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Traditional Chinese medicine in Geneva
The Digestive system affections, such as theIrritable intestine syndrome, constipation, diarrhea and bloating, affect many people and alter their quality of life. ThereTraditional Chinese medicine(MTC) offers natural and holistic approaches to restore balance of the digestive system. At Biomed MTC in Geneva, we combine proven techniques such as acupuncture, phytotherapy, auriculotherapy, tui na massage, suction cups and qi gong to offer you an efficient and personalized care. Discover all our solutions to calm the irritable intestines.
Gastrointestinal disorders
The gastrointestinalbring together a wide range of conditions, ranging fromIrritable intestine syndrome(SII) andgastroesophageal reflux(GERD) with chronic inflammatory diseases of the intestine (IBD) asCrohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. In Western medicine, these pathologies are often associated with imbalances in the intestinal microbiota, abnormal immune reactions or factors related to lifestyle, such as stress or unbalanced diet. Treatments include symptomatic drugs such as antacids, antispasmodics or immunosuppressants, as well as food changes. Emphasis is also placed on identifying triggers to better manage symptoms and prevent flares.
Understand gastrointestinal disorders
According to traditional Chinese medicine
In MTC, thedigestive systemis mainly associated with the spleen and the stomach. These organs play a crucial role in the transformation and transport of food. An imbalance of these organs can cause various digestive disorders, such as:
- Constipation: Often due to an insufficiency of the energy of the spleen or to an accumulation of heat in the large intestine, resulting in stagnation of the stool.
- Diarrhea: May result from a spleen of the spleen, excessive humidity or a cold attack, disturbing the intestinal transit.
- Irritable intestine syndrome (SII): Linked to a disharmony between the liver and the spleen, causing spasms, abdominal pain and alternations of diarrhea and constipation.
Ballooning and flatulence: Often caused by a stagnation of IQ in the digestive system, resulting in abdominal distension and gases.
The role of the liver in digestive disorders
The liver, responsible for the harmonious circulation of Qi, also influences thedigestion. Hepatic dysfunction can cause IQ stagnation, affecting the spleen and stomach, and causing symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain andtransit disorders.
The missing couple (pancreas) and stomach
In traditional Chinese medicine (MTC), the spleen and the stomach form a couple of interdependent organs, representing respectively the Yin and Yang aspects of the digestive system. The stomach, of a Yang nature, receives and decomposes food, while the spleen, of a yin nature, extracts and transports the nutritive essences resulting from this digestion.
The function is to separate the pure from the impure: it raises the pure species to the lungs to nourish the organism and directs the unclean substances towards the small intestine for their elimination. These ascending and descending movements are closely linked; One disturbance of one can affect the other, resulting in digestive imbalances.
Thus, the harmony between the spleen and the stomach is essential to ensure effective digestion, the production of Qi (vital energy) and blood, as well as the maintenance of the internal balance of the body.
Approaches to traditional Chinese medicine
For digestive disorders
Acupuncture and digestive disorders
Acupunctureconsists in stimulating specific points on meridians to restore energy balance. Acupuncture can:
- Regulate intestinal transit: By stimulating points related to intestinal function, acupuncture helps relieve constipation and diarrhea.
- Reduce abdominal pain: By harmonizing Qi, it decreases spasms and pain associated with irritable intestine syndrome.
- Improve digestion: By strengthening the function of the spleen and the stomach, it facilitates the absorption of nutrients and reduces bloating.
The acupunctuatorsDe Biomed MTC target specific points to treat various gastrointestinal disorders, in particular:
- Constipation: The Hegu point (GI4)
- Gastric reflux: The Neiguan point (PC6)
- Irritable intestine syndrome: The Zusanli point (E36)
- Intestinal gas and swollen belly: The point Tianshu (E25)
- Digestion and stomach: The Zhongwan point (VC12)
By targeting these acupuncture points, our practitioners aim to restore the energy balance of the body, thus promoting aBetter digestive healthand lasting relief of symptoms.
Chinese phytotherapy for digestive health
The phytotherapyUse medicinal plants to treat internal imbalances. Specific formulas can:
- Eliminate humidity and heat: Herbs like dandelion and turmeric are used for their choleretic properties (bile production by the liver) and cholagogues (facilitate the evacuation of bile to the intestine), helping to eliminate the humidity and heat of the digestive system.
