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Water Removal: A TCM Recipe to Reduce Edema and Swelling

Water Removal: SP9, CV9, ST36, BL22, KI7

Water retention, Edema, Swelling

This recipe uses SP9 to resolve damp, CV9 to regulate water, ST36 to boost Qi, BL22 (Sanjiaoshu) to regulate triple heater, and KI7 (Fuliu) to tonify kidney Yang. It promotes water removal. Contraindications: Use caution with CV9 in abdominal conditions.

In BioCoherence, find the recipes in Analyze > Body > TCM Points maps.

BioCoherence Meditation

Focus your awareness on your body, inviting a sense of calm and relaxation.

Begin by envisioning the acupuncture point SP9, located just below the knee on the inner leg. This point helps to clear excess moisture and dampness from your body. Picture a gentle wave washing away heaviness, promoting clarity and lightness.

Now shift your attention to CV9, found on the midline of the abdomen, just above the navel. Imagine this point as a central hub, regulating the flow of water within you. Visualize it balancing and harmonizing the fluids in your body, ensuring they move freely and efficiently.

Next, bring your awareness to ST36, situated about four fingerbreadths below the kneecap and one fingerbreadth to the outside of the leg. This powerful point nourishes your energy, or Qi. Feel the warmth and strength radiating from this area, boosting your vitality and supporting your overall health.

Move your focus to BL22, located on your lower back, near the waist. This point is connected to the triple heater, which helps to regulate your body's temperature and fluid balance. Envision this area as a conduit for energy, facilitating the smooth flow of water and warmth throughout your system.

Finally, direct your attention to KI7, located on the inside of the ankle, just above the bony prominence. This point tonifies your kidney Yang, the energy that invigorates and sustains your body. Feel a gentle heat rising from this area, bringing strength and vitality to your kidneys, enhancing your body's ability to eliminate excess fluid.

As you visualize these points, allow their energies to blend harmoniously. Imagine a serene flow of energy moving through your body, dissolving any blockages and encouraging the release of water retention and swelling. Breathe deeply, inhaling clarity and light, and exhaling heaviness and excess.

Feel each point working in concert, promoting balance and harmony within. Trust in the natural processes of your body, allowing them to restore you to a state of well-being. Embrace this feeling of lightness, knowing you are nurturing your body towards its optimal state.
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