1 Key points of Zusanli health care for patients with gastric diseases. Located at the four transverse fingers below the external knee, it is named because it can treat the discomfort in the upper, middle and lower parts of the abdominal cavity. The massage here also has the function of invigorating qi, which has the effect of ingredients like yam and red dates; It also has the effect of warming stomach and clearing intestines, which is the same as that of hawthorn, astragalus and other traditional Chinese medicines.

Sanyinjiao point is located in the upper four fingers of ankle, so it is named because it is the intersection of kidney, spleen and liver. Chinese medicine often says that "the kidney stores essence, the spleen controls blood, and the liver stores blood, which is mutually generated by menstruation and blood". Massage here often has the function of invigorating spleen and enriching blood, similar to Ejiao and Angelica, which can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.

3 Precautions There are two methods to massage acupoints: reinforcing method and purging method, and reinforcing method is a gentle massage method; Xiafa is a powerful acupoint application method, and some schools of Chinese medicine advocate that acupoints can be massaged with knuckles. Although massage and acupuncture are both good health care methods and are often used in TCM clinic, if you feel unwell and can't be treated by massage, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible.