Head/Face/Sinus Neck
Eye/Ear Top of Shoulders
Between the Shoulder Blades
Parathyroid Spinal Region
Thyroid/
Chest/Lung/ Upper Back
Diaphragm/ Solar Plexus
Upper Back Waistline
Knee/Leg/Hip Ovary/Testicle
Top Left
feel a pinching sensation when you first massage these points. Te more tender it feels, the greater the need to stimulate that point. With regular stimulation, the pinching sensation is replaced with a dull but comforting sensation! If you are prone to nasal congestion due to allergies, sensitive sinuses or you are experiencing a cold, these are excellent points to massage. Tey will aid your recovery. Another region closely related to congestion are the ear, nose and throat areas, which are located on the phalanges of the fingers. To stimulate these points, massage by placing the phalanges of one hand between the thumb and index finger on the other hand, and then work your way outwards (from the base of the fingers towards the tips). Both upper and lower sides of the phalanges should be massaged to ensure that all necessary points are covered.
L 14
SEXUAL LIBIDO, MENTRUAL CYCLES & MENOPAUSE The reproductive organs for both men and women are located at the base where the wrist meets the hand.
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Groin/Fallopian Tube Tailbone
Lower Back/Hip Uterus/Prostate Lymph Gland/
Top Right
Tis applies to both the front and back of the hands. For women, the uterus and ovaries are located here and it wraps around the wrist like a bracelet. Massaging these areas can improve the menstrual cycle and relieve symptoms of menopause in older women. For men, the same areas are mapped to the prostate and testes. Regular massage of these points should improve sexual libido for both men and women. Refer to the chart above and use your thumb to apply rotary pressure in these areas. If tender, continue pressing gently and more often. Tese points should not be massaged if you are menstruating or pregnant.
circular motion
L 14
Apply deep, rotative pressure here
MOTION SICKNESS, NAUSEA AND HEADACHES
Knee/Leg/Hip Ovary/Testicle
If you suffer from motion sickness when travelling by car or boat, this special point is worth a mention. In Chinese acupressure, this point is referred to as L14, and the easiest way to find it is to lay the hand flat on the table, then close the thumb towards the index finger. You should see a bulge appearing at the end of the crease between your thumb and index finger. Te highest point of the bulge is where L14 is located. Using the thumb of your other hand, press firmly on L14 for about 20 seconds. Tere is no need to massage it; just applying consistent pressure will do the trick!
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Another location that works wonders for nausea and motion sickness is the pericardium (marked
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