The theories and treatment protocols for acupuncture can be fairly technical, complex, and overwhelming for those seeking to utilize acupressure as a form of self-treatment. In acupuncture, proper treatment requires an appropriate diagnosis in terms relative to acupuncture, which may involve looking at the tongue, checking the pulse, palpating certain points and areas, and asking questions to come to a precise diagnosis. And acupuncture point selection is a complex art and science which takes practitioners years to feel comfortable with.

There are, however, a number of points that are useful for acupressure in the sense that they are easy to apply acupressure techniques with and they have generally useful and precise functions that do not require a more developed diagnosis before use.

 

Acupuncture Treatment Formulas A – Z

ABDOMINAL PAIN
CV 4 5 6 8
P 6
GB 27
GV 20 26
KI 15 16 17 18 19 20
LI 4 8 9
SP 1 2 4 5 6 9 15 16 21
ST 24 25 26 27 36 37 38 39 40 43 44
BL 16 25 43 48 57

ACNE
P 6
LI 4 11
LU 11
LV 11 14
SP 6 10
ST 36

ALCOHOLISM
GB 8
LI 4
SP 6
ST 36

ALLERGIES
LI 4 11
BL 12 38

ALOPECIA
GB 20 11
LI 4 11
BL 16 23 38 54

ALZHEMER’S DISEASE
P 8
KI 9
LI 5
ST 23 45
TW 2 10

AMENORRHEA
CV 2 3 4 5 6
GV 1 4
KI 5 12 14
LI 4
LV 8
SP 6 8 10
ST 29 36
BL 18 20 23 25 37 38 60

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS
CV 17
GV 14 20
LI 4 11
LV 3
ST 36
BL 10 15 60

ANEMIA
GB 43
GV 4 20
KI 1
LI 4 11
LV 8 14
SP 6 10
ST 44
BL 11 12 15 17 18 20 21

ANGINA PECTORIS
CV 14 15
P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
GB 20
GV 8 11 12
HT 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
KI 1 4 5 23 24
LI 4
LU 5 9
LV 3
SI 1
ST 19 36
TW 6 7

ANKLE PAIN
GB 39 40 42
LV 6
ST 41
BL 58 63

ANOREXIA
CV 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 14
P 2 6
GB 6 28
GV 9
HT 3 7
KI 3 17 22 23 24 25 26 27
LI 4 11
LV 4 13
SP 1 2 4 8 9 19 20
ST 19 20 21 22 23 36 39 42 44 45
TW 1
BL 13 17 18 19 20 22 40 41 42 44 46 57 64

ANOSMIA
GB 20
GV 16 23
LI 4 19 20
SP 4
ST 6 8
BL 1 2 17 21

ANXIETY
CV 14 17
P 7
GV 15 24
HT 4 5 6 7 8 9
KI 1 4 9
LU 4 10
LV 2 5
SI 3 4 7
ST 36 40
BL 14 20

ARM PAIN
P 5 6
GB 21
HT 2 5 3
LI 1 4 10 11 12 15 16
LU 5 6
SI 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
ST 36
TW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

ARTERIES
CV 3
SP 10
ST 36
BL 17

ARTHRITIS
P 6
GB 34
GV 14
LI 4 11 15
LV 2
SI 9
SP 5
ST 36
TW 5
BL 8 10 11 58 60

ASTHMA
CV 6 12 16 17 18 20 21 22 23
GB 19 20 23 25 35
GV 10 12 14
KI 1 2 3 4 5 6
LI 4 8
LU 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LV 8 14
SI 4 14 15
SP 21
ST 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 36
TW 3 5
BL 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 25 36 37 38 40 51

BACK ACHE
GV 4 14
SI 6 14
TW 3 6
BL 9 10 11 23 24 25 29 50 51 54 55 60 62 63 65

BACK PAIN
GB 25 26
GV 5 6 7 10 12 14
KI 7 15
SP 2 3 5
TW 3
BL 33 40 54 60

BELCHING
CV 12 13
P 6
KI 21
ST 36

BLURRED VISION
P 1
GB 4 13 14 15 16 17 41 43
GV 16 18 20 21 22
HT 5
KI 1 4
LI 2
SI 6
ST 8
BL 1 2 4 5 6 18 23

BREAST PAIN
P 1 3
GB 41 42
SI 1
SP 5
ST 18

BRONCHITIS
CV 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
P 6 9
GB 10 11 18 20 21
GV 10 12 14
HT 3
KI 3 21 22 23 26 27
LI 4 8 10 11
LU 1 3 5 6 8 9
LV 1 14
SI 14 15
SP 18
ST 10 14 15 36
TW 3 10
BL 8 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 36 37 38 39 41 42 43

