Find Out What Happens To Your Body When You Press These 12 Key Points

Nov 15, 2018

Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese practice capable of relieving many specific health issues like headaches, fatigue syndrome, and colds and flu, and it can also improve overall general health and well-being. It utilizes pressure points to do so.

Here are 12 invaluable pressure points you should know how to self-administer to assist your body and mind heal and reduce the need for costly doctor visits and prescription drugs. Here are the 12 must-know pressure points for your holistic health:

 What’s Nei Guan For?

• Pregnant women can use this pressure point to stave off nausea and vomiting. It works well to halt motion sickness and upset stomachs. It can also alleviate headache and carpal tunnel pains.

• Place your thumb at the center of your wrist, and you’ll feel a depression running between two thick tendons. Slide your thumb up (toward your forearm) approximately four inches from your wrist.

• Apply gentle pressure before massaging the area for five seconds. Repeat on the opposite wrist.

What’s San Yin Jiao For?

• Females can use this pressure point to relieve menstrual cramps,dysmenorrhea, and improve general health. It can also be used to ease urological, pelvic, and insomnia disorders. It should not be used by pregnant women since it can induce labor.

• Place your hand on the outside of your ankle with your pinky finger on the bony prominence. The pressure point will be right above where your pointer finger sits.

• Apply firm pressure and massage the area for five seconds. Repeat for the opposite ankle.

What’s Zu San Li For?

• Overall health and longevity can be improved through this pressure point activation. It’s an excellent pressure point to relieve stress,and fatigue. Vomiting, nausea, and other gastrointestinal upset can also be quelled with Zu San Li.

• Sit comfortably with your legs in front of you. Locate the outside and bottom aspect of your kneecap with your pointer finger. The Zu San Li pressure point will be directly beneath where your pinky finger rests. Note that this is a muscled, not bone, area.

• Apply downward pressure for five seconds. Repeat for the opposite leg.

What’s Jian Jing For?

• Chronic headaches, tension in the shoulders, and stiffness in the neck can all be improved through this pressure point.

• Use your right hand to reach across to your left shoulder. The pressure point is midway between the base of your neck and your rotator cuff. You’ll find the same pressure point on your right shoulder using your left hand.

• Press into your shoulder muscle with your middle finger and thumb. Apply downward pressure, massaging and stimulating the area for five seconds. Repeat for the opposite side.

What’s Qi Hai Shu For?

• Women can use this pressure point for difficult and irregular periods. It also can improve lower back pain and asthmatic symptoms.

• The pressure point is hip-height. Reach around to your back and feel for the small, flat of your back, which is about four inches above your tailbone. Move each of your thumbs outward about two to four inches from the center; your thumbs will now be on opposite sides of the spinal column.

• Depress your thumbs and massage the spots for five seconds. Repeat as needed.

What’s Shou San Li For?

• Gastrointestinal upset, such as diarrhea; tennis elbow; and neck and shoulder stiffness can be improved with Shou San Li.

• Extend your arm with your palm facing up. Place your thumb at the center of your elbow bend and slide it about an inch outwardly (toward the thumb side.) Now, slide your thumb about three inches down toward your forearm.

• Apply firm pressure before massaging the area for five seconds. Repeat using opposite arm.

• This pressure point is useful for body aches, particularly of the neck and face. It’s also used to alleviate tooth aches, stress, anxiety, and headaches. However, it is another pressure point that can induce labor and therefore shouldn’t be used by pregnant women.

• Your hand will be palm-down and your right thumb should be slightly spread from your pointer finger. Place your left thumb at the top of webbing between your right thumb and right pointer finger. Move your thumb up toward your wrist about two inches. You’ll be at the end of the soft tissue, not atop bone.

• Apply firm pressure into the webbing and massage for five seconds.

What’s Zhong Zhu For?

• You can use this pressure point to relieve temporal headaches,upper back and shoulder pain, and neck tension.

• Begin with your hand palm-down and slightly spread your fingers apart. Place the thumb of your right hand between your left hand’s pinky and index fingers. Now, slide your thumb down about an inch along the grove formed by the two tendons.

• Applying firm pressure, massage the area for five seconds. Repeat for the opposite hand.

What’s Tai Chong For?

• Women can use this pressure point for menstrual cramps. It works well for arm, leg, and back pains. It may relieve hypertensive episodes, depression, stress, and insomnia. It’s been mentioned in ancient Chinese documentation for genitalia pains, headaches, mood stability, digestive correction, canker sore relief, and eye problems.

• In a similar Zhong Zhu manner, you’ll place your thumb between your big and second toes. Slide your thumb down about two inches between the two tendons.

• Use firm and deep pressure. Massage for five minutes. Repeat for the opposite foot.

What’s Yin Tang For?

• It can boost mental strength. Insomnia, sinus congestion and discomfort, headaches, and eye strain can also be relieved with this pressure point.

• Place your thumb on your forehead directly between your eyebrows.

• Apply firm and steady pressure to the spot for 60 seconds. Repeat several times a day as needed.

• Anxiety, low-grade fever, and mouth ulcers can be combated with Lao Gong.

• Make a fist with your left hand and note the position in which your ring finger sits on your palm. Mark the spot with your right thumb.

• Use the thumb to apply firm pressure and massage to the area. Switch hands and do the same for the opposite side. You may repeat a couple times each day.

What’s It For?

Cold and flu symptoms, chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, migraines, blurry vision, and low energy levels can be improved through this pressure point.

• Place both hands behind your head. Locate the bone behind your ear and follow the grove down to where you skull and neck muscles meet.

• Interlock your fingers at the back of your head. Use the thumbs of both hands to apply firm pressure upwards toward the skill, massaging and stimulating for five seconds.

Did you know your pressure points could help keep you healthy these many ways? Feel free to pass this information along to others you know struggle with frequent doctor appointments, prescriptions, or relief from common health ailments. Let us know how it goes and any questions you might have in the comments.

Our content is created to the best of our knowledge, yet it is of general nature and cannot in any way substitute an individual consultation by your doctor. Your health is important to us!