Acupressure Points and 12 Major Meridians to Cure Diseases

Dear Readers, Based on the teachings of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there are 12 major meridians in each body. Meridians are so-called channels in the body through which the life energy Qi flows. Each of these 12 meridians is assigned to a specific organ or organ group – blocking the Qi in one of the meridians has consequences for the associated organ and makes the individual ill. Let’s know what is the Acupressure Points Major Meridians.

On the meridians are the acupressure points (or acupuncture points). By properly stimulating these points, blockages can be released, and the qi re-flowed to full flow. According to TCM, a body in which qi can flow unchecked is healthy; a body in which Qi is blocked becomes ill. The acupressure is thus a form of meridian therapy, which can help the people at the get well and stay healthy and beautiful.

Acupressure Points Major Meridians

There are more than 400 acupressure points all over the body. If you want to deal with the individual acupressure points in more detail, you should definitely get a textbook on the topic lists on the Internet that are by no means sufficient.

Here’s a brief introduction to acupressure points by assigning an acupressure point to each of the 12 meridians, as well as pinpointing their location and use.

You will also find further information on acupressure points as well as acupressure points of major meridians on the respective underside.

1.Meridian: Lungs (LU)

There are a total of 11 acupressure points on the lung meridian. This meridian begins with LU-1 on the inside of the arm and ends with LU-11 on the thumb.

Acupressure point LU-7

• Name: Lieque
• Position: If you spread your thumb away from the palm of your hand and move your finger from the thumb towards the wrist, you will come across a depression. From this depression drive with your finger a thumb width further on the side of the arm and you will come across a protruding bone. There is LU-7.
• Application: for headache, neck pain, cough, asthma, sore throat, cold.

2.Meridian: large intestine (LI)

There are a total of 20 acupressure points on the colon meridian. This meridian starts with LI 1 on the index finger, runs along the outside of the arm, and ends with LI 20 on the side wing of the nose.

Acupressure point LI-4

• Name: Hegu
• Position: With one finger, move your index finger along the wrist until you reach a depression where the bones of the thumb and forefinger meet.
• Application: Has an anti-inflammatory effect and in case of fever when the symptoms occur in the head and neck; relieves headache at the front of the head; for digestive problems
• Note: Do not use during pregnancy!

3.Meridian: Stomach (ST)

There are a total of 45 acupressure points on the stomach meridian. This meridian begins with ST-1 under the eye and one branch ends with ST-8 in the cheek, the second branch passes over the neck, chest, and abdomen and ends with ST-45 on the second toe.

Acupressure point ST-36

• Name: Zusanli
• Position: The acupressure point is located on the outer front of the lower leg, about 4 fingers below the kneecap. Let your fingers move up the rail bone, the point lies in a depression between the tibia and the leg muscle. Press firmly.
• Application: for fatigue, headaches and digestive problems such as constipation, diarrhea, and flatulence
• Note: Can increase acids in the stomach, so do not use on gastric ulcers.

4.Meridian: Spleen (SP)

There are 21 Acupressure Points on the Spleen Meridian. This meridian begins with SP-1 on the inside of the big toe, runs along the side of the thigh, and ends with SP-21 on the chest.

Acupressure point SP-6

• Name: Sanyinjiao
• Position: On the inside of the lower leg, 4 fingers wide over the ankle.
• Application: in case of stress, anxiety, and exhaustion; in hormonal disorders such as impotence and menstrual disorders
• Note: Do not use during pregnancy!

5.Meridian: Heart (HT)

There are 9 acupressure points on the Heart Meridian. This meridian begins with HT-1 in the armpit, runs along the inside of the armpit, and ends with HT-9 on the little finger.

Acupressure point HT-7

• Name: Shenmen
• Position: On the inside of the wrist. Move your fingers along the wrist crease (from the thumb side to the little finger), the point lies on the bone.
• Application: for depression, restlessness, distraction, insomnia, nightmares; also with heart problems and fatigue states.

