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LI-4 Hegu: This point lies in the flesh between the thumb and the index finger. Presence of sharp pain on deep pressure confirm the fact that you have his the right point. Locate the point and then press in gently with the thumb of the opposite hand, placing the fingers underneath the acupoint, against the palm of the hand, for support. Press deeply and perpendicularly into the point, applying sustained pressure or small massage rotations to the acupoint for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
SP-6 Sanyinjiao: At the inner aspect of the ankle joint is a prominent bone. Feel this bone and determine its tip. From this tip, move three thumb-widths upwards. Mark this level. Point lies at this level, just behind the vertical leg-bone. Apply pressure perpendicularly or use small massage rotations to the acupoint for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
HT-7 Shenmen: On the palm draw a vertical line that starts from the skin between the ring and the little fingers. Extend this line onto the forearm too. This point lies at the junction (crossing) of the above-mentioned line and the wrist-crease. Support the wrist with the fingers of the opposite hand and locate the point with the thumb. Apply pressure with the thumb in the direction of the little finger for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Use sustained pressure or small, massage rotations.
GB-34 Yanglingquan: On the outer aspect of upper leg, just below the knee joint, can be seen a small rounded bone, called the head of fibula. Beneath the head is a constricted part, called the neck of fibula. Point lies just in front of the neck of fibula. Place the fingers round the outside of the legs, just below the knees, and locate the point on both legs, using the thumbs. Apply firm pressure with the thumbs angled downward towards the feet. Maintain pressure for 30 seconds to 1 minute, using sustained pressure or gentle rotations of the thumbs.
LV-6 Zhongdu: On the medial aspect of ankle joint is a prominent bone called the medial malleolus. Point is locate seven thumb-widths above the tip of the medial malleolus, along the back-border of the vertical leg-bone.
