What are some exercises that strengthen the spleen?

The health of the spleen and stomach is very important to people's body, because the health of the spleen and stomach plays a fundamental role in maintaining various functions of the body. Problems with the spleen and stomach can cause serious pain to people's bodies and even put patients in danger of death. Strengthening the spleen is the basis for preventing such diseases, and using exercise to strengthen the spleen is a very suitable method. Let’s take a look at what exercises can strengthen the spleen.

Small actions to strengthen the spleen

1. Move your toes

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that if the spleen and stomach are healthy and function well, the toes will grip the ground firmly when standing. On the contrary, if the spleen and stomach function is not good enough, the toes will not grip the ground firmly. If you want to exercise the spleen and stomach, you can try exercising your toes. This method is very simple and can be done while standing or sitting. When standing or sitting, place your feet flat on the ground, close to the ground, then grip the ground with your toes and relax, alternating between doing this for any length of time. The reason why this method can strengthen the spleen is that the loosening and tightening toe exercises can stimulate the spleen meridian in the calf.

2. Massage your belly

There are many acupoints of the spleen meridian on our abdomen. They are generally located 4 inches away from the front midline of our human body. If you feel pain when pressing this position, then your spleen is unhealthy. Abdominal massage can unblock the spleen meridian and enhance spleen function. The specific method is: lie on your back on the bed, rub your hands with your navel as the center, and when your hands are warm, use your palms to rotate clockwise and massage 20 times. The massage should not be too heavy, otherwise your stomach will feel uncomfortable. Of course, it should not be too light, otherwise the massage will have no effect. Control the strength according to your own feeling. In addition, doing sit-ups is also a good method, and it is also very simple. Just get up early and do 20 to 40 sit-ups before going to bed every day. The principle of doing this is the same as that of abdominal massage.

3. Calf massage

There are many acupoints on the calves, some of which are on the spleen and stomach meridians, such as the common Yinlingquan and Zusanli points. Therefore, massaging the calves is also a good way to nourish the spleen. When massaging, you should massage slowly from top to bottom. Similarly, the massage force should not be too heavy or too light. It is best to massage at a strength that you can bear. It is best to massage three times a day before going to bed. Be careful not to massage when you have just finished a meal, are full, or are very hungry.

4. Horse stance

Horse stance is the basic skill of ancient people's martial arts practice, and it is also the basic skill of many sports. In fact, horse stance can strengthen the muscles of the lower body, consolidate the lower body, and help us strengthen the spleen and stomach.

When squatting in horse stance, open your feet with a distance twice the width of your shoulders. Hold your knees with both hands and squat slightly. Keep your upper body straight and let your body float up and down. The lowest point of the squat should be that your knees do not exceed your toes. Do this for 1-2 minutes each time.