- Strengthen the spleen and stomach: Plants such as ginseng and Chinese angelica (Dang Gui) are used to tone these organs and improve digestion.
- Regulate the liver: Herbs like the bup for helping to harmonize the liver, thus promoting better circulation of IQ and optimal digestion.
At Biomed MTC in Geneva, our Therapists specializing in traditional Chinese medicine(MTC) develop personalized phytotherapy treatments for each individual. This tailor -made approach takes into account specific needs and energy imbalances specific to everyone, guaranteeing effective and suitable management. By carefully assessing your constitution, symptoms and lifestyle, our experts determine the optimal combination of medicinal plants to restore the harmony of your digestive system. This personalization of treatment reflects the essence of the MTC, which aims to treat the person as a whole rather than focusing solely on symptoms.
Qi gong: movements to improve digestion
The Qi gong, Chinese ancestral energy practice, soft movements, deep breathing and concentration to harmonize body and mind. Incorporating specific IQ Gong exercises can considerably improve digestive health by stimulating the digestive system and balancing vital energy flow.
Qi gong types exercises for digestion:
- Abdominal massage: perform circular movements around the navel in the clock of a watch helps stimulating the energy of the spleen and stomach, thus facilitating digestion.
- Deep abdominal breathing: Practice deep breathing by focusing on the expansion and contraction of the abdomen promotes the circulation of IQ in the digestive region, improving intestinal transit and reducing bloating.
- Posture of the tree: this posture involves standing, feet apart at the width of the shoulders, the knees slightly bent, the arms raised in a circle in front of the chest, as embarking on a tree. This posture contributes to the good balance of internal energies.
- Balancing of the arms (Shuai Shou): swinging your arms relaxed back and forth stimulates stomach -related meridians and improves traffic, contributing to better digestion.
Qi gong benefits for the digestive system
The regular practice of Qi Gong offers several advantages for digestive health:
- Stimulation of digestive organs: Specific movements and massages activate the function of the spleen and the stomach, essential for effective digestion.
- Stress reduction: By soothing the nervous system, Qi Gong decreases the impact of stress on digestion, often responsible for disorders such as irritable intestine syndrome.
- Improvement of intestinal transit: Exercises promote intestinal motility, helping to prevent constipation and bloating.
- Intestinal microbiota balance: By harmonizing the energy flow, Qi Gong contributes to maintaining a healthy intestinal flora, essential for the absorption of nutrients and the proper functioning of the immune system.
At Biomed MTC in Geneva, our qualified practitioners integrate Qi Gong into theDigestive disorders treatment programs, offering a holistic and personalized approach to restore balance anddigestive well-being.
Auriculotherapy and digestive disorders
LAuriculotherapy, or atrial acupuncture, stimulates reflex points on the ear to treat various conditions. She can:
- Regulate appetite: By acting on specific points, it helps control the cravings and balance the appetite.
- Relieve abdominal pain: Stimulation of ear points can reduce spasms and digestive pain.
- Improve transit: By targeting areas linked to the digestive system, it facilitates intestinal transit and reduces bloating.
TUI NA massage and suction cups for digestion
The TUI NA massage, an essential component of the MTC, uses pressure, kneading and soft mobilization techniques to stimulate meridians and promote the circulation of Qi (vital energy) in the body. This holistic approach can be particularly beneficial for digestive disorders, in particular theIrritable intestine syndrome, There constipation and bloating.
Benefits of the tui na:
- Improved digestion: By stimulating the meridians linked to the spleen and the stomach, the TUI NA helps to strengthen these organs, thus facilitating the digestion and the absorption of nutrients.
- Constipation relief: Abdominal massage techniques can promote intestinal peristalsis, helping to regulate transit and relieve constipation.
- Reduction of bloating and gas: By releasing the energy blockages and harmonizing Qi, the TUI NA can decrease the formation of intestinal gas and the inflated belly feeling.
- Attenuation of abdominal pain: By balancing the energy flow, the TUI Na helps reduce spasms and pain associated with disorders such as irritable intestine syndrome.
