Rubbing acupuncture points with your finger for 30 – 60 seconds can stimulate and promote the circulation of Qi within your own body, restoring health and well-being.
- Lung 7 (LU 7 in photo): Roughly 2 inches above the base of the thumb. Functions: Used to treat several disorders of the upper body, including headaches, asthma, neck stiffness, cough, sore throat and facial paralysis.
- Lung 5 (LU 5): On the thumb side, at the elbow crease, just off the biceps brachii tendon. Functions: Useful for hot skin conditions, upper body edema, local point for tendonitis, relaxes the sinews and frees water passages.
- Large Intestine 20 (LI 20): On the face, level with the bottom of your nostril, on the groove that is formed when you smile. Functions: Opens the nasal passages and strengthens the activities of the contractile elements in the nasal cavity. Also useful for itchy eyes and facial pain with swelling.