I’m so excited to have written a chapter on acupressure in Laura Di Franco’s latest book “The Ultimate Guide to Self-Healing Techniques”. Here are picture of the acupuncture points, marked in green, that I talk about in my chapter with a brief description of issues they can treat.
Pericardium-6 (Nei Guan) Inner Gate helpful for :
- Nausea
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Heart Palpitations
Stomach-36 (Zu San Li) Leg Three Miles
- Regulate Appetite
- Any Digestive Issue
- Nausea, Vomiting,
- Boost Immunity
- Boost Energy, help fatigue
- Help a cold
- High Blood Pressure
- Breast Pain
Liver-3 (Tai Chong) Great Rushing
- Helping to move things that feel stuck – Frustration
- PMS
- Eye Issues – Red Eyes, Dryness, Itchiness
- Headaches
- Muscle aches
Large Intestine-4 (He Gu) Joining Valley
WARNING – Do not massage this point if pregnant, can induce labor
- Headaches
- Toothache
- TMJ, Jaw Pain
- Colds / Flu
Kidney-1 (Yong Quan) Bubbling Spring
- Very Calming Point
- Anxiety
- Insomnia – rub lavender oil on this point to help sleep
Large Intestine-20 (Ying Xiang) Welcome Fragrance
- Allergies
- Nasal Congestion
- Opens the nasal passages
- Loss of sense of smell
