Acupressure Massage for Promote Yawning

These are the acupressure points for promote yawning. 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 P6 — Nei Guan
Chinese Name: 內關
Location: three finger width above the wrist crease on the palmar side.
Traditionally used for: palpitation, vomiting, chest pains-emotional and physical, nausea, to decrease appetite, to calm down, decrease panic attacks, to stop smoking, addictions to alcohol, food and drugs, poor memory, to promote yawning.

Acupressure Point LU7 — Lie Que
Chinese Name: 列 缺
Location: On the side of the arm, one thumb-width away from the wrist crest.
Traditionally used for: headache, migraine, neck rigidity, cough, asthma, sore throat, toothache, pain and weakness of the wrist.

Acupressure Point LU9 — Tai Yuan
Chinese Name: 太 淵
Location: distal to the styloid process of the radius, at the radial side of the wrist crease.
Traditionally used for: poor circulation, arterial sclerosis, headache, migraine, neck rigidity, cough, asthma, sore throat, toothache, pain and weakness of the wrist, blood disorder

Acupressure Point LV5 — Li Gou
Chinese Name: 蠡溝
Location: 7 finger width above the tip of the medial malleolus on the medial border of tibia.
Traditionally used for: chemical and environmental toxicity, chronic fatigue syndrome, irregular menstruation, PMS, fibromyalgia, dysuria, low energy, retention of urine.

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.