6.Meridian: Kidney (AI)

There are 27 acupressure points on the kidney meridian. This meridian begins with KI-1 on the sole of the foot, runs along the side of the thigh, over the abdomen, and ends with KI-27 on the chest.

Acupressure point KI-3

• Name: Taixi
• Position: Acupressure point KI-3 is located on the inside of the foot, between the Achilles tendon and the ankle.
• Application: for sore throat, toothache, tinnitus, asthma, insomnia, back pain (tailbone), and menstrual cramps.

7.Meridian: Small intestine (SI)

There are a total of 19 acupressure points on the small intestine meridian. This meridian begins with SI-1 on the little finger, runs along the outside of the arm, and ends with SI-19 just before the ear.

Acupressure point SI-19

• Name: Tinggong
• Position: When you open your mouth, a depression forms near the ear. There is SI-19.
• Application: for any ear problems such as inflammation, tinnitus, hearing problems, etc.

8.Meridian: Gallbladder (GB)

There are 44 acupressure points on the gallbladder meridian. This meridian starts with GB-1 on the outside of the eye, runs behind the ear, over the outside of the head, over the ribs, the loin, the thighs outside, and ends with GB-44 on the outside of the second smallest toe.

Acupressure point GB-20

• Name: Fengchi
• Position: If you travel from the middle of the neck towards the ear, the acupressure point GB-20 lies in the depression.
• Application: for headache, neck pain; in case of fever, colds; with too high blood pressure; with eye problems.

9.Meridian: Pericardium (PC)

There are 9 acupressure points on the pericardial meridian. This meridian begins with PC-1 next to the armpit, runs along the inside of the armpit, and ends with PC-9 on the middle finger.

Acupressure point PC-7

• Name: Daling
• Position: The acupressure point PC-7 is located in the middle of the wrist, just between the two tendons. Massage the point in a circular (counterclockwise) direction.
• Application: Nervousness, palpitations, chest pain, flying heat; in gastritis
• Note: Do not use it if you feel exhausted!

10.Meridian: Liver (LR)

There are a total of 14 acupressure points on the liver meridian. This meridian begins with LR-1 on the outside of the big toe, runs on the inside of the thigh, over the belly and ends with LR-14 on the chest.

Acupressure point LR-3

• Name: Taichong
• Position: On the foot, where the big toe and second toe meet, about 3 finger-wide towards the ankle, in the depression where the eyes meet. Massage the acupressure point in a circular (counterclockwise) direction.
• Use: in anger, nervousness, stress, and depression; in headache, menstrual pain; at high blood pressure.
• Note: Do not use on exhaustion, then use SP-6!

11.Meridian: Bladder (BL)

There are a total of 67 acupressure points on the small intestine meridian. This meridian begins with BL-1 on the inside of the eye, runs up the head, continues over the neck, spine, back of the thigh, and ends with BL-67 on the outside of the little toe.

Acupressure point BL-40

• Name: Weizhong
• Position: The acupressure point BL-40 is located in the popliteal space, just between the two tendons.
• Application: for back pain, hip pain, knee pain; vomiting, diarrhea; in heatstroke; for skin problems such as skin rash, skin irritation, itching, etc.

12.Meridian: 3 times heater (SJ)

There are a total of 23 acupressure points on the 3 times heater meridian. This meridian begins with SJ-1 on the ring finger, running on the outside of the arm, over the shoulder, behind the ear, and ending with SJ-23 at the outer end of the eyebrow.

Acupressure point SJ-5

• Name: Waiguan
• Position: on the outside of the forearm. From the wrist crease 2 thumbs wide towards the elbow, in the recess between the bones and tendons.
• Use: For complaints in the fingers, hand, arms, neck, ears, and head, especially headaches/migraine and neck pain.

Note: If any health problem, pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers consult your doctor before practicing any remedies mentioned above.

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