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Acupressure Points for Relieving Water Retention and Bloating
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Working
on these points can help you get better quicker.
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.
Points (A) -- Sea of Energy
Location: Two finger widths directly below the
belly button. Benefits: Relieves water retention,
chronic diarrhea, constipation, and gas.
Points (B) -- Shady Side of the Mountain
Location: On the inside of the leg below the
knee and under the large bulge of the bone.
Benefits: Relieves knee problems, swelling,
leg tension, varicose veins, edema, water retention,
and cramps.
Points (C) -- Three Yin Crossing
Caution: Do not stimulate this point during
the eighth and ninth months of pregnancy. Location:
Four finger widths above the inner anklebone
on the back inner border of the shinbone. Benefits:
Relieves water retention and edema; a special
trigger point for vaginal complaints and swelling.
Points (D) -- Illuminated Sea
Location: One thumb width below the inside of
the anklebone. Benefits: Relieves water retention,
especially swollen ankles.
Points (E) -- Blazing Valley
Location: On the middle of the arch of the foot
midway between the outer tip of the big toe
and the back of the heel. Benefits: Relieves
edema, especially swollen feet. |
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