Fainting or Sunstroke

LI-4 Hegu: This point lies in the flesh between the thumb and the index finger. Presence of sharp pain on deep pressure confirms the fact that you have hit 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 a minute.

LI-11 Quchi: This point lies at the outer end of the elbow crease, when elbow is bent at a right angle. Support the elbow in the fingers and palm of the apposite hand. Press in deeply with the thumb for 30 seconds to 1 minute, applying sustained pressure or small massage rotations to the acupoint with relaxed, even breathing.

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 a minute. Use sustained pressure or small massage rotations.

KI-1 Yongquan: On the sole of the foot, between the second and third metatarsal bones, approximately one third of the distance between the base of the second toe and the heel, in a depression formed when the foot is plantar flexed. Turn the foot over or outwards, resting it in the fingers of the hand on the same side of the body. Use the thumbs to locate and apply pressure to the acupoint on the soles of alternate feet or both feet simultaneously for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Use sustained pressure or apply small massage rotations to the acupoint. In cases of blood pressure problems, apply only light pressure.

DU-14 Dazhui: On bending the head fully forward, two vertebrae stand out on the neck. Point is located between these two prominent vertebrae. Stimulated the point in pumping manner for about a minute.

DU-26 Shuigou: This point is located just below the nose, in the middle of the groove above the upper lip. Take the fingertip or nail of the index finger or middle finger and apply gently pressure perpendicularly for about 30 seconds.