Sudden, Very High Fever
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.
ST-36 Zusanli: Bend the knee joint by 90°. Now from the lower border of the knee-cap, move three thumb-widths downwards. You will be able to feel a pointed bone at this level. Point is located one finger-width to the outer side of this pointed bone. Apply firm deep strokes of pressure in downward direction during 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 a 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 a minute. Use sustained pressure or small massage rotations.
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.
