The methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine discussed below are applicable provided there is no major health issues such as tumor or obstruction.For constipation that is manageable at home, acupressure is the most versatile and convenient. All a constipated person needs to do is to let his fingers stimulate certain acupressure points on the body. Housewives have been passing around stories of a “poop button” which is three finger widths below the navel. However, it would be more pragmatic to conclude that a person who is more constipated would need to get acupressure more regularly for longer sessions.Briefly, here are some common acupressure points to relieve constipation:On the arms – Between the fleshy part of the thumb and index finger, between the bony part of the thumb and index finger, on the wrist below the pinkie, and on the edge of the crease of the elbow when the arm is folded.Around the navel – Three finger widths left and right from the navel, from the aforementioned another three fingers downwards.At the back – Two finger widths from the backbone on the pelvic bone, with arms akimbo use thumbs to feel beneath the
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