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Shi Mian (失眠) sits at the middle of the heel. Use your thumb to massage the point about 100 times with kind pressure. Either heel works. This extra point is a traditional home press when sleep quality stays thin. Stop if pressure turns sharp or the heel is bruised.
Point guide
Find & press
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Find mid-heel
Sit so you can reach the sole. Place the thumb on the centre of the heel pad. Feel for the fleshy midpoint, not the bony rim of the heel.
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Thumb massage 100 times
Massage Shi Mian with the thumb about 100 times. Keep the pressure kind. A dull, slight soreness is common.
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Stop cues
Ease off if the press feels sharp, if the heel is cut or swollen, or if numbness spreads. Mild ache that eases on release is common; sharp pain is a stop signal.
Try today Locate Shi Mian in the middle of either heel and thumb-massage 100 times.
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FAQs
Quick questions
Where is the Shi Mian acupuncture point?
At the middle of the heel pad on the sole. Feel for the central fleshy point rather than the ankle bone.
How many times should I press Shi Mian?
About 100 kind thumb presses is the educational habit on this page. Sharp pain means ease off sooner.
Which heel should I use?
Either heel works. Many people alternate sides on different nights.
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