Acupressure Massage for Excessive Perspiration or Abnormal Perspiration

These are the acupressure points for excessive perspiration or abnormal perspiration. 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 Sympathetic
Location: at the junction of inferior and medial part of antihelix crus.
Traditionally used for: hyperacidity, extreme nervousness, butterfly sensation in the stomach, excessive perspiration, perspiration of the palm, sole, choking while you talk to strangers, stage fright, heart palpitation, phobia and fear of darkness, strangers etc.

Acupressure Point LI11 — Qu Chi
Chinese Name: 曲池
Location: On the top, outer end of the elbow crease. bend your arm, press your thumb into the hollow located on the top, outer end of the elbow crease, directly above the elbow, between the elbow joint (below) and the muscle (above).
Traditionally used for: food allergy, hives, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, fever, sore throat, pain in the elbow and arm, tennis elbow, particularly inflamed skin disorders (such as hives and rashes), itching, fevers.

Acupressure Point GV14
Location: below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra, approximately at the level of the shoulders.
Traditionally used for: neck pains, stiffness, fever, cough, asthma, common cold, upper backach.

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 K7 — Fu Liu
Chinese Name: 複溜
Location: 3 finger width directly above kidney 3, on the anterior border of the tendo-calcaneus.
Traditionally used for: improves yang energy in older people. Low backache, low energy, abdominal pain, distention, edema, swelling of the legs, weakness of the foot, night sweating, spontaneous sweating, muscular atrophy, connective tissue disorders, myelitis, hemorrhoids.

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.
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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.