Heal Naturally: A Self-Healing Guide with Chinese Medicine for Digestive Health, Sleep, Headaches, Cholesterol & Weight Balance

Heal Naturally

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This Self-Healing Guide is a natural solution

rooted in Chinese medicine, designed to

help you address stubborn issues

and persistent symptoms you

haven’t been able to overcome

Embrace a holistic approach to

wellness and empower your

body’s healing journey

#1 BLOATING AND DIGESTIVE SUPPORT

-Syndromes:

• Liver qi stagnation
• Spleen Qi Deficiency.

-Reasons:

• poor diet
• Chronic Overthinking or Stress
• Emotional Suppression
• poor diet
• Irregular Eating Habits
• Overwork or Lack of Rest
• Lack of Physical Activity
• Chronic Illness or Weak Constitution
• Environmental Toxins and Pollutants.

-How to heal?

• stress management like meditation, breath work, tai chi, to support the liver.
• Eat more cooked foods like stews and soups, warm water, instead of raw salads and ice cold water, to support the spleen.
• Go to bed before 10:30pm to support the liver.
• Eat breakfast between 7-9am to support digestion and spleen.

– Acupressure:

• Stomach 36- 

Location: 4 fingers under the lower border of the knee.

1 finger width from the tibia bone.

• Spleen 6- 

Location: 4 fingers above the inner ankle bone, near the tibia bone.

• Spleen 9-

Location: 4 fingers under the inner knee in the soft area behind the bone.

• CV 9-

Location: 2 fingers above the belly button on the midline.

• Liver 3-

Location: on the foot. Between the 1st & 2nd metatarsal bones

• Liver 14-

Location: On the chest, directly below the nipple, in the 6th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

• LI 4-

Location: In the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side

• Stomach 25-

Location- 2 fingers width on both sides of the belly button

#2 INSOMNIA

-Syndromes:

• Heart Blood Deficiency
• Liver qi stagnation.

-Reasons:

• Hight stress levels
• Overthinking and overworking
• Irregular sleep habits
• poor diet.

-How to heal?

• Go of screens at least 1 hour before bedtime.
• Reduce stress levels by meditation, breathing exercises.
• Practice acupressure and self care routines before bed.
• Keep an healthy routine throughout the day to support the circadian rhythm.
• Eat more beets, seaweed, berries, bone broth, to support blood.
• Go to bed before 10:30pm- liver time by TCM is 1am-3am, this this the time that you should be in deep sleep.

-Acupressure:

• Heart 7

Location: on the inner part of the wrist, on the pinkey side.

• Yin Tang

Location: between the eyebrows on the midline

• An Mian

Location: behind the ear on the bony structure.

• Liver 3

Location: on the foot. Between the 1st & 2nd metatarsal bones

• Kidney 6

Location: On the medial aspect of the foot, in the depression below the tip of the medial ankle bone.

• Liver 8

Location: on the inner part of the knee, 2 fingers above the knee fold

• Spleen 6

Location: 4 fingers above the inner ankle bone, near the tibia bone.

#3 HEADACHES

-Syndromes:

• Liver Yang Rising
• Blood Deficiency. 

-Reasons:

• Emotional Stress
• Dietary Factors
• kidney imbalance
• Overwork and Lack of Rest.

-How to heal?

• Manage stress lever throughout the day.
• Reduce alcohol, tobacco, processed foods, spicy foods.
• Go to bed before 10:30pm to support the liver.
• Add bone broth, walnuts, berries, seaweed, beans, to your nutrition to support blood.
• Find balance between work and rest. Go for a walk in nature after a long day of work.

-Acupressure:

• Liver 3

Location: on the foot. Between the 1st & 2nd metatarsal bones

• Large Intestine 4

Location: In the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side

• Gallbladder 43

Location: under the outer part of the knee under the head of the fibula bone.

• Yin Tang

Location: between the eyebrows on the midline.

• Spleen 6

Location: 4 fingers above the inner ankle bone, near the tibia bone.

• Liver 8

Location: on the inner part of the knee, 2 fingers above the knee fold

#4 HIGH CHOLESTEROL

-Syndromes:

• Blood stasis
• Phlegm.

-Reasons:

• Poor Circulation or Lack of Movement
• stress
• poor nutrition.

How to heal?

• Regular physical exercise at least 3 times a week
• Reduce fried foods, processed foods and sugars, alcohol, dairy and white flower.
• Add more leafy greens, cooked veggies, warm water with lemon and herbal teas.
• Have the last meal before 7pm
• Reduce stress levels by meditation, breathing exercises and walking barefoot in nature.

-Acupressure:

• Stomach 36

Location: 4 fingers under the lower border of the knee.

1 finger width from the tibia bone.

• Pericardium 6
• Location: 3 fingers away from the wrist, in the middle, between the tendons.

• Stomach 40

Location: in the middle between the lower knee cup and the ankle, 2 fingers width from the shin bone.

• Liver 3

Location: on the foot. Between the 1st & 2nd metatarsal bones

• Large Intestine 4

Location: In the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side

• CV 9

Location: on the midline 2 fingers above the belly button

#5 WEIGHT GAIN & SLOW METABOLISM

-Syndromes:

• Spleen Qi Deficiency
• Dampness.

-Reasons:

• Poor diet
• Overthinking
• constant stress
• lake of Movement
• overworking
• lake of Rest

How to heal?

• Eat more cooked foods and warm water and herbal teas instead of big raw salads, smoothies, ice cold drinks.
• Be mindful about eating. do not eat on the go. stay away from your phone or any other disruption when eating.
• Have breakfast between 7am-9am and dinner between 5pm-7pm .
• Don’t skin meals and starve yourself to maintain good levels of insulin.
• Reduce fried foods, processed foods, dairy, sugar, bread and all white flour baked goods.
• Eat at regular times every day
• Exercise at least 3 times a week
• Do something that makes you happy every day
• Go to bed before 10:30pm and maintain a balance between work and rest

-Acupressure:

• Stomach 36

Location: 4 fingers under the lower border of the knee.

1 finger width from the tibia bone.

• Spleen 6

Location: 4 fingers above the inner ankle bone, near the tibia bone.

• Spleen 9

Location:4 fingers under the inner knee in the soft area behind the bone.

• CV 12

Location: 4 fingers above the belly button on the midline

• CV 9

Location: on the midline 2 fingers above the belly button

• Stomach 40.

Location: in the middle between the lower knee cup and the ankle, 2 fingers width from the shin bone.

HOW TO USE?

Massage each point for 1-3 minutes. 

Always stimulating both sides of the body.

Breath deeply and relax while stimulating each point.

Consistency Is Key for success!