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There are many patterns of imbalance in the body that can explain why someone would experience chronic diarrhea. “Cock's Crow” or dawn diarrhea is one very famous pattern.

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Posted by Joyce Marley at 06:30 PM | Morning Diarrhea and Chinese Medicine

Here it is - my debut on www.youtube.com! My sister convinced me that I could make an instructional video on acupressure, so we gave it a whirl. Considering we had several takes due to one or both of us bursting out laughing, it didn't come out too bad, if I do say so myself.

I chose to demonstrate this Master Tung acupuncture point because I have used it myself and I know it is effective. As I say in the video, the translated name of the point is "Intestine Gate". Intestine Gate has a powerful effect on calming the intestinal tract. Acupressure can be used in an acute situation. Acupuncture to this point along with others based on the Chinese medical differential diagnosis can be used to treat chronic diarrhea.

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Posted by Joyce Marley at 05:27 AM | Self Acupressure For Diarrhea