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Acupressure Massage for Blurred Vision
These are the acupressure points for blurred vision. 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 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.
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 GB14 — Yang Bai
Chinese Name: 陽白
Location: with the tip of your index finger probe the area directly up from the pupil of the eye when looking straight ahead, approximately one finger-width above the eyebrow, until you feel a slight dip.
Traditionally used for: headache in the frontal area, pain in and above the eyes, twitching of the eyelids, drooping of the eyelids.
Acupressure Point ST8 — Tou Wei
Chinese Name: 頭 維
Location: at the corner of the forehead at the junction of the forehead and hairline.
Traditionally used for: migraine headaches, blurred vision and common cold.
Acupressure Point GV20 — Bai Hui
Chinese Name: 百會
Location: center of the top of the head where the line connecting the high points of your ears crosses the body midline until you feel a slight dip.
Traditionally used for: headache on the top of the head, dizziness, insomnia, poor memory, hot flashes, good for memory and concentration, ringing in the ears, blurred vision, nasal obstruction, low energy, prolapse of the rectum.
Acupressure Point GB41 — Zu Lin Qi
Chinese Name: 足臨泣
Location: in the depression distal to the junction of the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of extensor digiti minimi of the foot.
Traditionally used for: headache, vertigo, pain in the outer canthus, pain in the upper abdomen, pain in the breast, irregular menstruation, pain and swelling of the dorsum of the foot, neuroma, spasm of the foot and toe.
Acupressure Point Gall Bladder Point
Location: on the right side, 1 inch lateral to NAET liver point, on the lower border of the rib cage.
Traditionally used for: one sided migraine headaches, frontal headache, blurred vision, hay-fever, twitching of the eyelids, twitching of any part of the body, nasal obstruction, red and painful eyes, fat intolerance, clay colored stool, gall stone pain.
Acupressure Point Liver Point
Location: on the right side, 2 body inches lateral to cv12, on the lower border of the rib cage.
Traditionally used for: vomiting, abdominal bloating, diarrhea, indigestion, pain in the hypochondriac area.
Acupressure Point Ear Eye Point
Location: in the center of the lobule.
Traditionally used for: poor vision, eye diseases.
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.