AngerGB-44 acupressureLI-11 acupressureLIV-2
acupressureAssertivenessLIV-1 acupressureCalmnessLI-4
acupressureSP-6 acupressureST-36 acupressureClarity of mindSI-5
acupressureConcentrationSI-5 acupressureDecisivenessGB-44
acupressureDepressionLIV-3 acupressureDistractabilityGB-44
acupressureSI-5 acupressureEmotion, too muchP-7
acupressureEmptinessLU-1 acupressureLU-3 acupressureEnergyST-36
acupressureExcitement, too muchP-7 acupressureExpressivenessTB-5
acupressureFearKI-3 acupressureKI-4 acupressureKI-6 acupressureSP-6
acupressureFeelingsTB-5 acupressureFocusGB-44 acupressureSI-19
acupressureSI-5 acupressureGriefLI-4 acupressureLU-1
acupressureLU-3 acupressureLU-7 acupressureLU-9 acupressureInner
worthLU-1 acupressureLU-3 acupressureInternal emptinessLU-1
acupressureLU-3 acupressureIrritabilitySP-6 acupressureListen to
one's heartSI-19 acupressureLongingLU-3 acupressureLU-9
acupressureNervousSP-6 acupressureST-36 acupressurePassivityLIV-1
acupressureRelaxLIV-3 acupressureSP-6 acupressureRestlessnessKI-6
acupressureSecure, feelingST-36 acupressureSelf-esteemLIV-1
acupressureSelf-expressionTB-5 acupressureSensitivityTB-17
acupressureTB-5 acupressureShynessLIV-1 acupressureSpiritual
emptinessLU-9 acupressureStabilityST-36 acupressureStaminaST-36
acupressureThinking too muchSP-6 acupressureST-36
acupressureTimidityGB-44 acupressureST-36 acupressureUbock
emotionsLIV-3 acupressureUnemotionalTB-5 acupressureVisionKI-6
acupressureWillKI-4 acupressureWorryingSP-6 acupressureST-36
acupressure
GB-44Name: Yin Portals of the Foot (Gall Bladder 44)Location: On
the fourth toe, in the outer corner of the nail (so near the
smallest toe).Use: Press. Effects: Enhances decisiveness and focus,
while resolving anger. For timidity.LI-4Name: Joining of the
Valleys (Large Intestine 4)Location: On the top side of the hand,
on the web between thumb and index finger. To locate, squeeze the
thumb against the base of the index finger. The point is located on
the highest point of the bulge of the muscle, level with the end of
the crease.Use: Press. Warning: Don't use this point during
pregnancy.Effects: Letting go of grief. Calms.LI-11Name: Crooked
Pond (Large Intestine 11)Location: On the side of the elbow, on the
outer side of the arm. Bend your forearm with your hand towards
your neck, the point is located at the end of the crease at the
elbow. This is halfway up the side of the arm.Use: Reduce, so move
your finger in counterclockwise direction over this point. Warning:
Use this point only when there is Heat, as when you're red in the
face or your skin feels hot to the touch and you're feeling warm
from prolonged anger (not from exertion). Don't use when weak or
low on energy.Effects: Heals effects on the body of too much
anger.
LIV-1Name: Great Esteem (Liver 1)Location: On the big toe, at
the bottom corner of the nail at the side of the other toes.Use:
Press. Effects: Assertiveness, discerning when to go along with
others and when to assert oneself. Self-esteem.LIV-2Name: Moving
Between (Liver 2)Location: On the foot, between the big toe and the
second toe, a half thumb width from the margin of the web.Use:
Reduce, so move your finger in counterclockwise direction over this
point. Warning: Use this point only when there is Heat, as when
you're red in the face or your skin feels hot to the touch and
you're feeling warm from prolonged anger (not from exertion). Don't
use when weak or low on energy.Effects: Heals effects on the body
of too much anger.
LIV-3Name: Great Surge (Liver 3)Location: On the foot, on the
line between the big toe and the second toe. The point is located
about 3 finger widths from the edge, in the depression the size of
a finger tip you can feel there.Use: Reduce, so move your finger in
counterclockwise direction over this point. Warning: Don't use when
weak or low on energy (in that case use SP-6 instead).Effects:
Relaxes and unblocks emotions (especially repressed anger).
Depression.
LU-1Name: Middle Palace (Lung 1)Location: On the top of the
chest, under the shoulder. First locate the depression under the
end of the clavicle, next to the muscle. LU-1 is one thumbwidth
under this point, slightly to the side.Use: Press. Effects: For
internal emptiness and making contact to one's inner worth. (Also
for cough and asthma.)LU-3Name: Heavenly Palace (Lung 3)Location:
On the upper arm, one handwidth under the armpit (axillary fold).
The point is located in the depression between the muscles from the
shoulder and the biceps (under the shoulder muscle).Use: Press.
