Acupressure Massage for Eye Inflammation or Red Eye

These are the acupressure points for eye inflammation or red eye. Working on these points can help you get better faster. You do not have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of them whenever you have a free hand can be effective.

Acupressure Point ST2 — Si Bai
Chinese Name: 四白
Location: One finger width below the lower ridge of the eye socket in line with the center of the iris in an indentation of the cheek.
Traditionally used for: redness and pain of the eye, twitching eyelids, near sightedness, far sightedness, headaches, vertigo, face-lift point. Remedies acne and facial blemishes.

Acupressure Point UB2 — Zan Zhu
Chinese Name: 攢竹
Location: on the medial end of the eyebrow, above the inner canthus.
Traditionally used for: headache, blurred vision, failing vision, pain in the supraorbital region, tearing of the eyes, redness of the eyes, swollen eye, pain in the eye, twitching of the eyelids.

Acupressure Point GB37 — Guan Ming
Chinese Name: 光明
Location: 5 body inches above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula.
Traditionally used for: pain in the knee, muscular atrophy, motor impairment and pain of the lower extremities, blurred vision, eye infections, vision problems due to food allergies, sty in the eye, watery eyes, puffy eyelids, itchy eyes, night blindness, pain in the breast.

Caution: You should consult with a healthcare professional before practicing Acupressure or starting any diet, exercise, Chinese herbs or other supplementation programs.

Acupressure is self-care, not a replacement for diagnosis or treatment. Stop if you feel sharp pain, numbness or dizziness. Pregnant or trying to conceive? Skip LI4, SP6, GB21, BL60 and BL67 unless your practitioner directs it. Get medical care first for chest pain, sudden weakness, fainting, heavy bleeding, or a high fever.