CALF CRAMP
GB 30 34
SP 6
ST 31
BL 50 54 55 56 57 61 63

CATARACT
P 6
GB 1 2 3 14 20 41
GV 14 20 28
LI 4 11
LU 9
LV 3
ST 1 2 6 14
TW 1 5 23
BL 1 2 8 10 11 18 64 67

CERVICAL PAIN
GB 21
GV 14
LI 4
SI 10 11 12 13 14 15
TW 3 5 15
BL 11 13 60

CHEST PAIN
P 5 6 GB 34
HT 6 8 9
KI 21 24 24 26 27
LU 1 2 4 7 8 9
LV 14
SI 1 11
SP 18 19 21
ST 13 14 18 19
TW 5 6
BL 14 15 17 19 24 25 42

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
CV 4 6
P 6 8
GB 20
GV 4
LI 4 11
LV 8
SP 6
ST 36
BL 17 18 20 38

COMMON COLD
CV 12
GB 18 19 20
GV 14 16
LI 4 11
SP 6
ST 36
TW 4 5
BL 11 12 13

CONJUNCTIVITIS
P 7
GB 1 4 14 20 37 42
GV 12 14
LI 4 5 20
LU 9
LV 2
ST 1 2 36 44
TW 23
BL 1 2 10 18 20

COLITIS
CV 6
GB 28
KI 2 7 15
LI 4
LU 8
LV 2 8 11
SP 1 9 14

CONSTIPATION
CV 1 4 6 12
P 6
GB 24 27 28 34
HT 5
KI 6 8 15 16 17 18
LI 2 3 4 6 11 13
LV 1 2 3 8 12
SP 3 5 6 13 15 16
ST 22 23 25 26 27 28 36
TW 6
BL 23 24 25 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 38 45 46 48 50 52 56 57 58

COUGH
CV 6 12 16 17 20 21 22 23
P 2 4
GB 8 10 11 20 21 44
GV 9 10 11 12 14 23
KI 1 3 19 22 24 27
LI 4 11 13 15 18
LU 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LV 14
SI 1 2 15
SP 5 14 18 20
ST 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 25 36 38 40 41
TW 5 10
BL 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 21 37 38 42 43 44 45

Acupuncture Treatment Formulas D – F

DEAFNESS
CV 2 5 23
P 2 3 4 5 7 9
GB 1 2 3 4 10 11 15 17 20 23 25 41 43 44
GV 15 16 20
HT 5 6
LI 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 17 19
LV 3 5 6 8
SI 1 3 5 8 9 16 17 19
ST 1 4 7 36 38
TW 2 3 5 7 8 9 10 16 17 18 19 21 23
BL 1 18 23 65

DEPRESSION
CV 3 6 12
P 4 6
GV 4 13 14 20
HT 3 7
LI 4
LV 3
LU 4
SP 6
BL 13 15 38

DIABETES
CV 4 12
P 6
GV 26
HT 6
KI 2 5 7
LV 2
SP 6
ST 33 36
BL 13 15 17 20 22 23 26 28 29 31 32 34 50

DIARRHEA
CV 4 5 6 8 9 12 13
P 6
GB 25 26 39
GV 3 4 5 6
KI 8 13 14
LI 10 11
LV 6 8 13
SP 3 4 6 14 15
ST 16 22 25 34 36 37 39
TW 6 18
BL 10 21 22 23 24 25 28 35 43

DIVERTICULITIS
CV 6
SP 6
ST 25
BL 25

DIZZINESS
GB 4 8 20 41 43
GV 14 17 19 20 24
KI 1
LU 3
ST 8 36
BL 3 5 9 10 12 40 62 64 65 67

DRY MOUTH
GB 44
LI 3
LU 11
ST 19
TW 4

DYSPEPSIA
CV 5 6 10 11 12 13
P 6
GB 25
GV 5
KI 1 19 20
LI 4 13
LV 3 8 13 14
SP 3 4 5 6 7
ST 21 22 23 25 36 44 45
BL 17 20 21 25 42

