Accupressure Point for headaches and migraines
Gates of Consciousness (GB 20)
Location: Below the base of the skull, in the hollow between the two vertical neck muscles.
Benefits: Relieves arthritis, headaches (including migraines), dizziness, stiff neck, neck pain, neuromotor coordination problems, eyestrain, and irritability.
Joining the Valley (Hoku) (LI 4)
Caution: This point is forbidden for pregnant women because its stimulation can cause premature contractions in the uterus.
Location: In the webbing between the thumb and index finger, at the highest spot of the muscle that protrudes when the thumb and index finger are brought close together.
Benefits: Relieves frontal headaches, toothaches, shoulder pain, and labor pain.
Accupressure Point for colds and flu
Drilling Bamboo (B 2)
Location: In the indentations of the eye sockets, on either side of where the bridge of the nose meets the ridge of the eyebrows.
Benefits: Relieves colds, sinus congestion, frontal headaches, and tired eyes.
Facial Beauty (St 3)
Location: At the bottom of the cheekbone, directly below the pupil.
Benefits: Relieves stuffy nose, head congestion, burning eyes, eye fatigue, and eye pressure.
Accupressure Point for Immune System
Sea of Energy (CV 6)
Location: Two finger widths below the belly button, between it and the pubic bone.
Benefits: Strengthens the condition of the immune system and the internal organs as well as relieves abdominal muscle pain, constipation, gas, and general weakness.
Three Mile Point (St 36)
Location: Four finger widths below the kneecap, one finger width to the outside of the shinbone. If you are on the correct spot, a muscle should flex as you move your foot up and down.
Benefits: Strengthens the whole body, especially the immune system; tones the muscles and aids digestion as well as relieves fatigue.
Bigger Stream (K3)
Caution: This point should not be stimulated strongly after the third month of pregnancy.
Location: Midway between the inside of the anklebone and the Achilles tendon in the back of the ankle.
Benefits: Strengthens the immune system; relieves fatigue, swollen feet, and ankle pain.
Accupressure Point for Sore Throat
The point on the outside of your thumb by the base of the nail is called LU 11 (Lung 11). In Chinese, it is called Lesser Merchant. This point is wonderful for nipping a cold in the bud. At the first sign of a sore throat, use your other fingernail, a toothpick or a pencil eraser to apply pressure.
Acupressure Point For Anxiety
In Chinese, the point is called Inner Gate. This point is located 2-3 finger-widths from the crease of the wrist and in the center on both wrists. Pressing on this point brings down "stuck" energy around the diaphragm that results in the feeling of nervousness or anxiety.
Acupressure Point For Asthma
LU 5 (lung 5) or in Chinese, Foot Marsh, is located on the inner arm at the crease of the elbow. The lung line or meridian (or channel) runs along the arm where the skin changes color and texture. The point at your elbow crease in LU 5.
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