Anxiety and Nervousness

Acupressure Points for Relieving Anxiety and Nervousness.

Working on these points can help you get better quicker. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective.  Points (A) -- Heavenly Pillar Location: One finger width below the base of the skull on the ropy muscles one-half inch outward from the spine. Benefits: Relieves stress, over exhaustion, insomnia, heaviness in the head, eyestrain, stiff necks, swollen eyes, and sore throats.  Points (B) -- Heavenly Rejuvenation Location: On the shoulders, midway between the base of the neck and the outside of the shoulders, one-half inch below the top of the shoulders. Benefits: Relieves nervous tension and stiff necks; increases resistance to colds and flu. It is also good for the lungs.  Points (C) -- Crooked Marsh-- on both side of arm Location: On the inside of the arm at the lower end of the elbow crease when the arm is bent. Benefits: Relieves nervous stomach, anxiety, arm pain, elbow pain, and chest discomfort.  Points (D) -- Inner Gate-- on both side of arm Location: In the middle of the inner side of the forearm two and one-half finger widths from the wrist crease. Benefits: Relieves nausea, anxiety, palpitations, and wrist pain.  Points (E) -- Spirit Gate-- on both side of arm Location: On the little finger side of the forearm at the crease of the wrist. Benefits: Relieves emotional imbalances, fear, nervousness, anxiety, and forgetfulness.  Points (F) -- Third Eye Point Location: Directly between the eyebrows, in the indentation where the bridge of the nose meets the forehead. Benefits: Calms the body to relieve nervousness.  Points (G) -- Sea of Tranquility Location: On the center of the breastbone, three thumb widths up from the base of the bone. Benefits: Relieves nervousness, anxiety, chest tension, anguish, depression, hysteria, and other emotional imbalances.

Arthritis

Acupressure Points for Relieving Arthritis.

Working on these points can help you get better quicker. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective.  Points (A) -- Crooked Pond Location: On the upper edge of the elbow crease. Benefits: Relieves arthritic pain, especially in the elbow and shoulder.  Points (B) -- Outer Gate Location: Two and one-half finger widths above the wrist crease on the outer forearm midway between the two bones of the arm. Benefits: Relieves rheumatism, tendonitis, wrist pain, and shoulder pain.  Points (C) -- Joining the Valley Caution: This point is forbidden for pregnant women until labor 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 when the thumb and index finger are brought close together.  Benefits: Relieves pain and inflammation in the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and neck.  Points (D) -- Three Mile Point Location: Four finger widths below the kneecap, one finger width to the outside of the leg. Benefits: Strengthens the body, benefits the joints, and relieves the fatigue that often results from the drain of dealing with arthritic pain.  Points (E) -- Gates of Consciousness Location: Below the base of the skull, in the hollow between the two large, vertical neck muscles, two to three inches apart depending on the size of the head.  Benefits: Relieves arthritis, as well as the following common complaints that often accompany arthritic pain: headaches, insomnia, stiff neck, neck pain, fatigue, and general irritability.

Asthma and Breathing Difficulties

Acupressure Points for Relieving Asthma and Breathing Difficulties.

Points (A)  Location: On the outer part of the chest, three finger widths below the collarbone. Benefits: Relieves asthma, breathing difficulties, chest tension and congestion, coughing, and tension due to emotional distress. Points (B) Location: In the hollow below the collarbone next to the breastbone. Benefits: Relieves chest congestion, breathing difficulties, asthma, coughing, and anxiety.  Points (C)   Location: One finger width below the upper tip of the shoulder blade, between the spine and the scapula. Benefits: Relieves asthma, coughing, sneezing, and severe muscle spasms in the shoulders and neck. Points (D) Location: On the palm side of the hand in the center of the pad at the base of the thumb. Benefits: Relieves shallow breathing, coughing, and swollen throat. Points (E)  Location: In the groove at the wrist fold below the base of the thumb. Benefits: Relieves lung problems, coughing, and asthma.

Back Aches

Acupressure Points for Relieving Lower Back Aches.

