Understanding Common Digestive Imbalances
Optimal digestion relies on a warm,well-circulated digestive tract and balanced organ function. Many digestive issues stem from internal "coldness," poor circulation, stress, or organ system imbalances.
1. Poor Appetite, Early Fullness & Post-Meal Bloating
· Primary Cause: Low internal temperature and poor blood circulation in the abdominal area, leading to insufficient digestive enzyme secretion and sluggish gut motility.
· Recommended Courses:
25mins Internal Organs • Improve Spleen Function – Enhances spleen and stomach function to promote digestion.
18mins Wakeup Routine • Immortal Kneads Abdomen – Improves abdominal circulation and stimulates digestive secretion.
2. Acid Reflux & Heartburn
· Primary Cause: When we experience excessive liver fire and emotional irritability, Qi surges upward from the abdomen, weakening the downward propulsion of the stomach and leading to acid reflux. Therefore, it is necessary to calm and reduce liver fire.
· Recommended Courses:
25mins Internal Organs • Improve Liver Function – Unblocks the liver meridian, reduces excess fire in the liver.
18mins Wakeup Routine • Immortal Kneads Abdomen – Stimulates stomach and intestinal peristalsis, helps guide liver fire downward.
3. Chronic Gastritis, Stomach Pain & Bloating
· Primary Cause: Chronic gastritis is closely related to emotions. When we are under prolonged tension and stress, Qi and blood are directed to the brain and heart, leaving the stomach chronically deprived of fresh supply. Minor damage cannot be repaired in time, leading to chronic inflammation over the long term. Therefore, daily practice is essential to relax the body and soothe emotions.
· Recommended Courses:
30mins Daily Routine • Full Body Practice – Relaxes muscles and blood vessels through full-body stretching.
30mins Evening Routine • Good Sleep – Boosts mental energy, calms and quiets the mind.
18mins Wakeup Routine • Immortal Kneads Abdomen – Improves abdominal blood circulation, aids in repairing the gastric mucosa.
If you don't have much free time, you can replace 30mins Evening Routine • Good Sleep with a breathing course: Cultivating Ongoing Self-Healing • Taoist Yin-Yang Breathing (It can be practiced anytime, anywhere, even during your commute or work breaks).
4. Diarrhea, Constipation & IBS-like Symptoms
· Common Causes:
1. Long-term tension and stress can deprive the intestines of adequate blood supply, leading to abnormal intestinal fluid secretion.
2. Poor dietary habits, such as consuming overly raw or cold foods, can lower intestinal temperature, preventing digestive fluids from working effectively. Overeating or excessively greasy foods can overwork and impair intestinal function.
3. Lack of exercise can slow intestinal peristalsis, leading to excessive water absorption and dry, difficult-to-pass stools.
· Core Strategy: Practice daily to relax the body and calm the nervous system, promoting intestinal peristalsis. Dietarily, try to avoid raw and cold foods, and eat until 70-80% full at each meal.
· Recommended Courses:
56mins Daily Routine • Full Body Practice – Promotes intestinal peristalsis by relaxing muscles and blood vessels through full-body stretching.
18mins Wakeup Routine • Immortal Kneads Abdomen – Improves abdominal blood circulation, promotes restoration of intestinal function.
5. Slow Digestion & Diarrhea After Greasy Food/Alcohol
· Primary Cause: Often related to insufficient bile secretion from the liver or blockage in the bile ducts.
· Recommended Courses:
25mins Internal Organs • Improve Liver Function – Improves liver function, promotes bile secretion.
18mins Wakeup Routine • Immortal Kneads Abdomen – Helps to clear bile duct pathways through abdominal massage.
6. Fluid Retention (Dampness) & Edema
· Primary Cause: Some people gain weight even from drinking water, while others experience facial puffiness upon waking in the morning.
The spleen governs the transportation of fluids. It transports fluids to the kidneys, where waste is filtered and expelled from the body. When spleen function declines, the motive force for fluid transportation is insufficient, causing fluids to stagnate between tissues and meridians, leading to edema, phlegm, or even lumps.
· Recommended Courses:
25mins Internal Organs • Improve Spleen Function – Strengthens the spleen's function in fluid metabolism.
56mins Daily Routine • Full Body Practice – Promotes overall fluid circulation and metabolic function.