Forehead ache? Press Tou Wei (ST8) at the hairline corner
Find Tou Wei (ST8) for frontal headache
Where is 头维 (ST8)? Forehead corner, 0.5 cun inside the anterior hairline. Gentle pinch-massage both sides for frontal headache.
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PULSE Acupoints is a catalogue of self-press guides for everyday patterns such as stress, restless sleep, neck tightness, and post-meal heaviness. Each guide shows where to find the point, how to press, and when to stop. It does not replace a physician consult when symptoms persist or worsen.
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Self-press basics
How to press
Most guides follow the same rhythm. Exact location, pace, and stop rules live on each point page.
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Locate
Use the landmark on the guide. Bone edges, creases, and finger-widths beat guessing.
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Press steadily
Firm, comfortable pressure for the time on the page. Ease off if you feel sharp pain, numbness, or dizziness.
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Stop, then book
Self-press is short educational care. If there's any chance of pregnancy, follow each guide’s stop. Book when symptoms last or worsen.
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Popular self-press guides
A short list visitors often open first. Full locate-and-press steps live on each guide.
Blocked nose? Press Ying Xiang beside the nostril
Find Ying Xiang (LI20) beside the nostril
Locate 迎香 (LI20) at the outermost point of the nostril along the nasolabial groove. Thumb press-and-release about six times from PULSE TCM.
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Temple headache? Press Tai Yang beside the eye
Find Tai Yang (EX-HN5) at the temple
Locate 太阳 (EX-HN5) in the temple depression one finger-breadth behind the eyebrow-outer-canthus midpoint. Thumb press-and-release about six times from PULSE TCM.
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Restless before bed? Press Shen Men on the wrist
Find Shen Men (HT7) on the wrist
Locate 神门 (HT7) on the ulnar wrist crease. Knuckle press and bedtime palm circles from PULSE TCM.
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Energy flat? Palm-circle Guan Yuan below the navel
Find Guan Yuan (CV4) below the navel
Locate 关元 (CV4) on the lower abdomen midline, three cun below the navel. Palm-circle massage for everyday vitality from PULSE TCM.
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Tight nape and shoulders? Press GB20 and GB21
Press Feng Chi and Jian Jing for neck stiffness
Feng Chi at the nape and Jian Jing on the shoulder for stiff neck self-press, about one minute each side.
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Irregular cycle? Press San Yin Jiao (SP6)
Find San Yin Jiao (SP6) on the inner lower leg
Find San Yin Jiao (三阴交, SP6) four fingers above the inner ankle. Circular press about three to five minutes for cycle support.
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Stomach cramps? Press Chi Wei on the right forearm
Find Chi Wei (尺胃穴) on the right forearm
Locate 尺胃穴 on the right forearm only, midway between wrist and elbow crease. Rotate-press a few minutes for stomach or period cramps from PULSE TCM.
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Irregular periods? Press Xue Hai (SP10) above the inner knee
Find Xue Hai (SP10) above the inner kneecap
Locate 血海 (SP10) two cun above the inner kneecap on the vastus medialis bulge. Rotate press 3–5 minutes for cycle support from PULSE TCM.
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Anxious in the chest? Press Dan Zhong (CV17)
Find Dan Zhong (CV17) on the chest midline
Where is 膻中 (CV17)? Midline of the chest, level with the fourth intercostal space, between the nipples. Circle-press with deep breaths.
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Mind racing before bed? Press Nei Lao Gong in the palm
Find Nei Lao Gong (PC8) in the palm
Locate 内劳宫 (PC8) where the middle fingertip lands in a fist. Thumb circles 3–5 minutes when overthinking keeps sleep away.
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Mind racing at bedtime? Press Bai Hui on the crown
Find Bai Hui (GV20) on the crown
Locate 百会 (GV20 / Baihui) at the crown where the ear apexes meet the midline. Five-minute bedtime self-press from PULSE TCM.
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Stress & sleep
Heart and calming points used when the mind will not settle, the chest feels tight, or sleep comes late.
Can't settle at night? Press An Mian behind the ear
Find An Mian (EX-HN20) behind the ear
Locate 安眠 (EX-HN20) just under the earlobe. Two-minute self-press for restless sleep from PULSE TCM.
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Anxious in the chest? Press Dan Zhong (CV17)
Find Dan Zhong (CV17) on the chest midline
Where is 膻中 (CV17)? Midline of the chest, level with the fourth intercostal space, between the nipples. Circle-press with deep breaths.