Working on these points can help you get better quicker. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective.  Points (A) -- Sea of Energy Location: Two finger widths directly below the belly button. Benefits: Relieves lower-back weakness, tones weak abdominal muscles, and prevents a variety of lower-back problems. Points (B) & Points (C) -- Sea of Vitality Caution: If you have a weak back, the Sea of Vitality points may be quite tender. In this case a few minutes of light, stationary touch instead of deep pressure can be very healing.  Location: In the lower back (between the second and third lumbar vertebrae) two to four finger widths away from the spine at waist level. Benefits: Relieves lower-back aches, sciatica, and the fatigue that often results from the pain.  Points (D) -- Womb and Vitals Location: One to two finger widths outside the sacrum (the large bony area at the base of the spine) and midway between the top of the hipbone and the base of the buttock. Benefits: Relieves lower-back aches, sciatica, pelvic tension, hip pain, and tension.  Points (E) -- Commanding Middle Location: In the center of the back of the knee crease. Benefits: Relieves back pain; sciatica; knee pain; back stiffness; and arthritis in the knees, back, and hips.

Bad Breath

Acupressure Points for Relieving Bad Breath.

Working on these points can help you get better quicker. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective. It's important to drink plenty of warm water after the massage, helps to clear away toxic substances in our body.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Acupressure Points for Relieving Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Working on these points can help you get better quicker. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective.  Points (A) -- Third Eye Point Location: Directly between the eyebrows, in the indentation where the bridge of the nose joins the forehead. Benefits: Aids chronic fatigue syndrome complaints, especially irritability, confusion, and headaches.  Points (B) -- Letting Go Location: On the outer part of the chest, four finger widths up from the armpit crease and one finger width inward. Benefits: Relieves difficult breathing, fatigue, confusion, chest tension and congestion, emotional repression, coughing, and asthma.  Points (C) -- Sea of Energy Location: Three finger widths below the belly button. Benefits: Relieves general weakness, extreme fatigue, dizziness, and confusion that results from the chronic fatigue syndrome.  Points (D) -- Three Mile Point Location: Four finger widths below the kneecap, one finger width on 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: Relieves fatigue, dizziness, and general weakness, as well as strengthens and tones the muscles throughout the body.  Points (E) -- Bigger Rushing Location: On the top of the foot, in the valley between the big toe and the second toe. Benefits: Relieves fainting, dizziness, fatigue, confusion, headaches, nausea, and irritability.  Points (F) -- Gates of Consciousness Location: Just below the base of the skull, in the hollow between the two large neck muscles, two to three inches apart depending on the size of the head. Benefits: Relieves headaches, arthritis, insomnia, dizziness, stiff neck, neck pain, injuries, trauma, shock, hypertension, neuromotor coordination, eyestrain, and irritability.  Points (G) -- Shoulder Well Caution: Pregnant women should press this point lightly.  Location: On the highest point of the shoulder muscle, one to two inches from the side of the lower neck. Benefits: Anxiety, irritability, fatigue, shoulder tension, poor circulation, cold hands or feet, nervous problems, and headaches.  Points (H) & Points (I) -- Sea of Vitality Caution: Do not press on disintegrating discs or on fractured or broken bones. If you have a weak back, a few minutes of stationary, light touch instead of deep pressure can be very healing. See your doctor first if you have any questions or need medical advice.  Location: In the lower back two ( Points H ) and four ( Points I ) finger widths away from the spine at waist level. Benefits: Relieves many chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms such as muscle weakness, extreme fatigue, irritability, dizziness, and confusion.  Points (J) -- Outer Gate Location: Two and one-half finger widths above the outer wrist crease, between the two forearm bones. Benefits: Relieves rheumatism, wrist pain, and shoulder pain and increases resistance to colds and flu.  Points (K) -- Inner Gate-- on both side of arms Location: Two and one-half finger widths up the arm from the center of the inner wrist crease, midway between the two forearm bones. Benefits: Relieves indigestion, nausea, insomnia, nervousness, palpitations, and wrist pain.

Cold Hands & Cold Feet

Acupressure Points for Relieving Cold Hands & Cold Feet.

Working on these points can help you get better quicker. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective. It's important to drink plenty of warm water after the massage, helps to clear away toxic substances in our body.