10 most common and useful acupressure points to facilitate health (part 2)

Dear readers and friends,

Today I present the second part of the article on the 10 most common and useful acupressure points. I hope it can help you to always stay in excellent health. below is the link to the first part of the article and the link to the article in Italian.

 10 most common and useful acupressure points to facilitate health (part 1)     

Articolo in italiano su OlisticaMente Kokoro

The painful pressure points are judged to be areas where excessive energy has accumulated.
Points that feel pleasant to pressure are judged to be areas where there is a lack of energy. Acupressure points are usually treated bilaterally. When the energy is excessive, apply deeper pressure and hold it until the accessing energy dissipates. When energy is low, apply moderate pressure, using the flat side of the thumb, and hold to draw blood and Qi to that area. (approximately 3 minutes).

6) Gallbladder 30.

Location: In the gluteal region, 1/3 of the way along a line drawn from the greater trochanter to the lower tip of the sacrum.

Benefits:

• It benefits the lower back and all joints in the legs.
• Strengthens and comforts the lower back and legs.
• Relieves sciatic pain, hip pain and rheumatism.
•  Relax the tendons and restore joint mobility.

7) Heart 7.

Location: on the transverse crease of the wrist.

Benefits:

• Calm your mind from overactive thoughts.
  
•  Relax and relieve anxiety.
•  It reduces heart palpitations by regulating the heart  and strengthening the spirit.

8) Small intestine 11.

Location: in the depression of the scapula.

Benefits:

• Reduces shoulder and back pain.
• Reduces neck stiffness.
  
• Helps against arm pain and numbness.
•  Helps collect Qi dispersed in the body
• Sort the real from the dream and the authentic from the inauthentic.

9) Spleen 6.

Location: four cun above the malleolus.

Benefits:

Meeting point of the three yin channels (spleen, kidney and liver).

• Important for the treatment of all gynecological, sexual, urinary, digestive and emotional imbalances. 
• Nourishes and builds blood.
• Reduces anxiety, insomnia, headaches, menstrual cramps, abdominal pain.

Contraindicated during pregnancy.

10) Stomach 36.

Location: Three cun below the inferior border of the  patella, one finger width lateral to the border of the  tibia.

Benefits:

• Restores and builds  energy in the stomach and  spleen.
• Strengthens the stomach and  improves digestion.
• Indicated for all digestive disorders  including gas,  bloating, nausea, diarrhea and  constipation.
• Relieves abdominal pain,  bloating, cold and  numbness in the legs.