Defecation and Urinaiton

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Defecation and Urinaiton

Cultivating good habits of defecatin and urination is of great significance for health and longevity.

Keeping free movement of the bowels

The ancient life cultivation experts attacked extreme importance to free movement of the bowels. It is regarded a symbol of longevity that an old person defecates regularly two times a day. Constant constipation may cause the ascending fo turbid qi, adverse and disorderly qi flow and blood circulation, and visceral dysfunctions, consequently giving rise to or inducing many disease such as headache, toothache, anal and intestinal diseases, coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular accident and intestinal cancer. The methods of keeping free movement of the bowels include: 1. cultivating the habit of defecation at fixed time; 2. defecating naturally without forced control if there exists stool and no forced defecation if there is no stool; 3.catharsis with massage; clockwise massage can enhance enterogastric functions, digestive and excretory functions while massaging abdominal region regularly promotes catharsis; 4. paying attention to the perianal hygiene and recuperation after defecation. The toilet paper used should be thin and soft. Every night before bed time, the anus is washed with warm and clean water. Sitz-bath with warm water is adopted to keep the anus clean and to maintain good blood circulation.

As for food, oats gruel is better for catharsis, especially for old people. Oats not only relieves constipation, but also reduces cholesterol and triglyceride. Therefore, it has slimming effect as well.

Healthcare after defecation should not be ignored, either. For example, it is advisable to eat some soup or drink some beverage in the case of defecation after overeating to strengthen the stomach qi and promote digestion. In the case of starvation, sitting position is advisable for defecation. Ingestion of a small amount of food is proper after defecation. Beside, drawing up anal muscle may be conducted for 3 to 5 times, the purpose of both is to supplement and consolidate healthy qi.