Pain relief acupressure using distal points (2)

Four more acupoints in today's posting for therapists and self help. These are all on or near the foot. They are:-

LR 3 - situated in the web between the great toe and second toe

GB 41 - situated in the web between the 4th and 5th toes

KI 1 - situated on the sole of the foot midway on the central vertical line and two thirds distance between heel and tip of middle toe

SP 6 - situated 4 finger widths up from the inside ankle bone at the back of the tibia bone

LR 3 has many actions. It is the Source point of the liver and so has an affinity for helping many liver problems. It is fantastic in pain relief in two ways - firstly it excellent to ease muscle spasm most areas of the body and secondly it is THE first aid point for cramp. The technique in both these scenario is to just press the point and allow the cramp or spasm to 'dissolve' - sometimes takes up to a couple of minutes.

GB 41 is a super point in relieving both gall bladder colic pain and also headaches that are situated on the side of the head. It is also good for headaches that make you feel nauseas and 'yucky'

KI 1 is unique in that it is the only meridian acupoint on the sole of the foot (except I think that all acupoints are reflex points!!). This point is super for headaches and heavy heads, also for the symptoms of high blood pressure. Do NOT stimulate this point or the headache will be made worse. It is also one of the great points in helping FEAR and ANXIETY.

SP 6 is one of the great points on the body. It is very useful in helping uterine and period pains. One of its lesser known properties is in helping lower cervical/ upper thoracic pain as well as the pain of mastitis.

More next time - I'm away conferencing and teaching for about 10 days. Next blog hopefully 17 March