open the video):  

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The exercises in this blog are intended for educational purposes only.  Always consult with your health care provider before beginning a new exercise program.

 

 

Exercise #180 – Exercises and Acupressure for Nausea and Indigestion, Part 2

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“Close the mouth
Shut the doors
Blunt the sharpness
Unravel the knots
Dim the glare
Mix the dust
This is called Mystic Oneness.”

Tao Te Chin #56:2 translated at http://www.taoism.net

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In this post, we’re continuing with our acupressure points and breathing to relieve indigestion, nausea and heartburn.  Sit comfortably in your favorite chair.  Breathe in and out slowly and thoughtfully through your nose at least 6 times before you begin pressing on the acupressure point shown below.  Continue to breathe in the same way and close your eyes as you stimulate the appropriate acupressure point.  This point can be used frequently during the day if needed.

Sea of Energy (CV 6):

1. After you’ve breathed in and out through your nose at least  6 times.
2. Locate the acupressure point labeled CV 6 on the illustration below from Michael Reed Gach’s wonderful book, Acupressure’s Potent Points.
3. Press with one or two fingers on this point that can be found 2 finger-widths below your belly button.  Hold for at least one full minute.
4. When you finish, continue sitting comfortably with your feet flat on the floor, eyes closed.  Breathe in and out through your nose slowly at least 6 times.

Don’t forget to drink water at the end of your exercise session or any time you begin to feel thirsty.  A Word of Caution…If you have or have had problems with your kidneys, please consult your physician.

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Home remedies for nausea:  http://www.all4naturalhealth.com/home-remedies-for-nausea.html

Exercise video (please click on the link below to view this video):   

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The exercises in this blog are intended for educational purposes only.  Always consult with your health care provider before beginning a new exercise program.

Exercise #179 – Exercises and Acupressure for Nausea and Indigestion, Part1

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“Good traveling does not leave tracks
Good speech does not seek faults
Good reckoning does not use counters
Good closure needs no bar and yet cannot be opened
Good knot needs no rope and yet cannot be untied.”

Tao Te Ching #27:1, translated by http://www.taoism,net

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              With the holiday season upon us, I thought we should discuss acupressure points and exercises to relieve indigestion and nausea.   We’re surrounded by rich foods, candy,  fancy desserts and large meals at this time of the year as we celebrate with friends and family.

              The acupressure point we’re talking about today is specifically designed to relieve abdominal pain and indigestion.  It should be used before meals or two hours after a meal.  The easiest and most effective way to  make use of the acupressure point, Center of Power (CV12), is to lie down on your back on the floor or bed with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor.

1.  Begin by breathing slowly in and out through your nose 6 times.
2. Locate CV12 on the illustration below from Micheal Reed Gach’s Acupressure’s Potent Points.
3. Press inward and upward at a 45 degree angle.  Slowly increase the pressure on this point where you will feel a muscle mass.  Hold the point for 2 minutes while continuing to breathe in and out slowly.

Cautions:  This point should not be used by anyone under the age of 12.  Mr. Gach also cautions against pressing and holding this point very deeply if you have a life-threatening or chronic illness such as cancer, high blood pressure or heart disease.

Don’t forget to drink water at the end of your exercise session or any time you begin to feel thirsty.  A Word of Caution…If you have or have had problems with your kidneys, please consult your physician.

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Herbs for improved digestion:  http://www.prevention.com/health/health/healthy-living/a-five-herb-aperitif-for-indigestion/article/debe323b0b803110VgnVCM20000012281eac____

Natural remedies for indigestion:  http://www.all4naturalhealth.com/indigestion-remedies.html

Seated inner thigh exercises (please click on link below):

http://www.ehow.com/video_5247016_do-seated-inner-thigh-exercises.html

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Learn ancient health secrets to reduce stress.  Download your copy of T’ai Chi in a Chair ebook now available for your Kindle, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0051U9N4S, your Nook, http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tai-chi-in-a-chair-cynthia-quarta/1031408662?ean=2940012924278&itm=1&usri=tai%2bchi%2bin%2ba%2bchair, or your PC, http://www.scribd.com/doc/55904253/Tai-Chi-in-a-Chair

Recommended reading:

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The exercises in this blog are intended for educational purposes only.  Always consult with your health care provider before beginning a new exercise program.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Welcome to Healing Tai Chi.

All of us at Healing Tai Chi wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving.

We’ll see you next week with more exercises and acupressure points.

(Chair Tai Chi is sponsored by the Exercise Equipment Super Store and the Healing Tai Chi Store)

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