Constipation Acupressure Guide • Natural Bowel Regulation

# **Constipation Acupressure Guide • Natural Bowel Regulation**
**Non-Laxative Therapy for Regular Digestion**

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## **Course Features**
– **3-Step Relief Protocol**: Squatting posture with acupressure triggers peristalsis in 5 minutes
– **Dual Regulation**: Tailored solutions for excess/deficiency constipation (91.2% reported efficacy)
– **Laxative-Free**: Restores bowel autonomy and prevents melanosis coli risk
– **Hospital-Validated**: Clinically supported by proctology & acupuncture departments
– **Family-Friendly**: Specialized safe techniques for children (>3yo) and seniors

## **Theoretical Basis**
Rooted in *Classic of Nourishing Life With Acupuncture* intestinal regulation system:
– **Activates Bowel Qi**: Stimulates alarm points (Front-Mu) to enhance conduction
– **Strengthens Earth-Metal**: Boosts lung’s descending function via spleen meridian
– **Prevents Complications**: Reduces hemorrhoids/diverticulosis incidence
– **Holistic Improvement**: Alleviates bloating/halitosis/acne symptoms

## **Target Audience**
– Functional constipation (≤2 bowel movements/week)
– Postpartum intestinal atony
– Age-related peristalsis decline
– Drug-induced constipation (e.g., opioid side effects)
– Dieting-related metabolic dysfunction

## **Curriculum**
– **Emergency Relief Protocol** (8-min pre-travel/meeting technique)
– **Constitution-Based Protocol** (20-min excess type / 15-min deficiency type)
– **Pediatric Safe Protocol** (5-min daily finger massage for ages 3-12)

**Each lesson includes**:
1. Morning routine animation demos
2. Breath-pressure synchronization training
3. Intestinal spasm management
4. Probiotic integration guidelines

## **Critical Warnings**
– ⚠️ **Seek immediate care for**: Rectal bleeding / sudden weight loss / pencil-thin stools
– ⚠️ **Avoid Tianshu (ST25)** if abdominal surgery *1 cun ≈ individual’s thumb width
> Data sources: WHO FGID Guidelines (2022) & *International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture*

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“`mermaid
graph TB
A[Constipation Pattern] –> B{Excess-Heat}
A –> C{Qi Deficiency}
A –> D{Yin Deficiency}
B –>|Points| E[Quchi(LI11)+Neiting(ST44)]
B –>|Diet| F[Cassia seed tea + bitter melon salad]
C –>|Points| G[Zusanli(ST36)+Qihai(CV6)]
C –>|Avoid| H[Raw/cold foods]
D –>|Points| I[Zhaohai(KI6)+Fuliu(KI7)]
D –>|Regimen| J[Morning saltwater]
“`

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**TCM Terminology Glossary**
1. 腑气不通 (fǔ qì bù tōng) – Bowel Qi Stagnation
2. 实秘 (shí bì) – Excess-Type Constipation
3. 虚秘 (xū bì) – Deficiency-Type Constipation
4. 募穴 (mù xué) – Alarm Points (Front-Mu)
5. 黑肠病 (hēi cháng bìng) – Melanosis Coli

> *Morning abdominal massage requires 200ml warm water. Effective when bowel urge occurs within 30 mins.*

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### ⚠️ **Red Flags Requiring Emergency Care**
“`diff
+ Bloody stools with >5kg/month weight loss (colorectal cancer)
+ Excruciating defecation + anal mass (incarcerated hemorrhoids)
+ Drum-like distension + vomiting (intestinal obstruction)
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### **Key Translation Notes:**
1. **Medical Terminologies**:
– “肠蠕动” → “peristalsis” (medical term for bowel movement)
– “痤疮” → “acne” (avoided “pimples” for clinical accuracy)

2. **Cultural Adaptation**:
– “淡盐水” → “saltwater” (specified as “1 tsp sea salt/200ml water” in tutorial)
– 寸 (cun) retained with measurement explanation

3. **Safety Enhancements**:
– “经期慎用” → “Menstruation caution” (Western-friendly phrasing)
– Added “incarcerated hemorrhoids” for clinical precision

4. **Evidence-Based Claims**:
– Qualified “91.2% efficacy” with “reported” to maintain scientific rigor

*For academic publication or multilingual formats, we can provide:
– PubMed-style references
– Anatomical illustrations
– ICD-11 code cross-references*