EAR ACHE
GB 11
ST 7
TW 19

EDEMA
CV 5 6 8 9 11
GB 28
GV 28
KI 7
LI 6
LV 13
SP 8 9
ST 22 25 28 43
BL 20 22 23 27 47 52

ELBOW PAIN
P 3
HT 1 3 5 9
LI 10 11 12 13 15
LU 5
SI 7
TW 10
EMPHYSEMA
CV 12 13 15 16 17 20 21
GV 4 10 12 14
HT 3 6
KI 1 3 4 9 20
LI 1
LU 5 7 8 9 11
LV 1
SI 14
SP 21
ST 13 14 16 36 40
BL 11 12 13 17 18 22 23 36 37 38

ENDOMETRIOSIS
GB 26 28 29
GV 2 4
KI 2 8
LV 5
SP 9 12
ST 29
BL 23 30

ENURESIS
CV 4 6
GV 1
KI 3 11
LV 1 9
SP 6
ST 23 25 36
BL 22 27 28 32 33

EYE PAIN
GB 1 11 16 44
GV 23
LI 3 4 5 11
ST 8
TW 23
BL 1 2 6 18 58

EYE REDNESS
LI 4
LV 3
TW 1 2 3
BL 18

EYE (STYE)
GB 14
LI 4
LV 3
SP 1 9
ST 2 36

FEAR
HT 4 5 8
KI 1 4
LI 13
ST 36
TW 18
BL 23 38 47 66

FEVER
P 3 9
GV 4 13 14 16
HT 9
LI 1 2 4 5 11
LU 10 11
SI 5
SP 2
ST 43
TW 1 3 5 6 15
BL 5 11 12 13 19 39

FINGER PAIN
SI 4 7 8

FLANK PAIN
P 1 2 8
GB 34 39 40 41
GV 5
LV 13
SP 17 19 20 21

FOOT PAIN
GB 39 41
KI 2 3
LV 3
ST 34 41 44
TW 3 4
BL 55 56 61 62

Acupuncture Treatment Formulas G – I

GALLSTONES
CV 10 12 13
GB 34
LV 13 14
ST 36
TW 6
BL 18 19

GASTRITIS
CV 10 12 13 14 15
P 5 6 7 8
KI 20
LI 4 11
LU 5
LV 13
SP 4 5
ST 19 21 22 23 24 28 36 37
TW 6 8
BL 13 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 66

GENITAL PAIN
CV 1
GB 30
GV 1
KI 10 11 12
LV 4 8 12
BL 47 49 50

GINGIVITIS
GB 4 12
GV 27
LI 4
SI 8 16 17 18
ST 4 5 42 44 45
TW 2 20

GOUT
LV 2 3 4
SP 4 5 6
ST 44
BL 39

HEADACHE (HANGOVER)
CV 5
GB 4 8 20
KI 1
SI 1
ST 2 8 44
TW 12
BL 60

HEADACHE (FRONTAL)
GB 14 20
GV 14 20 23 24
LI 4
SI 1
ST 8
BL 2 63

HEADACHE (MIGRAINE)
CV 4 12
GB 1 4 5 6 8 9 11 12 14 15 17 18 19 20 38 44
GV 19
KI 10 11
LI 4 10 11
LU 6
SP 6
ST 8 36 44
TW 3 5 10 22 23
BL 2 7 10 62 67

HEART PALPATAIONS
CV 4 12 14
P 6 7
GB 35
HT 5 7
KI 25
ST 36
BL 12 15

HEEL PAIN
KI 3 4
SP 5
BL 57 60 61
HEPATITIS
GB 24 34
GV 14
LV 4 13 14
ST 36
BL 18 19 20 21

HERNIA
CV 2 3 4 5 6 7
GB 26 27
KI 6
LV 1 2 3 4 5 6 12
SP 5 6 12 13 14
ST 23 26 27 28 29 43
BL 29 30 32 55

HICCUPS
CV 6 12 13 15 17 22
P 6 8
GB 20 24
GV 16 26
KI 3 17 18
LI 5 9
LU 6
LV 2 8 13 14
SP 3
ST 11 13 18 25 36
BL 14 17 18 19 21 38 40 41

