04/14/2026
Ever feel like your body is just holding on for dear life??
Emotionally and physically (and digestively?!)
There’s a point in acupuncture called San Jiao-6 (zhi gou) that we use a lot for constipation! In school my teacher drilled into our memory that this point is used for constipation and still to this day I hear “zhi gou makes the poo go” wherever a patient tells me they’re struggling with constipation.
But it’s not just about the bowels!!
It’s about movement. It’s about getting the qi and blood moooving.
In Chinese medicine, constipation isn’t just “not p**ping”. It’s a sign that something is stuck.
Stress. Tension. Overthinking. Holding.
San Jiao 6 helps the body gently let go.
It encourages smooth flow of Qi, fluids, and yes… your p**p too.
Sometimes your body doesn’t need more force.
It needs space and permission to move again.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, backed up, or like your system needs a reset, acupuncture might be a softer way in 🤍
