Top 10 Acupressure Points for Pain and Optimal Health. There are 360 acupressure points in the human body. Yet, you need to massage no more than these top 10 points to decrease and prevent pain, strengthen disease resistance, and improve your immunity. This top 10 list comes from connections I made while living in Shanghai, and I'm honored to share them with you.
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Top 10 Acupressure Points for Pain and Optimal Health
- Fengchi GB-20 for Headaches and Dizziness
- Quchi LI-11 for Shingles, Toothache, and the Throat
- Neiguan P-6 for Palpitations and a Healthy Heart
- Hegu LI-4 for Pain in the Arms, Legs, and Joints
- Houxi SI-3 for Back Pain and Tinnitus
- Huantiao GB-30 for Pain in the Hips and Legs
- Zusanli ST-36 for Stomach Pain and Digestive Problems
- Yinmen BL-37 for Sciatica and Pain in the Lumbar Spine and Legs
- Yanglingquan GB-34 for Hip and Knee Pain
- Kunlun BL-60 Headaches and Pain of the Knees, Ankles, and Legs
Why Should You Massage these Acupressure Points?
You will notice as you read, that these top 10 acupressure points help ease symptoms that lead to a sedentary lifestyle filled with pain. When people experience pain, they have a hard time exercising, or even taking a walk.
An ancient Chinese idiom says that, “Where there is movement, there is no pain.” One of the secrets to a long and healthy life, filled with optimal health is to move. Massaging these acupressure points regularly will make sure you have little pain and are vibrant and active.
When you have a choice between taking the elevator or the stairs, you won’t hesitate to open the stairwell door and begin climbing. To understand how the acupressure points work, you can learn more here.
Ideally, you should massage all these points at least twice weekly, if not daily. Anyone can massage these top 10 acupressure points for pain and optimal health with ease. Additionally, many of the points benefit common complaints, including tinnitus, joint pain, back pain, and more.
NOTE: You should consult your healthcare practitioner before beginning a acupressure massage. Pregnant women must NOT massage certain points and should be especially careful before doing any acupressure massage, consulting with their doctor first.
The First Five of the Top 10 Acupressure Points
1. Fengchi for Headaches and Dizziness (Gallbladder 20, Wind Pool)
Fengchi is one of the Top 10 Acupressure Points for Pain and Optimal Health. In addition to the collective benefit from all ten acupressure points, Fengchi is helpful for:
- Any type of headache and dizziness.
- Chills and fever
- Red and sore eyes
- Lacrimation (watering eyes)
- Nasal congestion and discharge
- Sore throat
- Facial swelling
- Hypertension
- Loss of speech
- Loss of memory
- Problems in the neck, shoulders, and upper back
Locating Fengchi, GB-20
You will find Feng Chi under the occipital bone, in the hollow between the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the superior end of the trapezius muscle.
How to Massage Fengchi
1. Create a fork with the thumb and index finger of the right hand. Pinch the Fengchi point on the right side of the head very firmly 25 times.
2. Change to the left hand and pinch Fengchi 25 times.
3. Bring the right thumb to the right point, and the left thumb to the left Fengchi point. Hold the sides of the head with the other four fingers. Vigorously knead both points in a circular motion for 50 rotations.
2. Quchi, Large Intestine 11, Pool at the Crook
Massaging Quchi helps when you lose your voice or feel the sensation of a painful obstruction in your throat (though nothing is stuck). It also helps ensure healthy teeth and fewer toothaches. If you have redness, pain, or overwatering of the eyes, massaging Quchi can alleviate the symptoms.
The large intestine is partnered with the lungs in regulating the skin. Therefore, skin disorders helped by Quchi include:
- Urticaria
- Wind rash
- Dry skin
- Scaly skin
- Itching of the skin
- Shingles
- Pain and itching in the whole body
Additionally, Quchi also treats arm disorders, such as:
- Numbness
- Painful obstruction
- Atrophy
- Contraction
- Immobility and pain of the elbow and shoulder
One of the primary reasons this point makes the top 10 acupressure points list is the ability to lower high blood pressure.
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