Therapies... - Acupressure - Sample Points |
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Page 4 of 14 The following are a sampling of acupoints used to deal with a variety of common ailments.
GB 20Gallbladder meridian. Specific location: Back of the head at the base of the skull -- there is one on either side of the spine. Pressing these points simultaneously helps relieve headaches and the common cold.
LI 4Large Intestine meridian. Specific location: Back of either hand in the webbing between the thumb and index finger. Effective for nausea and headaches. NOTE: This point should not be used by pregnant women, as stimulation of the Hoka point can result in uterine contractions.
LI 11Large Intestine meridian. Specific location: Top of the elbow crease on either arm. Used to treat headache and fever associated with the common cold.
P(C) 6Pericardium meridian. Specific location: Inside surface of the wrist, three finger-widths above the wrist crease. Effective for stomach upset such as nausea and vomiting.
SI 19Small intestine meridian. Specific location: Front of the ear canal on either side of the face. Effective for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction
SP 6Spleen meridian. Specific location: Approximately four finger-widths above the ankle on the inside of either leg. Effective for menstrual cramps.
ST 6Stomach meridian. Specific location: Between the jaw and skull beneath either ear. Effective for facial pain, including that from TMJ.
ST 36Stomach meridian. Specific location: A few inches below the kneecap on the front of either leg. Effective for pain localized in the front of the head and headaches focused on the front of the head.
ST 44Stomach meridian. Specific location: The top of either foot in the webbing between the tendons of the second and third toes. Effective for nausea and vomiting.
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