Maintaining Overall Health

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.

LV-3 Taichong: At the inner aspect of the ankle joint is a prominent bone. Feel this bone and determine its 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.