Acupressure
Where it is: On the anterior forearm, between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons, 2 cun above the palmar wrist crease.
Traditionally referenced for: Nausea or vomiting; chest tightness; palpitations; anxiety.
Where it is: On the anterior leg, on the line from ST-35 to ST-41, 3 B-cun below ST-35 on the tibialis anterior muscle.
Traditionally referenced for: Abdominal pain or distention; nausea; vomiting; poor appetite; diarrhea or constipation.
Where it is: On the anterior forearm, between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons, 3 cun above the palmar wrist crease.
Traditionally referenced for: Palpitations; chest pain; nausea or vomiting.
Where it is: On the anterolateral upper arm, just lateral to the biceps brachii border and 4 B-cun below the anterior axillary fold.
Traditionally referenced for: Cough; wheezing; chest congestion; nausea.
Acupressure is a self-care tradition, not a substitute for assessment. Seek medical care rather than pressing points if any of the following apply:
PC-6 (Nèiguān), ST-36 (Zúsānlǐ), PC-5 (Jiānshǐ), LU-4 (Xiábái). Each point below links to its full reference page with the anatomical location and cited sources.
A common approach is firm but comfortable thumb pressure for 30 to 60 seconds per point, repeated a few times. Stop if pressure causes sharp pain, numbness, or tingling.
No. Acupressure uses finger pressure on the same point locations; acupuncture inserts needles and requires qualified training. This page describes pressure only and is not needling instruction.
No. It is a self-care tradition, not a diagnosis or a treatment. Any symptom that is severe, persistent, or unusual for you needs medical assessment.
References displayed on this page were recorded with the point dataset.