Tongue (mouth) Disorders

LU-9 Taiyuan: This point lies at the outer (i.e., thumb-side) end of the wrist-crease. Stimulate point in a pumping manner for about a minute.

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.

ST-4 Dicang: This point lies at the intersection of the vertical line of the pupil and the line of the corner (angle) of teh mouth. Point should be stimulated in a pumping manner for about a 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-5 Tongli: 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 on the above-mentioned line, one thumb-width above the wrist-crease.

SI-18 Quanliao: This point is located in line with the outer corner of the eye, just beneath the cheek-bone. Point should be stimulated in a pumping manner for about a minute.