1, Chinese medicine clockwise for diarrhea, counterclockwise for tonic;

In western medicine anatomy, the right side of human abdomen is ascending colon, and the left side is descending colon. Therefore, clockwise massage is in accordance with the flow direction of excretion, which is helpful for intestinal peristalsis and excretion, thus treating constipation;

2, the correct massage method:

In daily massage, it is best to massage the abdomen with your left hand, with your palm facing the navel and your right hand stacked on your left hand. Rub the abdomen clockwise first and then counterclockwise. You can also touch your abdomen with one hand and draw a circle from your navel to the earth. Massage time should not be too long, generally controlled at about 5 minutes, and the intensity should be moderate, from light to heavy, subject to feeling slight fever in the abdomen. Massage works best when the pores are open, so it is best to massage after bathing. In addition, the same effect can be obtained by applying hot towel;

3. Precautions: It should be noted that it should not be done immediately after meals, but half an hour after meals. Women who have just finished surgery, pregnant women during menstruation, and people with sudden and severe abdominal pain are not suitable for abdominal massage.

Extended data:

Weight loss method refers to achieving the goal of healthy weight loss through certain scientific methods (mostly the best scientific diet). In recent years, many foreign experts and scholars have conducted extensive and in-depth research on weight loss methods, and put forward many effective methods, which can be roughly divided into two categories: first, scientific diet to lose weight, through scientific control of daily diet to achieve the purpose of losing weight; Second, the physiological period weight loss method, according to the functional state of the body and with diet, in order to achieve the purpose of losing weight.

Reference: Lose Weight-Baidu Encyclopedia