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Easily irritable? Press 董氏木穴 on the index finger
Find Dong Shi Mu Xue (董氏木穴) on the index finger
Locate 董氏木穴 on the palm side of the index finger, first bone nearest the palm. Press and circle one to two minutes from PULSE TCM.
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Find Nei Guan (PC6) between two wrist tendons
Find Nei Guan (PC6) on the inner forearm
Where is 内关 (PC6)? Two cun above the inner wrist crease, between two tendons. Palm up, flex, measure, then press for a dull ache.
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Mind racing before bed? Press Nei Lao Gong in the palm
Find Nei Lao Gong (PC8) in the palm
Locate 内劳宫 (PC8) where the middle fingertip lands in a fist. Thumb circles 3–5 minutes when overthinking keeps sleep away.
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Restless before bed? Press Shen Men on the wrist
Find Shen Men (HT7) on the wrist
Locate 神门 (HT7) on the ulnar wrist crease. Knuckle press and bedtime palm circles from PULSE TCM.
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Restless heels at night? Press Shi Mian mid-heel
Find Shi Mian on the middle of the heel
Locate 失眠 at the middle of the heel. Thumb-massage 100 times when sleep will not settle.
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Feeling meh? Press Tai Chong on the top of the foot
Find Tai Chong (LV3) on the top of the foot
Locate 太冲 (LV3 / LR3) on the dorsum of the foot before the first and second metatarsal junction. Rotate press 3–5 minutes from PULSE TCM.
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Trouble falling asleep? Press Yin Tang between the brows
Find Yin Tang (EX-HN3) between the brows
Locate 印堂 (EX-HN3) at the midpoint between the eyebrows. Hold five seconds, then stroke up to the hairline fifteen times from PULSE TCM.
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Hot palms and thin sleep? Pair Lao Gong with Yong Quan
Press Lao Gong and Yong Quan for Heart-Kidney disharmony
Rub Lao Gong (PC8) on Yong Quan (KD1) 100 times each way when Heart-Kidney signs sit with insomnia.
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Pain & neck
Head, neck, back, and joint points for everyday tightness after desk work or strain.
Lumbar ache? Press DU3, BL40, and GB30
Acupressure for lower back pain
Locate and press Yaoyangguan, Weizhong, Huantiao, Yaoyan, and Houxi for lumbar self-care alongside clinic care.
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Frontal headache? Press He Gu (LI4) in the hand webbing
Find He Gu (LI4) in the hand webbing
Locate 合谷 (LI4) beside the second metacarpal on the hand dorsum. Thumb-massage both sides for frontal or flu headache from PULSE TCM. Skip in pregnancy.
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Stiff neck 落枕? Press Hou Xi (SI3) on the hand
Find Hou Xi (SI3) for a stiff neck
Find Hou Xi on the ulnar hand border proximal to the little-finger knuckle, then circle on the opposite hand while you ease the neck turn.
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Neck pain 颈项痛? Press San Jian (LI3) on the hand
Find San Jian (LI3) for neck pain
Find San Jian on the radial index finger proximal to the second knuckle, then circle while you ease the neck turn.
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Temple headache? Press Tai Yang beside the eye
Find Tai Yang (EX-HN5) at the temple
Locate 太阳 (EX-HN5) in the temple depression one finger-breadth behind the eyebrow-outer-canthus midpoint. Thumb press-and-release about six times from PULSE TCM.
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Forehead ache? Press Tou Wei (ST8) at the hairline corner
Find Tou Wei (ST8) for frontal headache
Where is 头维 (ST8)? Forehead corner, 0.5 cun inside the anterior hairline. Gentle pinch-massage both sides for frontal headache.
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Temple throbbing? Press Zhong Zhu (TE3) on the hand
Find Zhong Zhu (TE3) for temporal headache
Where is 中渚 (TE3)? Back of the hand, between the fourth and fifth metacarpals. Circle-press 3–5 minutes for temple pain.
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Migraine building? Ice from temple to brow
Ice glide from Taiyang to Yintang
Wrap an ice cube and glide from Taiyang (EX-HN5) at the temple toward Yintang (M-HN3) between the brows.
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Sore heel? Press the opposite wrist at Da Ling
Press Da Ling (PC7) for heel pain
Find Da Ling at the inner wrist crease and press the wrist opposite the sore heel, then stamp the foot.
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Tight nape and shoulders? Press GB20 and GB21
Press Feng Chi and Jian Jing for neck stiffness
Feng Chi at the nape and Jian Jing on the shoulder for stiff neck self-press, about one minute each side.
