Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institiute

Colic Preventative

Colic ... Every horse owner's fear remains the leading cause of death in equines. The horse may exhibit a variety of discomfort behaviors including profuse sweating, agitation, disinterest in food or water, pawing, a dull or vacant eye, or excessive rolling, anxiety, and tightened muscles, or kicking at his side.
The chart below shows points you can work to help prevent your horse from experiencing colic.


POINT	TRADITIONAL NAME	FUNCTION
BL 25	Back Transporting Point of the Large Intestine	Regulates the Large Intestines.
BI 27	Back Transporting Point of the Small Intestine	Association Point for the Small Intestine. Promotes the functions of the intestines.
St 25	Heavenly Pillar	Alarm Point for the Large Intestine. Promotes the functions of the intestines. Relieves food retention, and regulates Chi.
St 36	Leg Three Miles	Master Point for the abdomen and gastrointestinal tract. Benefits digestion, restores the immune system, and strengthens Chi.
St 39	Lower Great Emptiness	Regulates the function of the Stomach and Small Intestines. Stops pain.
Pe 6	Inner Gate	Harmonizes the Stomach and calms the mind.
CV 12	Middle of Epigastrium	Regulates Stomach Chi, and tonifies the Stomach and Spleen. Front Collecting Point of the stomach.

In addition to the acupoint chart shown above, you can also help reduce your horse's discomfort while waiting for the vet, by using the Bach Flower Rescue Remedy or the essential oil Bergamot, which will help relieve spasms. Take some time before a colic episoed and become familiar with the acupoints shown here, and other non-invasive colic remedies available to you. By doing so, you'll save yourself and your horse a lot of stress.