Introduction to Laogong Point Laogong (PC8) is a core point for regulating mood and energy, located between the second and third metacarpal bones of the palm (where the tip of the middle finger touches when making a fist). Daily massage can reduce the stress hormone cortisol by 23% (Behavioural Medicine study), making it particularly suitable…
Introduction to the Ear Gate Point The Ear Gate Point (Ermen, TE21) is a golden point for improving ear health, located in the depression between the front of the ear screen and the protrusion of the mandibular joint. Massaging it for 2 minutes daily can improve blood circulation in the ear by 30% (data from…
Understanding the Yuji Point Yuji (LU10) is an important point in Chinese medicine for regulating the respiratory system, and is located on the outer side of the palm of the hand at the point where the red and white flesh meet (the depression at the highest point of the muscle at the base…
Taiyang, EX HN5 are natural pressure points on either side of the head, located in a depression about a thumb’s width behind the midpoint of the line between the outer corner of the eye and the end of the eyebrow. Think of it as your body’s ‘battery charger,’ which can be stimulated to quickly relieve…
Finding the Fengchi Point The Fengchi point (GB20) is a key point for relieving headaches and cervical problems and is located in the back of the neck in the depression at the lower edge of the occipital bone. To locate the point, feel with both hands for the bone protruding from the back of the…
Neiguan Point: The ‘Life Switch’ on the Wrist The Neiguan point (PC6) is a ‘golden point’ for first aid in traditional Chinese medicine, located in the centre of the transverse stripe of the wrist, 2 inches (three fingers’ width) in the direction of the arm, and the depression between the two tendons is the…
zusanli in a nutshell zusanli (ST36) is recognised in Chinese medicine as the ‘number one point for longevity’ and is located in the golden energy zone below the knee. Precise positioning method : 3 inches below the eye of the outer knee (the width of four fingers together) when bending the knee, one transverse…
Quickly find your ‘natural pain switch The Hegu point (LI4) is recognised in Chinese medicine as a ‘universal pain relief point’ and is located in the golden triangle on the back of the hand at the tiger’s mouth. Specific positioning method: Thumb and forefinger together, in the muscle bulge of the highest point of the…
Why should we recognise the baxie Points for hand problems? Modern people use mobile phones and keyboards for more than 8 hours a day, and hand pain and joint stiffness have become a common problem. baxie points（EX-UE9） as hidden in the fingers of the ‘first aid station’, not only can quickly relieve numbness of the…
In Chinese medicine, kidney essence qi springs out from the centre of the foot and irrigates the whole body, so the Yongquan point is the secret to a long and healthy life. Location of Yongquan acupoint Yongquan point is also known as the heart of the foot point, hear this name, you can probably know…