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Migraine building? Press GB20, SJ23, and SJ21
Press GB20, SJ23, and SJ21 for migraine
Feng Chi at the nape, Si Zhu Kong at the outer brow, and Er Men in front of the ear when migraine pain matches those sites.
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Child migraine building? Press these points
Press head, hand, and limb points for paediatric migraine
Taiyang, Feng Chi, Shuai Gu, Wai Guan, He Gu, and lower-limb points. Soft circles for 2–3 minutes between visits.
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Woke with 落枕? Press Luo Zhen on the hand
Press Luo Zhen (落枕穴) for a stiff neck
Find Luo Zhen on the back of the hand between the second and third metacarpals, then circle while you ease the neck turn.
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Stiff shoulder? Press the opposite knee at GB34
Press Yang Ling Quan (GB34) for a frozen shoulder
Find Yang Ling Quan below the outer knee and press the side opposite the stiff shoulder, then gently abduct.
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Digestion
Stomach and bowel points when meals sit heavy, gas builds, or the bowels stall.
Overate at reunion dinner? Press Si Feng, Xia Wan, ST36
Acupressure after festive overeating: Si Feng, Xia Wan, ST36
Locate and press Si Feng, Xia Wan, and Zu San Li after overeating and food accumulation.
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Sluggish stools? Press SJ6, HT7, and ST25
Acupressure for constipation: SJ6, HT7, ST25
Locate and press Zhi Gou, Shen Men, and Tian Shu, plus clockwise tummy circles, for sluggish stools.
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Sluggish stools? Try SJ6, ST36, and Mo Fu
Acupressure for constipation: SJ6, ST36, Mo Fu
Zhi Gou, Zu San Li, and clockwise Mo Fu tummy circles for sluggish stools.
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Glucose habit day? Press Di Ji and Tai Xi
Acupressure for diabetes: SP8 and KD3
Di Ji (SP8) and Tai Xi (KD3) locate-and-press habits beside Xiao-Ke education.
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IBS flare with stress? Press LR3, HT7, SP6, SP9
Acupressure for IBS: LR3, HT7, SP6, SP9
Tai Chong, Shen Men, San Yin Jiao, and Yin Ling Quan for IBS stress and damp.
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Upper belly stuck? Press PC6, ST36, and CV12
Acupressure for indigestion: PC6, ST36, CV12
Locate and press Nei Guan, Zu San Li, and Zhong Wan for upper-belly fullness.
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Desk weight creeping up? Press ST36, ST40, and belly points
Acupressure for sedentary weight and Spleen damp
Press ST36, ST40, ST25, SP15, GB26, CV9, and CV12 for Spleen-Stomach support and damp-phlegm clearance.
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Gastric ache? Press Gong Sun on the inner foot
Find Gong Sun (SP4) on the medial foot
Locate 公孙 (SP4) on the medial foot below the first metatarsal base. Circular press about five minutes from PULSE TCM.
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Got the runs? Press Tian Shu beside the navel
Find Tian Shu (ST25) beside the navel
Locate 天枢 (ST25) two cun either side of the navel. Finger-press or clockwise palm rub 3–5 minutes when stools run loose from PULSE TCM.
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Stools stuck? Press Zhi Gou on the outer forearm
Find Zhi Gou (SJ6) on the dorsal forearm
Locate 支沟 (SJ6) three cun above the dorsal wrist crease between the forearm bones. Rotate press 3–5 minutes from PULSE TCM.
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Ate too much? Press Zhong Wan (RN12) above the navel
Find Zhong Wan (RN12) on the upper abdomen midline
Locate 中脘 (RN12 / CV12) four cun above the navel on the midline. Finger-press or clockwise palm rub 3–5 minutes for bloating from PULSE TCM.
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Damp load? Stroke SP9 down to SP8
Press SP9 to SP8 for damp support
Massage Yin Ling Quan (SP9) down to Di Ji (SP8) for two minutes daily to support damp reduction.
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Women’s health
Cycle, cold-womb, and lower-abdomen points. Pattern care still starts with a consult.
Low milk supply? Circle a few points for 3–5 minutes
Acupressure for breast milk supply
ST18, CV17, SP9, ST36, LR3, and ST40 matched to Qi-Blood, Liver Qi, and phlegm-damp milk supply pictures. Locate-and-press guide.
