ACUPRESSURE
What is Acupressure? It is a technique based on traditional Chinese medicine. With your fingers pressure is applied to specific points on the body. This technique can effectively decrease stress and other medical problems.
HOW TO DO IT:
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During the technique you need to be mindful of your breath - inhale and exhale deeply as you go through the points. Use your thumbs or fingers to apply a firm but gentle pressure, move in a small circular or up-and-down motion for about 60 seconds to 2 minutes. Don’t do it longer than 10 minutes.
YINTANG:
On the forehead below the third eye, between the 2 eyebrows. This point calms the spirit and can help with insomnia and anxiety, as well as help reduce headaches and nasal congestion.
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GB 20 GALLBLADDER 20, FENG CHI:
On the back of the head. Located at the base of the skull in the hollow between mastoid (ear) bone and where the neck muscles attach to the skull. This point can help relieve neck muscle tension and headaches. It’s also used at the onset of a cold.
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LIVER 3, TAI CHONG:
On the top of the foot, in the hollow between the junction of the 1st (big) and 2nd toes. You should feel a depression right before the joint. This point smooths your Liver Qi (releases both physical and emotional tension) to reduce stress, anger, and depression, blood pressure, pain, and menstrual cramps.
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P6 PERICARDIUM 6, NEI GUAN:
On the forearm, between the two tendons that start from the wrist and run down the center of the forearm. Turn your palm up and locate the point about 3 fingers width down from the wrist. This point calms the spirit, unbinds the chest, and can help with insomnia and nausea.
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K1 KIDNEY 1, YONG QUAN:
On the sole of the foot, between the 2nd and 3rd toes. Find this point between the ball and the arch of the foot. It’s actually the opposite of Liver 3 on the bottom side of your foot. This point descends excess Qi from the head, calms the spirit, helps with anxiety and insomnia, and has a very grounding effect.
