Acupressure Massage for Fainting

These are the acupressure points for fainting. 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 GV26 — Ren Zhong
Chinese Name: 人中
Location: below the nose, a little above the midpoint of the philtrum. in the hollow between the upper lip and the nose.
Traditionally used for: swelling of the face, low vitality, chest pains, middle and lower back aches, spasms of the lower back, face lift point.

Acupressure Point LI1 — Shang Yang
Chinese Name: 商 陽
Location: on the radial side of the index finger, at the corner of the nail.
Traditionally used for: toothache, sore throat, swelling of the submandibular region, numbness of the fingers, regulate vital energy

Acupressure Point P9 — Zhong Chong
Chinese Name: 中沖
Location: in the center of the tip of the middle finger.
Traditionally used for: irritability, febrile diseases, stiffness of the tongue, unusually warm palms and soles, poor memory, shortness of breath.

Acupressure Point H9 — Shao Chong
Chinese Name: 少沖
Location: on the radial side of the little finger, at the corner of the nail.
Traditionally used for: heart palpitation, pain in the chest and hypochondriac region, poor memory, shortness of breath.

Acupressure Point K1 — Yong Quan
Chinese Name: 涌泉
Location: in the depression appearing on the sole when the foot is in plantar flexion, approximately at the junction of the anterior and middle third of the sole.
Traditionally used for: heart problem, pain in the vertex, dizziness, blurred vision, sore throat, dryness of the tongue, aphonia, fevers.

Acupressure Point GB12 — Wan Gu
Chinese Name: 完骨
Location: in the depression below the mastoid process.
Traditionally used for: headache, insomnia, pain and stiffness of the neck, swelling of the cheek, toothache, shortness of breath

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.