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Because
sleeping pills are generally unhealthy and often times addictive,
acupressure can be an effective alternative treatment for
insomnia. Using the acupressure points below will provide
immediate relaxation, although changes to your overall sleeping
pattern may take a few weeks of treatment.
Acupressure For Insomnia:
Acupressure Points For Insomnia:
Vital Diaphragm B38:
Location: Between the shoulder blades and the spine at heart level.
Benefits: This upper back point relieves insomnia, and calms high emotions such as anxiety, which can inhibit sleep.
Inner Gate P6:
Location: In the middle of the inner side of the forearm, two and one-half finger widths from the wrist crease.
Location: Between the shoulder blades and the spine at heart level.
Benefits: This upper back point relieves insomnia, and calms high emotions such as anxiety, which can inhibit sleep.
Inner Gate P6:
Location: In the middle of the inner side of the forearm, two and one-half finger widths from the wrist crease.
Benefits:
Relieves insomnia and several other common complaints that can keep one
from sleeping, such as anxiety, palpitations, nausea, and indigestion.
Spirit Gate H7:
Location: On the inside of the wrist crease, in line with the little finger.
Benefits: Relieves anxiety, cold sweats, and insomniadue to overexcitement.
Heavenly Pillar B10:
Location: One-half inch below the base of the skull on the ropy muscles located one-half inch outward from the spine.
Benefits: Relieves insomnia, stress, burnout, and exhaustion.
Wind Mansion GV16:
Location: In the center of the back of the head in a large hollow under the base of the skull.
Benefits: Relieves insomnia as well as mental stress.
Gates Consciousness GB20:
Location: Below the base of the skull, in the hollow between the two large vertical neck muscles, two to three inches apart depending on the size of the head.
Benefits: Relieves arthritis, headaches, and neck pain that causes insomnia.
Third Eye Point GV24.5:
Location: Directly between the eyebrows, in the indentation where the bridge of the nose meets the forehead.
Benefits: Relaxes the central nervous system for relieving anxiety and insomnia.
Sea Of Tranquility CV17:
Location: On the center of the breastbone three thumb widths up from the base of the bone.
Benefits: Relieves nervousness, chest congestion, and the anxiety that causes insomnia.
Note: You do not have to use all these points. Using just one or two, using the exercises on the following page, can still be effective:
Spirit Gate H7:
Location: On the inside of the wrist crease, in line with the little finger.
Benefits: Relieves anxiety, cold sweats, and insomniadue to overexcitement.
Heavenly Pillar B10:
Location: One-half inch below the base of the skull on the ropy muscles located one-half inch outward from the spine.
Benefits: Relieves insomnia, stress, burnout, and exhaustion.
Wind Mansion GV16:
Location: In the center of the back of the head in a large hollow under the base of the skull.
Benefits: Relieves insomnia as well as mental stress.
Gates Consciousness GB20:
Location: Below the base of the skull, in the hollow between the two large vertical neck muscles, two to three inches apart depending on the size of the head.
Benefits: Relieves arthritis, headaches, and neck pain that causes insomnia.
Third Eye Point GV24.5:
Location: Directly between the eyebrows, in the indentation where the bridge of the nose meets the forehead.
Benefits: Relaxes the central nervous system for relieving anxiety and insomnia.
Sea Of Tranquility CV17:
Location: On the center of the breastbone three thumb widths up from the base of the bone.
Benefits: Relieves nervousness, chest congestion, and the anxiety that causes insomnia.
Note: You do not have to use all these points. Using just one or two, using the exercises on the following page, can still be effective:
Having Trouble Finding The Right Spot? See the Printable Acupressure Charts pages.
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