Acupressure For Angina Treatment

Acupressure offers only symptomatic relief to angina and palpitations. Patients with these conditions should seek a qualified medical advice.

STEP 1: Acupressure Point CV17

STEP 1 Acupressure Point CV17

Location: in the center of the breastbone, midway between nipples.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in upward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside.
Duration: 2 min

STEP 2: Acupressure Point P6 - Start with a less painful side

STEP 2 Acupressure Point P6 - Start with a less painful side

Location: on the interior side of the arm, in the hollow between the bones of the forearm, three finger-width above the wrist crease.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in the direction of the palm. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside
Duration: 3 min or more

STEP 3: Acupressure Point P6 - Switch to a more painful side

Location: on the interior side of the arm, in the hollow between the bones of the forearm, three finger-width above the wrist crease.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in the direction of the palm. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside
Duration: 3 min or more

STEP 4: Acupressure Point H7 - Start with a less painful side

STEP 4 Acupressure Point H7 - Start with a less painful side

Location: on the inside of the arm; in the hollow formed by the wrist, inside bone of the arm, and the tendon. To find the point: 1. straiten the wrist;
2. slide your thumb along the wrist crease until the thumb falls into a hollow formed by the tendon, inside bone of the arm, and the wrist.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in direction of the palm. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside
Duration: 1 min

STEP 5: Acupressure Point H7 - Switch to a more painful side

STEP 5 Acupressure Point H7 - Switch to a more painful side

Location: on the inside of the arm; in the hollow formed by the wrist, inside bone of the arm, and the tendon. To find the point: 1. straiten the wrist;
2. slide your thumb along the wrist crease until the thumb falls into a hollow formed by the tendon, inside bone of the arm, and the wrist.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in direction of the palm. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside
Duration: 1 min

STEP 6: Acupressure Point Yin Tang

STEP 6 Acupressure Point Yin Tang

Location: with the tip of your thumb or index finger probe the area midway between the medial end of the two eyebrows as indicated on the picture until you feel a slight dip.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in upward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside
Duration: 1 min

Tags: Acupressure Treatment, Angina

Category: Acupressure