Acupressure Massage for Anxiety Attacks

These are the acupressure points for anxiety attacks. 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 GV24 — Shen Ting
Chinese Name: 神庭
Location: on the midline, at the junction of the forehead and the hairline. Directly between your eyebrows in the indentation where the bridge of the nose meets the center of the forehead.
Traditionally used for: frontal headaches, pressure headaches, anxiety, palpitation, insomnia, vertigo, blocked sinuses, failing memory. Stimulates the pituitary gland, which is the master endocrine gland, to enhance the condition of the skin throughout the body.Acupressure Point GV11 — Chen Dao
Chinese Name: 神道
Location: below the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra.
Traditionally used for: poor memory, anxiety, palpitation, pain and stiffness of the back, cough.Acupressure Point LV8 — Qu Quan
Chinese Name: 曲泉
Location: on the medial side of the knee joint, posterior to the medial condyle of the tibia.
Traditionally used for: lower abdominal pain, hiatal hernia, pain in the extremities, pain all over the body, dysuria, pruritus, pain in the external genitalia, arthritis of the knee, PMS, psoriasis, skin problems, to produce sweat, insomnia, low mood, anxiety.Acupressure Point SP4 — Gong Sun
Chinese Name: 公孫
Location: On the arch of the foot, in the hollow two finger-width away from the ball of the foot, above the tendon of big toe.
Traditionally used for: colitis, diverticulitis, crohn’s disease, gastric pain, vomiting, sour stomach, chronic fatigue, inflammation of the stomach, gastric ulcers, ascites, arthritis, low mood, anxiety, irritable bowls.Acupressure Point K3 — Tai Xi
Chinese Name: 太溪
Location: in the depression between the medial malleolus and tendo-calcaneus, level withe tip of the medial malleolus.
Traditionally used for: balancing point, sore throat, toothache, deafness, hemoptysis, asthma, insomnia, frequency of urination, lower backache, swollen gums, palpitations, fear, emotions, anxiety, vomiting, cold sores. “ever young point” to remove the age lines, to reduce the sensation of excessive heat or cold.Acupressure Point SP1 — Yin Bai
Chinese Name: 隱白
Location: on the medial side of the great toe, 0.1 body inch posterior to the corner of the nail.
Traditionally used for: bloody stool, severe uterine bleeding, dream disturbed sleep, diarrhea, dysentery, PMS, fear in children, fatigue, temper tantrum in children, hyperactivity, arthritis, anxiety.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.