Effects: For grief, feelings of loss and longing, internal
emptiness and making contact to one's inner worth. (Also for cough
and asthma.)LU-7Name: Broken Sequence (Lung 7)Location: Keep your
hand with the nail of the thumb up. Move your thumb up and back
(away from the palm of your hand), this reveals a depression at the
bottom of the thumb, called the "anatomic snuffbox" (between two
tendons). Move your finger from the anatomic snuffbox along the
side of your lower arm, until you feel a bone sticking out (about a
thumb's width from it). LU-7 is located on that bone, in between
the two tendons you feel there. You can press it with the nail of
your thumb or index finger.Use: Press. Effects: Heals effects on
the body of too much grief.LU-9Name: Very Great Abyss (Lung
9)Location: On the palm-side of the wrist, in the depression
beneath the thumb, between the point where you can feel your pulse
and the tendon that goes to your thumb.Use: Press. To increase the
effectiveness of this point, combine it with SP-6 or ST-36.Effects:
For grief, feelings of loss and longing, spiritual emptiness, many
regrets. (Also moistens skin, and for cough and asthma.)KI-3Name:
Supreme Stream (Kidney 3)Location: On the inside of the foot,
halfway between the Achilles-tendon and the side of the
ankle-bone.Use: Press. Effects: Heals effects on the body of too
much fear. (Also for lower backpain.)KI-4Name: Great Bell (Kidney
4)Location: On the inside of the foot, near the Achilles-tendon,
level with the lower part of the ankle-bone.Use: Press. Warning:
Using this point to go against your heart or beyond your limits
will damage your health even further. This will be the case when
there are dark circles around your eyes.Effects: Strengthens the
will and dispels fear. For timidity.KI-6Name: Shining Sea (Kidney
6)Location: On the inside of the foot, directly below the middle of
the ankle bone.Use: Press. Effects: Heals effects on the body of
too much fear. Enhances vision.P-7Name: Great Mount (Pericardium
7)Location: On the middle of the palm-side of the wrist, in the
depression between the two tendons, on or just below the crease of
the wrist.Use: Reduce, so move your finger in counterclockwise
direction over this point. Warning: Don't use when weak or low on
energy.Effects: Heals effects on the body of too much joy or
emotion.Also diminishes nervousness.
SI-5Name: Yang Valley (Small Intestine 5)Location: Near the
wrist, on the pinky-side of the hand. It is a finger's width under
the crease of the wrist, in the depression just above the bone that
is sticking out. It's not straight above the bone, but straight
under the pinky finger.Use: Press. Effects: Improves concentration,
reduces distractability. Clarity of mind to distinguish the right
path to take among several.SI-19Name: Palace of Hearing (Small
Intestine 19)Location: Near the ear, just before the small
projection in front of the ear canal. The point is located in the
depression that forms when the mouth is opened.Use: Press. Warning:
Don't use on a regular basis; this point is meant for gaining
insight only.Effects: To focus and listen to one's heart and the
hearts of others.SP-6Name: Three Yin Intersection (Spleen
6)Location: On the inside of the lower leg, one hand width (four
fingers) above the tip of the ankle bone, on the back of the shin
bone.Use: Press. Warning: Don't use this point during
pregnancy.Effects: Calms, relaxes and reduces irritability. Heals
effects on the body of too much fear, worrying and thinking. (Also
used for gynaecological conditions.)ST-36Name: Leg Three Miles
(Stomach 36)Location: On the front of the leg, one hand width (four
fingers) below the kneecap, on the outside, in the depression
between the shinbone and the leg muscle. What can go wrong is that
you may be locating it somewhat too low on the leg. The point is
immediately one hand breadth below the kneecap, so if you'd use
something thick, like a finger, you might get half a finger breadth
to low. It's at the outside of the bone that's on the front of the
lower leg, one finger breadth from the crest of that bone.Use:
Press. A fingernail or thumbnail is particularly suited for this
point, as you will be able to press more closely to the bone and on
a broad range.Warning: Using this point to go beyond your limits
(e.g. overwork) will damage your health even further.Effects:
Increases stamina and energy. Provides stability and grounding.
Heals effects on the body of too much worrying and
thinking.TB-5Name: Outer Frontier Gate (Triple Burner 5)Location:
On the lower arm, on the top side, two thumb widths below the
crease of the wrist. In the middle, in the depression between the
bones and tendons.Use: Press. Effects: Increases expressiveness and
sensitivity to feelings.TB-17Name: Wind Screen (Triple Burner
17)Location: At the bottom part of the ear, behind the earlobe, in
the depression the size of a fingertip.Use: Press. Effects: Makes
less sensitive to what people think of you.
GB-44 acupressure Anger, Decisiveness, Distractability, Focus,
TimidityLI-4 acupressure Calmness, GriefLI-11 acupressure
AngerLIV-1 acupressure Assertiveness, Passivity, Self-esteem,
ShynessLIV-2 acupressure AngerLIV-3 acupressure Depression, Relax,
Ubock emotionsLU-1 acupressure Emptiness, Grief, Inner worth,
Internal emptinessLU-3 acupressure Emptiness, Grief, Inner worth,
Internal emptiness, LongingLU-7 acupressure GriefLU-9 acupressure
Spiritual emptinessKI-3 acupressure FearKI-4 acupressure Fear,
WillKI-6 acupressure Fear, Restlessness, VisionP-7 acupressure
Emotion, too much, Excitement, too muchSI-5 acupressure Clarity of
mind, Concentration, Distractability, FocusSI-19 acupressure Focus,
Listen to one's heartSP-6 acupressure Calmness, Fear, Irritability,
Nervous, Relax, Thinking too much, WorryingST-36 acupressure
Calmness, Energy, Nervous, Secure, feeling, Stability, Stamina,
Thinking too much, Timidity, WorryingTB-5 acupressure
Expressiveness, Feelings, Self-expression, Sensitivity,
UnemotionalTB-17 acupressure Sensitivity