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1. Lay the palm of your right hand over your
right groin. Now whilst exerting firm pressure/
bring it upwards as far as the lower ribs on your
right side; then continue the stroke across the naval
to the left lower ribs, and then down into your left
groin- That is one complete circular stroke. You
are now in a position to begin a second, similar
stroking movement- Repeat 20 to 30 times. The
stroking should not be a mere glide over the skin.
Sufficient pressure should be used to influence the
organs deep under the skin, iť&.< the abdominal
muscles and the large intestines.
2. With your two fists knead up and down the
central part of your abdomen. Press each fist well
in, alternately/ not together. Steady, not sudden/
pressure should be applied. This movement is not
unlike the kneading of dough.
3. Clench your right fist not too tightly.
Pointing the bent fingers jnwards you, place them
in the right groin. Now with a sort of continuous
"cork-screw" movement work your bent fingers
deeply into 'the right groin and move your hand
slowly upwards as far as the lower right ribs ; then
across the naval to the left side/ then down into the
left groin. This movement [like (1) above] follows
the course of the ascending, transverse and
Descending colon. Reference to the anatomical
xliagram will soon familiarise you with the course
indicated.
: 4. Over the pit of the stomach (just immediately
above the jiaval) give 20 to 30 gentle pats with your
itat hands/ alternately.
Finish .with a few more circular stroklnds
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