Acupressure For PMS And Painful Periods Treatment

Acupressure For PMS And Painful Periods Treatment , PMS is due to hormonal imbalance that may start as early as two weeks before menstruation (at the time of ovulation). Acupressure is often successful in alleviating PMS symptoms. Sit comfortably or lie down, close your eyes and breath deeply when massaging the active points.

STEP 1: Acupressure Point CV6

STEP 1 Acupressure Point CV6

Location: two fingers-width below the belly button.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure into the abdomen. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside.
Duration: 1 min

STEP 2: Points SP12 and SP13 - Start with a less painful side

STEP 2 Points SP12 and SP13 - Start with a less painful side

Location: SP13 (top) in the middle of the crease where leg joins the body (groin line), one fingerwidth up from the top of the pubic bone, four finger-width out of the midline. SP12 (bottom) in the middle of the crease where leg joins the body (groin line), on the top of the pubic bone, three finger-width out of the midline.
Direction: apply firm deep pressure. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside.
Duration: 2 min each point.

STEP 3: Points SP12 and SP13 - Switch to a more painful side

STEP 3 Points SP12 and SP13 - Switch to a more painful side

Location: SP13 (top) in the middle of the crease where leg joins the body (groin line), one fingerwidth up from the top of the pubic bone, four finger-width out of the midline. SP12 (bottom) in the middle of the crease where leg joins the body (groin line), on the top of the pubic bone, three finger-width out of the midline.
Direction: apply firm deep pressure. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside.
Duration: 2 min each point.

STEP 4: Acupressure Points B27 to B34 - Start with a less painful side

STEP 4 Acupressure Points B27 to B34 - Start with a less painful side

Location: on the base of the spine.
Direction: if you are massaging these points yourself and cannot reach these points, lay back on a hard surface and position the tennis ball under the active points.
Duration: 2 min

STEP 5: Acupressure Points B27 to B34 - Switch to a more painful side

STEP 5 Acupressure Points B27 to B34 - Switch to a more painful side

Location: on the base of the spine. Direction: if you are massaging these points yourself and cannot reach these points, lay back on a hard surface and position the tennis ball under the active points.
Duration: 2 min

STEP 6: Acupressure Point B48 - Start with a less painful side

STEP 6 Acupressure Point B48 - Start with a less painful side

Location: in the middle of each buttock.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in upward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside.
Duration: 1 min

STEP 7: Acupressure Point B48 - Switch to a more painful side

STEP 7 Acupressure Point B48 - Switch to a more painful side

Location: in the middle of each buttock.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in upward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside.
Duration: 1 min

STEP 8: Acupressure Point St36 - This point is forbidden for pregnant women - Start with a less painful side

STEP 8 Acupressure Point St36 - This point is forbidden for pregnant women - Start with a less painful side

Location: with the tip of your index finger probe the area on the front side of a leg below the knee until you feel a slight dip.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in downward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside.
Duration: 1 min

STEP 9: Acupressure Point St36 - This point is forbidden for pregnant women - Switch to a more painful side

STEP 9 Acupressure Point St36 - This point is forbidden for

Location: with the tip of your index finger probe the area on the front side of a leg below the knee until you feel a slight dip.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in downward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside.
Duration: 1 min

STEP 10: Acupressure Point SP6 - This point is forbidden for pregnant women - Start with a less painful side

STEP 10 Acupressure Point SP6 - This point is forbidden for

Location: on the inside surface of the leg, four fingers-width above the inner anklebone.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in upward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside
Duration: 1 min

STEP 11: Acupressure Point SP6 - This point is forbidden for pregnant women - Switch to a more painful side

STEP 11 Acupressure Point SP6 - This point is forbidden for

Location: on the inside surface of the leg, four fingers-width above the inner anklebone.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in upward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside
Duration: 1 min

STEP 12: Acupressure Point Liv3 - Start with a less painful side

STEP 12 Acupressure Point Liv3 - Start with a less painful side

Location: on the top of the foot in the webbing between the big toe and the second toe.
Direction: apply firm deep strokes of pressure in upward direction. The initial painful sensation will soon begin to subside.
Duration: 1 min

STEP 13: Acupressure Point Liv3 - Switch to a more painful side

STEP 13 Acupressure Point Liv3 - Switch to a more painful side

Location: on the top of the foot in the webbing between the big toe and the second toe.
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, Painful Periods, PMS

Category: Acupressure