Sticking ginger to the belly button is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy that is commonly used to relieve symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating and indigestion. Ginger has the effects of warming and relieving cold, promoting blood circulation and relieving cramps, so it may have a certain relieving effect on abdominal pain caused by cold or indigestion. ### Specific method： 1. **Prepare ginger**: Take a piece of fresh ginger, cut it into thin slices or mash it into a puree. 2. **Apply to the belly button**: Apply ginger slices or ginger puree directly to the belly button, or wrap it in gauze and fix it. 3. **Fixation**: Ginger can be fixed to the belly button with medical tape or bandage to prevent it from falling off. 4. **Time**: It is generally recommended to apply for 15-30 minutes, the specific time can be adjusted according to personal feelings. If you feel uncomfortable or your skin is irritated, remove it immediately. ### Precautions： -**Skin sensitivity**: Ginger may cause irritation to the skin, especially for people with sensitive skin. It is recommended to test the inside of the wrist first to ensure that there is no allergic reaction. -**Avoid taking too long**: The application time should not be too long to avoid causing skin discomfort or allergies. -**Not suitable for everyone**: If the abdominal pain persists or worsens, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time and do not rely on home therapy, especially for severe abdominal pain or unexplained abdominal pain. ### Applicable situation： - **Abdominal pain caused by cold and cold**: Such as abdominal pain caused by cold or eating cold food. -**Dyspepsia**: Bloating and abdominal pain caused by improper diet or gastrointestinal disorders. ### Not applicable： -**Acute abdominal pain**: Such as acute appendicitis, intestinal obstruction and other diseases that require urgent treatment. -**Serious diseases**: Abdominal pain caused by gastric ulcers, cholecystitis, etc. In short, ginger applied to the belly button can be used as an auxiliary method to relieve mild abdominal pain, but if the symptoms persist or worsen, you should seek medical attention in time.