4. Spleen Qigong massage

 Explanation

1. Do the starting forms. (The relaxed & quiescent form in standing position, The three deep exhaling & inhaling form, and The three opening & closing form.)

2. Spleen Massage: For males, put the left hand on the Spleen region and put the right hand on top. For females put the right hand on the Spleen region and left hand on top

3. Massage twelve circles leftward (top to bottom) and massage another twelve circles rightward

4. Then do "Point respiration' with the mind concentrated on the spleen

5. Do this massage three times

6. Do the ending forms. (The three opening & closing form, The three deep exhaling & inhaling Form, The relaxed & quiescent form in standing position.)

Functions

For splenomegaly & dyspepsia

In TCM this exercise increases the transportation and transformation

function of the spleen.