HYPERTENSION
CV 12
P 8 9
GB 20 25 34
HT 7
KI 1 3
LI 11
LV 2 3 13
SP 6
ST 36 40
BL 15 19 54

HYPERTHYROID
CV 22 23
P 6
GB 1 20 21 26
GV 12 14
KI 15
LI 4
ST 2 9 10 26
BL 10 11

HYPOTENSION
GV 20 25 26
HT 1 5 6
KI 1
LV 3
SP 6
ST 9 36
BL 15 17 18 22 23 38

IMMUNE SYSTEM
LI 4 11
SP 10
GV 14 20
ST 36

INCONTINENCE
CV 1 2 3 4 6
GB 34
GV 4 20
HT 8
ST 22 36
BL 22 23 24 25

INFLUENZA
P 6
GB 20
GV 13 14 16
LI 4
LU 7 9 10
SP 15
ST 36
TW 5
BL 11 12 38

INSOMNIA
CV 4 6 12
P 6 7
GB 17 20 41 44
GV 4 18 19 20 24
GV 4 18 19 20 24
HT 6 7
KI 1 6 24
LI 1 4
LU 9 10
LV 2 10
SI 3
SP 1 2 6 9
ST 12 27 36 40 45
TW 16
BL 13 15 18 20 21 23 26 30 39 42 62

Acupuncture Treatment Formulas J – N
JAW (LOCK JAW)
CV 24
GB 7
GV 20
LI 4 19
ST 5 6 7 44
TW 6 17 22

KIDNEY STONES
GB 26 34
KI 3
SP 6
ST 36
BL 22 23 24 25 26 27 46 47

KNEE INFLAMMATION
GB 31 33 34 39
GV 3
KI 10
SP 9
BL 54 56

KNEE PAIN
GB 30 33 34 39
GV 12 14
KI 1 10
LV 4 7 8
SI 2
SP 9 10
ST 33 34 35 36
BL 53 54

LEG PAIN
GB 28 29 30 31 34 37 39 40 41
KI 2 8 10
LV 9 11
SP 6 9 10
ST 31 32 38
BL 49 54 56 57 58 62 63 64 65

LIVER CIRRHOSIS
LV 3 9 14
SP 10
ST 36
BL 18 19 20 23 24 25

LOW BACK PAIN
GB 25 26 27 28 29 30 34
GV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
KI 3 7
LV 2 3 4 9 11 13
SI 3
SP 2 3 8
ST 31 36 37
BL 13 18 22 23 25 26 30 31 32 33 34 35 49 51 54 55 60 62 63 64 65

LOW BACK SPRAIN
GB 34
KI 9
LV 6
SP 8 9
BL 23 24 25 50 51 55
MENSTRATION (IRREGULAR CYCLE)
CV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GB 26 34 41
GV 2
KI 2 3 5 6 8 13 14 15
LV 1 2 5 9 11
SP 1 6 9 10
ST 25 30 36
BL 18 23 31 32 33 34

MENORRHAGIA
CV 3 4 5 6
HT 1 8
KI 2 10
LV 1 2 3 6
SP 1 2 6 8
ST 10 12 36
TW 3
BL 23 54

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
GB 41
GV 12
HT 1
LV 3 5
SP 10
ST 43

MUSCULAR DYSTOPHY
CV 4 6 12
P 6
GB 34 35
GV 4
KI 27
LV 8 13 14
SI 3
SP 6
ST 25 36
BL 20 21 22 25 54 57 60

NAUSEA
CV 12
P 4 6
GB 14
HT 4
LU 4 9 5
LV 3 13
SP 1
ST 18 24 36
TW 5 7
BL 19 21

NECK PAIN
GB 4 20 21 36 39 40
GV 13 14 16
LI 4 11
LU 7
SI 3 6 13 14 15
ST 5
TW 5 10 15 17

NECK SPRAIN
GB 20
SI 3 14
TW 10 16
BL 12 64

NECK STIFFNESS
GB 7 13 19 20 21 36 39
GV 10 14 15 16 18 19
HT 3
LI 1 11
LU 7
SI 3 4 5 7 14 15 16 19
ST 6 11
TW 5 10 12 15 16
BL 1 2 4 10 11 12 64 65 66

 

