5 Acupressure Points to Improve Your Well Being
If you're not feeling well, there are a lot
of things you can do. Try get up and take a walk, drink some water,
take a deep breath. Alternatively, you could try acupressure, a
technique from traditional Chinese medicine which helps prevent and
treat discomfort. Acupressure can be done on your own, anywhere,
anytime, and all you have to do is apply pressure to certain parts of
the body. Acupressure encourages energy flow through natural pathways in
the body, sending it to our internal organs and limbs. It also helps
restore a natural energetic flow, returning the body to a state of
well-being.
1. For upper body pain
If you have pain or stiffness in the head,
neck, throat or face - this includes a headache, neck and jaw tension,
toothache, sinus pain or a sore throat - gently massage the fleshy web
between the thumb and the index finger. This acupressure point is known
as Large Intestine 4 (He Gu).
2. For stomach discomfort
Whether it be nausea, dizziness, anxiety or
motion sickness, put pressure on the inside of the wrist to alleviate
the symptoms. Apply pressure about three finger widths down from where
your wrist meets your hand. Pregnant women who suffer from morning
sickness can also apply pressure to this point. This acupressure spot is
called Pericardium 6 (Nei Guan).
3. When you're exhausted
If you are feeling tired, have low immunity
or poor digestion, or simply want to promote overall vitality, apply
pressure to this spot located four finger widths below the kneecap and
one finger width to the outside of the shinbone. You should feel
tenderness when applying pressure here. It is said that if you are tired
and can no longer walk, stimulating this point will allow you to walk
another three miles. This point is known as the Stomach 36 (Zu San Li).
4. For indigestion
acupressure
If you are feeling bloated, have indigestion, intestinal gas or a lack
of appetite, gently massage the space between the sternum and the belly
button. Either massage this point gently or simply rest your hand over
the area. This point is known as the Ren 12 (Zhong Wan).
5. For period cramps
If you suffer from menstrual cramps or back pain during menstruation,
apply pressure or gently massage the tender point four finger widths
below the groove where the inner leg curves. This acupressure spot is
known as Spleen 8 (Diji).