Best Chinese Remedies for Digestion
In TCM, the Spleen and Stomach are the root of post-natal qi — the foundation of daily energy. Weak digestion leads to dampness, fatigue, and poor nutrient absorption. Treatment warms and strengthens the middle burner.
Recommended Teas
Pu-erh (Ripe/Shou)
普洱熟茶 · Dark
Aids digestion and fat metabolism, Warms the stomach, Lowers cholesterol, Resolves dampness
Keemun (Qimen Black Tea)
祁门红茶 · Black
Warms the stomach, Promotes circulation, Aids digestion, Gentle caffeine boost
Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe)
大红袍 · Oolong
Warms the stomach, Promotes circulation, Aids digestion, Calms the mind
Recommended Foods
Ginger
生姜 · Shēng Jiāng
Warms the middle burner, Dispels cold
Chinese Yam (Shan Yao)
山药 · Shān Yào
Tonifies spleen and lung, Nourishes kidney yin
Lotus Seed
莲子 · Lián Zǐ
Tonifies spleen, Calms the heart
Hawthorn Berry
山楂 · Shān Zhā
Promotes digestion, Resolves blood stasis
Barley (Job's Tears)
薏米 · Yì Mǐ
Drains dampness, Strengthens spleen
Acupressure Points
足三里 · Stomach
Four finger-widths below the kneecap, one finger-width lateral to the shinbone (tibia). You'll feel a small depression.
中脘 · Ren
On the midline of the abdomen, halfway between the navel and the lower end of the breastbone (xiphoid process), about four finger-widths above the navel.
丰隆 · Stomach
On the outer lower leg, midway between the knee crease and the outer ankle bone, two finger-widths lateral to the front edge of the shinbone.
太白 · Spleen
On the inner side of the foot, in the depression proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone, at the junction of red and white skin.
气海 · Ren
On the midline of the lower abdomen, about 1.5 finger-widths below the navel.
Traditional Herbs
- ● Hawthorn (山楂 Shān Zhā)
- ● Tangerine peel (陈皮 Chén Pí)
- ● White atractylodes (白术 Bái Zhú)
- ● Ginger (生姜 Shēng Jiāng)
Consult a qualified TCM practitioner before using medicinal herbs.