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Acupressure Points for Relieving Insomnia.
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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) -- Wind Mansion
Location: In the center of the back of the head
in a large hollow under the base of the skull.
Benefits: Relieves insomnia as well as mental
stress.
Points (B) -- Gates of Consciousness
Location: Below the base of the skull, in the
hollow between the two large vertical neck muscles,
two to three inches apart depending on the size
of the head. Benefits: Relieves arthritis, headaches,
and neck pain that causes insomnia.
Points (C) -- Heavenly Pillar
Location: One-half inch below the base of the
skull on the ropy muscles located one-half inch
outward from the spine. Benefits: Relieves insomnia,
stress, burnout, and exhaustion.
Points (D) -- Vital Diaphragm
Location: Between the shoulder blades and the
spine at heart level. Benefits: This upper back
point relieves insomnia, and calms high emotions
such as anxiety, which can inhibit sleep.
Points (E) -- Inner Gate
Location: In the middle of the inner side of
the forearm, two and one-half finger widths
from the wrist crease. Benefits: Relieves insomnia
and several other common complaints that can
keep one from sleeping, such as anxiety, palpitations,
nausea, and indigestion.
Points (F) -- Spirit Gate
Location: On the inside of the wrist crease,
in line with the little finger . Benefits: Relieves
anxiety, cold sweats, and insomnia due to over
excitement.
Points (G) -- Third Eye Point
Location: Directly between the eyebrows, in
the indentation where the bridge of the nose
meets the forehead. Benefits: Relaxes the central
nervous system for relieving anxiety and insomnia.
Points (H) -- Sea of Tranquility
Location: On the center of the breastbone three
thumb widths up from the base of the bone. Benefits:
Relieves nervousness, chest congestion, and
the anxiety that causes insomnia.
Points (I) -- Calm Sleep
Location: In the first indentation directly
below the outer anklebone. Benefits: Relieves
insomnia and the back pain that makes it difficult
to sleep.
Points (J) -- Joyful Sleep
Location: Directly below the inside of the anklebone
in a slight indentation. Benefits: Relieves
insomnia, heel and ankle pain, hypertension
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