Stimulate (tapping pressing vibrating manipulation striking) some Chinese acupressure points:
o On the midline of the abdomen 5 cun above the navel press and rub with finger clockwise (EXCELLENT for fixing hiatal hernia)
o On the midline of the abdomen 4 cun above the navel press and rub with finger.
o On the midline of the abdomen 2 cun above the navel press and rub with finger.
o On the midline of the abdomen 1.5 cun below the umbilicus press with both thumbs simultaneously (the force should be light and heavy in turn) and repeatedly. Push the point of the thumbs toward left and right respectively.
o Repeat the previous step 3 cun below the navel.
o Press in the region above the navel with four fingers of one hand with increasing force keeping the pressure on for half a minute.
o Four cun to each side side of the navel press and rub the two points with the thumbs for half a minute.
o Rub both thumbs 10 times through the region along the midline of the abdomen from the pelvic bone to the bottom of the sternum (breastbone) then repeat rubbing with the palms of the bands for 10 to 20 times.
o Push the abdomen with stretched fingers for 10 to 20 times.
o With thumbs at centre line and fingers to sides press and rub outwards from bottom of sternum down to pelvic bone.
o With flat palms held at right angles to each other push and rub downwards the full length of the abdomen.
o Knead with thumb the transverse crease of the palm at a point that is just below the tip of the middle finger when fist is clenched.
o Hold wrist and pull and turn it in different directions. Do 10 times.
o Two cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between the tendons of the long palmar muscle and radial flexor muscle press and rub with thumb.
o On two lines of the head back from the eyes approximately on the line between the two auricles (ears) press with thumb.
o In the middle of the inferior gluteal crease (the horizontal crease between your buttocks and the top of your thighs) press and stroke with finger.
o In the midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fassa (behind knees) between the tendons of the biceps muscle of the thigh and the semitendinous muscle press with finger.
o About 8 cun below the back of the knee in the midline press with thumb (directly below the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle).
o Get someone to press and rub with the finger the following points on your back: 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the ninth eleventh twelfth thoracic vertebra and the third lumbar vertebra. These areas can be given a thorough stimulation pushing stiking with cupped hands hollow fists sides of hands scrubbing. [1 cun is the width of your thumb 3 cun is the width of your four fingers held together.]