Did you know that there is more than one type of insomnia? In TCM theory, the most common type of insomnia today is due to liver qi stagnation (肝郁气滞), which is mostly caused by mental stress. Learn more about insomnia from a TCM perspective and some tips you can use to manage sleeplessness. How does […]
It was reported in a 2016 study published in the Journal of Brain & Behavior that women are twice as likely to suffer from severe stress and anxiety compared to men. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), women are also more likely to report physical and emotional symptoms such as crying, having headaches, having an […]
PRESSWHEREHUH: Stress and anxiety ACUPOINT: 神门(Shen Men, HT 7) How to locate the Acupoint: On the wrist, at the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the writs, in the depression on the radial side of the tendon m. flexor carpi ulnaris. At the wrist crease, extending from the little finger to the depression at […]
PRESSWHEREHUH: Insomnia, Overthinking ACUPOINT: 内劳宫 (Nei Lao Gong) How to locate the Acupoint: When the fist is clenched, the point is located just below the tip of the middle finger, in between the second and third metacarpal bone.在掌区,第二、三掌骨之间,偏于第三掌骨,掌指关节近端凹陷中。简便取穴:握拳,中指尖下即是本穴。 Steps: Locate the point with your thumb and massage it in a circular motion for 3-5 minutes. […]
PRESSWHEREHUH: Insomnia ACUPOINT: 百会 (Bai Hui, GV20) How to locate the Acupoint: It is located at the midline of the head, in line with the apex of the ears.在头顶部,两耳尖连线中点,头正中线上。 Steps: Place both thumbs on the ear apex at both sides and connect both middle fingers at the top of the head. The point is where […]
PRESSWHEREHUH: Fatigue/ Insomnia ACUPOINT: 印堂 (Yin Tang, EX-HN3) How to locate the Acupoint: It is located in the midpoint between the inner end of both eyebrows.在面额部,两眉毛内侧端之间的中点处。 Steps: After locating the point, use your thumb and hold it there for 5 seconds. You will feel a sense of calmness and sleepiness. Do gentle upwards strokes from […]