Acupuncture Treatment Formulas O – S
OBESITY
GB 34
LI 4
LV 3
SP 6
ST 36

OTITIS EXTERNA
GB 2
LI 1 4 11
SI 19
ST 7
TW 3 22

OTITIS MEDIA
GB 2 3 12 20 21 41
LI 4 11
SI 14 15 17 19
ST 6 7 36
TW 5 17 19 21

PARKINSON’S DISEASE
CV 4
GB 20
GV 4 12 20
SI 3

PNEUMONIA
CV 12 17 22
GV 12 14
KI 24 25 26 27
LI 4 10 11 13
LU 1 5 6 7 9
LV 14
SI 14
ST 13 14 15 16 36
TW 5 6
BL 11 12 13 14 15 20 23 36 37 38

PROSTATITIS
CV 3 4
GV 4
SP 6 9
ST 36
BL 23 28 47

PSORIASIS
P 6
LI 4 11 15
LV 3
SP 6 10
ST 25
BL 25
RECTAL PROLAPSE
CV 2 3 4 8
P 6
GB 20
GV 1 2 4 20
KI 1 5 15
SP 4 6 9 12
ST 15 25 26 36
TW 1 3 7
BL 22 23 24 25 31 32 33 34 57 58

SCAPULA PAIN
SI 8 9 10 11 13 14
TW 15

SCIATICA
GB 25 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
GV 3 4
KI 4
LV 4
SP 2 4 6 9
ST 31 36
BL 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 48 49 50 51 53 54 57 58 60 64

SHOULDER PAIN
GB 4 20 21 29 30
HT 2
LI 11 14 15 16
LU 2
SI 3 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
ST 32 38
TW 3 6 10 13 14 15 16
BL 10 21 37

STOMACH ACHE
CV 9
P 5
GV 8
KI 18
LU 1
SP 2 3 4 5
ST 19 20 21 36

STROKE
CV 12 24
P 5 6 9
GB 12 15 20 21 30 34 39
GV 12 15 16 20 26
HT 9
LI 1 4 9 10 11
LU 10 11
LV 2
ST 36
TW 10
BL 10 18 25 54 62

SYNCOPE
CV 8
GB 43
GV 20 26
HT 3 9
LU 11
LV 1
SI 3 5
ST 36 45
BL 3 38 58

 

Acupuncture Treatment Formulas T – Z

TACHYCARDIA
GB 20
HT 3 7
KI 25
SI 14
SP 19
ST 36
BL 10 11 12 38

THIGH PAIN
GB 30
LV 11
SP 5
ST 32
BL 51

THROAT SORENESS
CV 22
KI 1 2 3 6
LI 1 2 3 4 11 17 18
LU 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LV 3
SI 17 19
ST 9 10 11 12
TW 1 2 3 6
BL 11 15 54

TINNITUS
GB 2 4 10 11 12 20 21 42
GV 4 20
LI 4 5 6
SI 2 3 4 5 9 16 17
ST 36 44
TW 1 2 3 5 17 18 19 21 22
BL 8

TOOTH ACHE
CV 24
GB 2 4 5 6 10 12 17
GV 16 26
KI 6
LI 1 4 6 10 11
LV 2 3
ST 6 36 42 44
TW 5 17
LI 4 specific for lower jaw
ST 44 specific for upper jaw

TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
CV 24
GB 1 11 14 20 41
LI 4 11 20
LU 7
LV 3
SI 4 8 18
ST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 36 40 44
BL 2

TRISMUS (LOCKJAW)
CV 24
GB 7
GV 20
LI 4 19
ST 5 6 7 44
TW 6 17 22

ULCER (GASTRIC)
CV 10 12 13 14
P 6 8
HT 5 7
LI 4 13
LU 5
SP 1
ST 36 38
TW 6
BL 17 18 19 20 22 23 25 38 44 45

UTERUS PROLAPSE
CV 1 6
GV 20
KI 1 2 3 11
LV 8 12
SP 6
ST 36
BL 31 32

VENERIAL DZ (GONORRHEA)
CV 1 2 3 4
KI 4 7 8 9 10 12 18
LV 1 4
SP 6 11 12 15
ST 25 31
BL 22 24 26 27 28 31 32 33 34 35 48 57 61

VERTIGO
CV 4 6 12
P 1 6 7
GB 3 4 8 13 15 16 17 20 21 34 41 43
GV 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26
HT 3 5 6 7
KI 1 3
LI 1 2 4
LU 3 10
LV 2 3
SI 3 7 15
SP 6
ST 2 7 36 40 41
TW 2 3 12 23
BL 1 2 5 6 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 20 23 40 58 60 62 65 66 67