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Stomach cramps? Press Chi Wei on the right forearm
Find Chi Wei (尺胃穴) on the right forearm
Locate 尺胃穴 on the right forearm only, midway between wrist and elbow crease. Rotate-press a few minutes for stomach or period cramps from PULSE TCM.
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Period cramps? Press Di Ji (SP8) on the inner calf
Find Di Ji (SP8) on the inner lower leg
Locate 地机 (SP8) four finger-widths below SP9 beside the medial tibia. Circular press about five minutes for period cramps from PULSE TCM.
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Irregular cycle? Press San Yin Jiao (SP6)
Find San Yin Jiao (SP6) on the inner lower leg
Find San Yin Jiao (三阴交, SP6) four fingers above the inner ankle. Circular press about three to five minutes for cycle support.
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Irregular periods? Press Xue Hai (SP10) above the inner knee
Find Xue Hai (SP10) above the inner kneecap
Locate 血海 (SP10) two cun above the inner kneecap on the vastus medialis bulge. Rotate press 3–5 minutes for cycle support from PULSE TCM.
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Low back cold? Try a gentle KD3 press
Press Tai Xi (KD3) for Kidney vitality
Tai Xi sits where Kidney channel qi gathers. Gentle ankle press for cold-womb self-care habits.
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Cold pattern? Try a gentle Yang Chi press
Press Yang Chi (TE4) to warm Yang
Find and press Yang Chi (TE4) on the wrist to gently stimulate Yang energy. Self-press how-to with cautions.
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Cycle self-care? Try a gentle ST36 press
Press Zu San Li (ST36) for cycle support
Find and press Zu San Li (ST36) below the outer kneecap. How-to for everyday menstrual cycle support.
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Cold low back? Warm Shen Shu with your palms
Warm Shen Shu (BL23) on the lower back
Rub Shen Shu on the lower back with knuckles or palms to warm the Kidney area. How-to and cautions.
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Energy & fatigue
Yuan-Qi and clear-head points when energy dips or summer heat leaves you drained.
Drained after a jab? Press Jing Ming, Yong Quan, flick Feng Chi
Acupressure for post-vaccination fatigue
Jing Ming, Yong Quan, and a Feng Chi flick when healthy Qi feels spent after a jab. Soft pressure around the eye.
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Humid-day heaviness? Press Bai Hui first
Acupressure for summer heat strain
Bai Hui, He Gu, Lian Quan, and Zhao Hai for summer heat strain. Includes LI4 pregnancy caution.
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Mind racing at bedtime? Press Bai Hui on the crown
Find Bai Hui (GV20) on the crown
Locate 百会 (GV20 / Baihui) at the crown where the ear apexes meet the midline. Five-minute bedtime self-press from PULSE TCM.
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Energy flat? Palm-circle Guan Yuan below the navel
Find Guan Yuan (CV4) below the navel
Locate 关元 (CV4) on the lower abdomen midline, three cun below the navel. Palm-circle massage for everyday vitality from PULSE TCM.
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Always lethargic? Press Zu San Li below the outer knee
Find Zu San Li (ST36) below the outer kneecap
Locate 足三里 (ST36) three cun below the outer kneecap beside the shinbone. Rotate press 3–5 minutes for lethargy and everyday vitality from PULSE TCM.
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Head, sinuses & eyes
Nose, cough, and periocular self-press when sinuses feel blocked or screens strain the eyes.
Runny nose in haze? Ying Xiang, then ear lobes and Qiaogong
Acupressure for a haze runny nose
Ying Xiang with alar strokes, warm ear lobes, and Qiaogong toward the collarbone when haze wakes the sinuses.
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Ticklish cough? Press LU7, KI6, and CV23
Acupressure for cough: LU7, KI6, CV23
Locate and press Lie Que, Zhao Hai, and Lian Quan for cough and dry throat self-care. Three-point routine from the cough Insight.
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Dry eyes? Press these six periocular points
Acupressure for dry eyes: six periocular points
Locate Yu Yao, Tai Yang, Cheng Qi, Si Zhu Kong, Cuan Zhu, and Si Bai for dry eye self-press. Five-minute circular routine.
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Haze eyes? Press Cuan Zhu, Tai Yang, then the orbits
Acupressure for haze eye discomfort
Locate Cuan Zhu, Tai Yang, and orbital massage for haze eye discomfort. Soft three-step face routine.
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Dry scratchy throat? Press Lian Quan then Zhao Hai
Acupressure for mild dry throat
Lian Quan (CV23) and Zhao Hai (KI6) for a dry, scratchy throat during mild viral load.