Acupression points targeted during the TUI NA for digestive disorders
TUI NA often incorporates acupressure on specific points to optimize its therapeutic effects:
- Point Zhongwan (VC12): located on the midline of the abdomen, it is used forharmonize the stomach and relieve digestive disorders.
- Point Tianshu (E25): Located on both fingers on each side of the navel, it is effective forregulate the intestines and treat constipation and diarrhea.
- Point Zusanli (E36): Located with four fingers below the ball joint, on the external side of the leg, it tones the spleen and the stomach,Thus reinforcing the digestive system.
- Point Neiguan (PC6): Located with three fingers above the wrist, on the inner side of the forearm, it helps to calm the liver fire and harmonize the stomach,reducing nausea and gastric reflux.
Chinese diet: a balanced diet
For better digestion
Chinese dietetics emphasizes the importance of a diet suitable to maintain energy balance anddigestive system health. It is based on principles aimed at preserving the "digestive fireAnd to ensure optimal digestion.
Principles of Chinese Diet for Digestive Health
- Favor hot and cooked foods: consuming hot and cooked food helps preserve digestive fire, thus facilitating digestion and assimilation of nutrients. Crus or cold foods can weaken the spleen and the stomach.
- Balance the flavors: integrate the five flavors (soft, acid, bitter, spicy, salty) in the daily diet makes it possible to nourish the different organs and maintain internal harmony. For example, the sweet flavor tones the spleen and the stomach, promoting healthy digestion.
- Adapt food to the seasons: Chinese dietetics recommends consuming food in accordance with the seasons to support the body in its natural adaptations. For example, favor refreshing foods in summer and warming in winter.
- Eat at regular hours: meals taken at constant hours promote better digestion and regular intestinal transit.
Recommended foods to promote digestion
- Rice: easy to digest, it soothes the stomach and nourishes the spleen.
- Ginger: lukewarm in nature, it stimulates digestion and warms the stomach, helping to relieve nausea and bloating.
- Cooked vegetables: cooked vegetables are easier to digest and less likely to disturb digestive fire than raw vegetables.
- Mint herbal teas: Mint has carminative properties that help relieve the flatulence and abdominal pain.
Food to avoid to preserve you from gastrointestinal problems
- Wind or cold foods: depending on Chinese dietetics, consuming raw or cold foods can weaken the "digestive fireFlood and stomach, making digestion more difficult and which can cause disorders such as bloating and abdominal pain.
- Dairy products: For people with lactose intolerance, dairy products can cause unpleasant digestive symptoms, including diarrhea, bloating and abdominal pain.
- Fat and spicy food: excessive consumption of foods rich in fat or strongly spicy can irritate the intestinal mucosa, and disturb the intestinal transit.
Crohn's disease and traditional Chinese medicine
The Crohn's disease, Chronic inflammatory affection of the digestive system, can be effectively taken care of by traditional Chinese medicine (MTC). This holistic approach aims to restore the energy balance of the body using various therapeutic methods.
Acupuncture and moxibustion
Theacupuncture, often associated withmoxibustion, stimulates specific points of the body to harmonize the energy flow (Qi). This practice can relieve the symptoms ofCrohn's diseaseEN:
- Reducing abdominal pain and cramps.
- Attenuating chronic diarrhea.
- Improving appetite and general well-being.
Studies have shown that the association of MTC with Western medicine increases the rate of remission and decreases inflammatory markers in patients with Crohn's disease.
Chinese pharmacopoeia
The Chinese pharmacopoeia uses specific combinations of medicinal plants to treat internal imbalances. For example, fresh ginger juice (Can Jiang) is used for:
- Reheat the center and disperse the cold.
- Stop diarrhea and abdominal pain.
- Increase appetite.
These plants are selected and prepared according to individual symptoms, offering a personalized approach to treatment.
Chinese diet
The MTC attaches particular importance to food. For people with Crohn's disease, it is recommended to:
- Avoid cold and raw foods, which can weaken the spleen and stomach.
- Favor hot and cooked foods to facilitate digestion.
- Drinking hot drinks during meals.
These food adjustments help reduce symptoms and prevent relapses.
At Biomed MTC in Geneva, our Chinese dietetics experts guide you to a diet adapted to your constitution and your specific needs, thus promoting harmonious digestion and better overall health.
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