ACUPRESSURE: TREATMENT FOR ANXIETY

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Today I propose another article of the series on traditional Chinese medicine, in particular on acupressure; addressing various more or less common pathologies. This wonderful technique used correctly could give relief to many diseases caused by our incorrect way of living in this modern society. In this article we will talk about anxiety, unfortunately a very widespread pathology in our modern society.  For a more conscious use and to follow the topic more easily I recommend you read the first of the past articles.  

Acupressure: Meridians, treatments and precautions .

For those who want to delve deeper into the topic, I leave you two more links on anxiety.

ANXIETY DISORDERS: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

PRACTICAL HERBALISM: CURES FOR ASTHENIA AND ANXIETY

ANXIETY

Anxiety can be defined as a psychological situation consisting of a state of alarm, tension, uncertainty regarding present or future events, experienced as a threat and inability to control them. When this state becomes persistent and disconnected from immediate and easily surmountable situations, in which case anxiety is a physiological factor, it becomes pathological and can transform into anguish, in which there is a sense of desperation and sometimes even depression. Anxiety states can be somatized, so that the sense of existential insecurity is superimposed by unpleasant or even painful sensations, detectable at the level of the various organs of the body (heart, head, viscera, etc.). This somatized anxiety can lead to the constant fear of getting sick or even dying. Our extremely competitive era, steeped in false myths of individual success at all costs, attacked by countless anti-ecological factors, represents an almost constant anxiety-inducing condition that affects increasingly large masses of the population dependent on synthetic remedies. 

Brief introduction to point treatment

Points that are painful to press are judged to be areas where excessive energy has accumulated.
Points that feel pleasant to press are judged to be areas where there is a lack of  energy.  Acupressure points are generally treated bilaterally.
When there is excessive energy, apply deeper pressure and hold until the excess energy disperses.  When there is a lack of energy, apply moderate pressure, use the flat part of the thumb, and hold to draw blood and Qi to the area. (approximately 3 minutes).

The first point is the most important one to always use first.

PC6:  2 cùn above the wrist crease, between the tendons of the palmaris longus and the flexor carpi radialis muscles.

• Calm the Spirit
• Drains the Liver
• It cures irritability, insomnia, depression, cardialgia, angina pectoris
• It cures vertigo, hemiparesis, hysteria, migraine and jaundice
• It treats vomiting, hiccups, nausea, acute and chronic gastritis, dyspnea.
• Tonifies the Heart Qi

GV 24.5: It is located between the eyebrows, where they join the nose.

• Special meridian point Governor Vessel, indicated for unspecified anxiety disorders.

KI 9 :  Located 5 cun above the KI 3 point and two cun behind the posterior tibial border. 

• Nourishes the Kidney, 
• Calm the Heart,
•  treats epilepsy and depression, 
• Analgesic, treats hernial and scrotal pain, 
• It promotes the descent of gastric Qi. 
• For anxiety disorders due to bipolar disorder.

KI 1:  Placed on the sole of the foot between the front pads between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal

• Nourishes the YIN
• Calm your mind.

HT4 HT5 HT6 HT7: Placed 1.3 cun above the wrist on the outer lateral side and the wrist respectively

•  They treat depression,
• headaches, 
• dizziness, 
• chest tightness,
• hand pain, 
• at the wrist and elbow.
•  Anguish, 
• neurasthenia, 
• the restlessness, 
• irritability, 
• cardiac neurosis.

HT7  – Treatment of addictions, anxiety, insomnia and depression.

The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or health goals.