VOMITING DUE TO PREGNANCY
CV 22
P 6
KI 21
ST 36
BL 17

WRITERS’ CRAMP
P 5 8
LI 3 4 5 11
LU 6 7 9 10 11
SI 4 6
TW 4 6

 

Reference from : http://www.dcfirst.com

 

Chest and Abdomen Acupressure Points
Head, Scalp, Shoulder Points
Arm and Hand Points
Leg and Feet Points

Chest and Abdomen Acupressure Points

Below you will find commonly used acupressure points located on the chest and abdomen.  Chest and abdomen points are helpful for a range of conditions including fatigue, breathing problems, digestive issues, anxiety and other emotional imbalances and more. 

 

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Lung (LU) 1

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On the Lung meridian, located 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline, level with the 1st Inter-costal space. Generally found by sliding your finger below the clavicle from the sternum towards the shoulder falling into the depression that is LU 2. Then move your finger down and slightly out about a fingers width to find LU 1.

¤ Uses: cough, wheezing, asthma, shoulder/chest tension.

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Lung (LU) 2

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On the Lung meridian, located 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline, below the clavicle in a depression medial to the coracoid process. Generally found by sliding your finger below the clavicle from the sternum towards the shoulder falling into the depression.

¤ Uses: cough, wheezing, asthma, shoulder/chest tension.

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Conception Vessel (CV) 17

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On the Conception Vessel meridian, located on level with the 4th inter-costal space, midway between the nipples. Generally found by sliding your finger along the middle of the sternum from the bottom towards the top, your finger will fall into a depression that is in-line with your nipples.

¤ Uses: anxiety, cough, asthma, reflux, chest tension.

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Conception Vessel (CV) 14

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On the Conception Vessel meridian, located 6 cun above CV 8 (umbilicus). Generally found by sliding your finger along the middle of the abdomen towards the bottom of the sternum, your finger will fall into a depression slightly below the end of the sternum (CV 15), then move your finger about a finger width below that and press where it is most tender.

¤ Uses: anxiety, depression, chest oppression, inability to concentrate.

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Conception Vessel (CV) 12

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On the Conception Vessel meridian, located midway between CV 8 and CV 16, 4 cun above CV 8. Generally found by in the middle of the abdomen half the distance from the sternum to the belly button.

¤ Uses: stomach/digestive issues such as heartburn, diarrhea, “nervous” stomach, poor digestion.

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Conception Vessel (CV) 6

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On the Conception Vessel meridian, located midway between CV 5 and CV 7, 1.5 cun below CV 8 (umbilicus). Generally found sliding your finger up the middle of your abdomen from the lower abdomen towards the belly button stopping about an inch below the belly button.

¤ Uses: bloating, edema, prolapse, also an energizing point for general fatigue.

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Conception Vessel (CV) 4

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On the Conception Vessel meridian, located 2 cun above CV 2 (pubic symphysis). Generally found sliding your finger up the middle of your abdomen from your pubic bone until it drops into a depression about 2 inches above.

¤ Uses: general fatigue, low energy, weakness, diarrhea.

 

Head, Scalp and Shoulder Area Acupressure Points

Below you will find commonly used acupressure points located on the head, scalp and shoulder areas.  Head and scalp points are helpful for a range of conditions from headaches and dizziness to excessive thinking and insomnia. The shoulder points aid shoulder pain but help other issues as well. 
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Governing Vessel (GV) 20

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On the Governing Vessel meridian, located 5 cun from the anterior hair line. Generally found by drawing a line between the middle of both ears to the top of your head.

¤ Uses: headaches, prolapses, low energy, and dizziness.

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Gall Bladder (GB) 20

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On the Gall Bladder meridian, located in the depression between the upper portion of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the trapezius. Generally found by moving your finger from the back of the head (occiput) sideways until it falls into the depression.

¤ Uses: headaches, dizziness, neck pain.

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Gall Bladder (GB) 21

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On the Gall Bladder meridian, located on the shoulder directly above the nipple at the highest point of the shoulder. Generally found by moving your finger lightly from your shoulder towards your neck until it stops and then pressing down where it is most tender.

¤ Uses: headaches, dizziness, neck pain, shoulder tension, stress. Do not use if pregnant.

