Alternative Therapies

Massage therapy is very effective and provides great relief from abdominal cramps, menstrual cramps, cramps due to digestive problems and PMS.

The Qi Gong Abdominal Massage

The Chinese word “Qi” means “energy” and “Gong” means “practice”. Qi Gong is a Chinese exercise system that focuses on curing the disease by regulating the life-force energy.  There are several self-massage techniques in this system that gives instant relief from several ailments

1. Close your eyes and lie on your back on a flat surface. Take slow and deep breaths.
2. Place your right palm above your navel and your left hand above your right hand. Feel the warmth under your hands.
3. Slowly rub your stomach in a clockwise direction for 20-30 times.
4. Move your hands below your rib cage on either side of your torso. Massage towards the downward direction till the groin. Repeat for 5-6 times.
5. Move your hand to the centre of your abdomen and massage in the downward direction as in the previous step. Repeat it 5-6 times.
6. Now sit upright. As you inhale, face your head and neck towards your left shoulder. Exhale. Again inhale as you look over your right shoulder. Again exhale.
7. Rub the front of your lower torso over your hip bones onto the tops of your thighs. Do it with one long slow motion with open palm.
8. Go back to the initial position with your right hand over your navel and left hand over the right hand. Now rub your stomach in clockwise direction.Â