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Post-jab headache? Press Tai Yang, Feng Chi, He Gu, Tou Wei
Acupressure for post-vaccination headache
Tai Yang, Feng Chi, He Gu, and Tou Wei for mild heaty head feel after vaccination. Skip He Gu in pregnancy.
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Recurrent sniffles? Press Lie Que (LU7) above the wrist
Find Lie Que (LU7) on the radial forearm
Locate 列缺 (LU7) about two finger-widths above the radial wrist crease. Circle-press one minute for Lung Qi and everyday immunity.
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Heaty after bak kwa? Press Shao Chong on the pinky
Find Shao Chong (HT9) at the little fingernail
Locate 少冲 (HT9) at the radial base of the little fingernail. Short press for heaty festive load from PULSE TCM.
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Blocked nose? Press Ying Xiang beside the nostril
Find Ying Xiang (LI20) beside the nostril
Locate 迎香 (LI20) at the outermost point of the nostril along the nasolabial groove. Thumb press-and-release about six times from PULSE TCM.
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Blocked nose? Press Ying Xiang and He Gu
Press Ying Xiang (LI20) and He Gu (LI4) for sinus congestion
Locate and press Ying Xiang beside the nostril and He Gu in the hand webbing for sinus congestion self-care.
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Paediatrics
Gentle paediatric Tuina sequences for digestion, nose comfort, and spinal rolling. Adult force does not belong here.
Picky appetite? Try ST36 and ST25 at home
Paediatric Tuina digestion: ST36 and ST25
Locate Zu San Li and Tian Shu on a child using their own fingers for gentle digestion support between visits.
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Feverish runny nose? Try this paediatric Tuina set
Paediatric Tuina for fever and runny nose
Kai Tian Men, Tui Kan Gong, Taiyang, Ying Xiang, Qing Fei Jing, and Tui San Guan for a child's feverish runny nose.
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Blocked nose? Try LI20 and Taiyang at home
Paediatric Tuina for nose: LI20 and Taiyang
Locate Ying Xiang beside the nostril and Taiyang at the temple for a child's runny or blocked nose self-care.
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Still tired after a virus? Try this paediatric Tuina set
Paediatric Tuina for post-viral fatigue
Tui San Guan, Bu Pi Jing, Bu Fei Jing, Bu Shen Jing, Yun Nei Ba Gua, and ST36 when fatigue lingers after a viral illness.
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Sore throat and cough? Try this paediatric Tuina set
Paediatric Tuina for sore throat and cough
Qing Fei Jing, Qing Tian He Shui, Tui Xia Liu Fu, Tian Tu, and Shao Shang for a child's sore throat and cough.
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Constitution support? Try gentle nie ji rolling
Paediatric Tuina: spinal skin-rolling (nie ji)
Gentle upward spinal skin-rolling (nie ji 捏脊) for constitution support when a physician has shown the method.
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Men’s health
Self-press used with Kidney and circulation patterns. Clinic assessment still leads care.
Clinic care
When self-press is not enough
Acupuncture at PULSE is physician-led fine-needle care after a full consult. Use self-press for everyday ease; book when pain, sleep, or digestion need a personalised pattern plan.
Common questions
Acupoints, explained
Straight answers before you press or book.
What is the PULSE Acupoints catalogue?
It is our library of self-press guides for common patterns. Each page shows how to find the point, how long to press, and when to stop. Longer clinical education lives in Insights and our acupuncture page.
Is acupressure the same as acupuncture?
No. Acupressure uses finger pressure on the same classical points. Acupuncture uses fine sterile needles after a physician consult. Use self-press for everyday ease; book acupuncture when you need a full pattern plan.
Are these guides a substitute for seeing a TCM physician?
No. Self-press is educational. Book a consult if symptoms are new, severe, lasting, or you need a personalised assessment and treatment.
How hard should I press?
Firm enough to feel a dull ache or warmth, not sharp pain. Ease off if you feel numbness, dizziness, or bruising. Exact pace is on each guide.
Can I use these points in pregnancy?
Some points are traditionally avoided in pregnancy. If there's any chance of pregnancy, follow the stop on each guide and ask your physician before pressing.
Where do I find the full locate-and-press method?
Open any guide. The page has location, steps, and cautions. This catalogue only helps you browse by concern.
Do you teach acupressure in clinic?
Physicians may show safe home points as part of a consult. Clinic visits focus on pattern diagnosis and treatment such as acupuncture, herbs, or Tuina.
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