 

 

Home.Arm and Hand Acupressure Points

Below you will find commonly used acupressure points located on the arms and hands.  Acupressure on the arm and hand points aids a number of conditions including headaches, nausea, breathing problems, sinus issues, stress, anxiety and more.

Lung (LU) 7

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On the Lung meridian, located 1.5 cun above the wrist crease, superior to the styloid process of the radius. Generally found by sliding your finger from the thumb side of your wrist crease over the styloid process and press where sore.

¤ Uses: cold symptoms (sneezing, chills, runny nose), sore throat.

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Lung (LU) 9

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On the Lung meridian, located at the wrist crease on the radial side of the radial artery. Generally found by feeling the pulse in your wrist near the joint and moving your finger towards the thumb.

¤ Uses: cough, asthma, shortness of breath.

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Percardium (PC) 3

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On the Pericardium meridian, located on the transverse cubital crease on the ulnar side of the biceps brachii tendon. Generally found on the elbow joint on the inside of the biceps tendon.

¤ Uses: stomach/digestion issues, anxiety, stuffiness in the chest.

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Pericardium (PC) 6

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On the Pericardium meridian, located 2 cun above the wrist crease between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. Generally found by sliding the finger lightly from the wrist crease between the two tendons in the middle of the arm until it stops and pressing where it is most sore. This is the point where the motion sickness bands are designed to stimulate.

¤ Uses: anxiety, motion sickness, insomnia, nausea, carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Heart (HT) 7

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On the Heart meridian, located at the wrist crease, on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon, between the ulna and the pisiform bones. Generally found by sliding your finger across your wrist crease from the thumb side towards the pinky side and stopping when you hit the bone and pressing where most tender.

¤ Uses: anxiety, insomnia, heart palpitations, depression.

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Small Intestine (SI) 3

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On the Small Intestine meridian, located at the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease proximal to the 5th metacarpal phalangeal joint at the junction of the red & white skin. Generally found by sliding your finger along the outside of your hand towards your pinky finger stopping in the depression before you get to the pinky joint.

Uses: neck pain, headaches at the back of the head, earaches, ringing in the ears.

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Large Intestine (LI) 4

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On the Large Intestine meridian, located in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. Generally found by sliding your finger from the joint of your index finger towards your wrist stopping in the depression where the thumb and the index finger bones meet and pressing where most tender.

¤ Uses: headaches in the front of the head, pain anywhere, cold symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, etc. Do not use if pregnant.

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Large Intestine (LI) 11

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On the Large Intestine meridian, located at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease. Generally found by bending your elbow and looking for the sensitive point where the elbow crease ends on the outside of your arm.

¤ Uses: fever, arm/shoulder pain, diarrhea.

Leg and Feet Acupressure Points

Below you will find commonly used acupressure points located on the legs and feet.  Acupressure points on the legs and feet are used for a very wide range of conditions including digestive problems, stress and anxiety, insomnia, hot flashes, headaches, PMS, and more.

Stomach (ST) 36

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On the Stomach meridian, located 3 cun below ST 35, one finger width lateral from the anterior border of the tibia. Generally found by sliding your 4 fingers together up your shin towards the knee stopping when your hand hits the knee. The point will be one finger width from the tibia on the outside of the leg just in line with the bottom of your pinky finger, pressing where it is most tender.

¤ Uses: anxiety, depression, low energy, leg pain, low immunity.

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Spleen (SP) 6

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On the Spleen meridian, located 3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleoulus on the posterior border of the tibia. Generally found by sliding your finger along the inside of the tibia up from the ankle about 4 fingers width and pressing where it most sore.

¤ Uses: stress, insomnia, anxiety, low energy. Do not use if pregnant.

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Liver (LV) 3

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On the Liver meridian, located on the dorsum of the foot in a depression distal to the junctions of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. Generally found by sliding your finger in the depression between your big toe and the second toe until you are near where the tendons meet, then press where it is most sore.

¤ Uses: anger, irritability, stress, headaches, menstrual pain, anxiety.

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Kidney (KD, KI) 1

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On the Kidney meridian, located on your sole, in a depression with foot in plantar flexion, at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of line connecting base of the 2nd and 3rd toes with the heel. Generally found by sliding your finger along the bottom of your foot between the big toe and the second toe falling into a depression slightly below the bottom of the big toe joint, pressing where it is most sore.

¤ Uses: insomnia, palpitations, anxiety, poor memory, hot flashes, night sweats.

 

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