Acupressure: The most important acupressure points at a glance

How effective is acupressure?

With acupressure you can generally relieve stress and tension. But it can also help support the treatment of certain pains - such as (severe) period pains. 

The effectiveness of self-healing with acupressure in this case has also been researched by Charité. "After three months in the [research group], 37 percent of the participants achieved a fifty percent reduction in pain. After six months, it was even more than half, at 58 percent." 

Generally, acupressure has no negative side effects. However, you should always listen to your body and follow these tips and advice:

• For example, reduce the pressure in case of pain and discomfort.
• Leave out acupressure points on open or inflamed areas.
• Acupressure while you are expecting a baby is not recommended. Why? We will tell you in this article about "Acupressure and pregnancy".

You can massage the acupressure points with your thumbs, fingertips, elbows or knees. But there are also various tools to help you apply and stimulate the acupressure points. First, there are special patches that are stuck over the points to activate the skin and the acupressure point underneath - without needles or hurting the skin. Acupressure pens, massage rollers or acupressure mats also support you in self-treatment with one of the oldest healing methods in the world. 

All information about the ShaktiMat acupressure mat can be found on this page. Here we explain everything - from how to use the mat with yoga or in connection with sport, let other users tell you about their experiences and answer all your questions about the product. Try it out for yourself! 

The top acupressure points in the body*.

The list of application areas ranges from head to toe. We have compiled a list of important/frequently used acupressure points that cover all parts of the body and their application here: 

Acupressure points on the foot

• Hills in the wilderness (BG 40) - for pain, stiffness and swelling of the ankle. Particularly helpful if you have sprained your ankle or to strengthen the joint and thus prevent degenerative arthritis
• Larger brook (N 3) - for swollen feet and ankle pain. 
• Hohe Berge (B 60) - for swollen feet and pain in the ankles, thighs, lower back and rheumatism of the ankles.
• Illuminated sea (N 6) - swollen ankles and pain in the heel and ankle
• Restful sleep (B 62) - for general foot pain and insomnia

Acupressure points on the ear 

All three energy points, located on the ear, are suitable for use in earache and hearing problems, feeling of pressure in the ear, temporomandibular joint problems, toothache and headache.

• Ear gate (DW 21)
• Place of listening (Du 19) 
• Unification of hearing (GB 2) 

Acupressure points for headaches, on the head and face 

• Gates of Consciousness (GB 20) - for arthritis, headaches, dizziness, stiff neck, neck pain, motor coordination problems, eye strain and irritability
• Windvilla (LG 16) - for pain in the eyes, ears, nose, throat for mental problems, headaches, dizziness and stiff neck
• Bamboo drilling (B 2) - for eye and headaches, hay fever, eye fatigue and sinus pain
• Third eye point (LG 24.5) - for hay fever, headaches, indigestion, stomach ulcer pain, and strained eyes
• Beauty of the face (Ma 3) - for tired and strained eyes and eye pressure, congestion in the nose and head, and toothache.
• Connection with the tal (Hoku)(Di 4) - for frontal headache, toothache, shoulder pain and labor pain.

Acupressure points on the back and sciatica 

• Sea of vitality (B 23 and B 47) - for low back pain, sciatica and dullness accompanied by pain.
• Genital point (B 48) - for low back pain, sciatica, tension in the pelvic area, hip pain and tension
• Sea of energy (EG 6) - for weakness of the back and for prevention of many Kreuzrpoblemen.
• Commanding center (B 45) - back pain, sciatica, knee and low back pain, arthritis in knees, low back and hips.

Acupressure points on hand + wrist

• Inner gate (P 6) - for nausea, anxiety and wrist pain
• Large hill (P 7) - for wrist problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome, rheumatism and wrist tendinitis
• Outer gate (DW 5) - for rheumatism, tendinitis, wrist pain and to increase resistance to colds
• Active pond (DW 4) - for wrist tendinitis and rheumatism, pain when gripping, carpal tunnel syndrome and wrist pain as well as for strengthening the wrist

Acupressure points on the neck

• Shoulder spring (GB 21) - for a stiff neck, irritability, tension in the shoulder girdle and circulatory problems
• Heavenly pillar (B 10) - for stress, exhaustion, a stiff throat and a sore throat
• Gates of Consciousness (GB 20) - for arthritis, headaches, dizziness, stiff neck, neck pain, motor coordination problems, eye strain and irritability
• Sky window (DW 16) - for a stiff neck, tension and pain in the shoulder girdle and headaches
• Windvilla (LG 16) - for pain in the eyes, ears, nose, throat for mental problems, headaches, dizziness and stiff neck
• Bamboo drilling (B 2) - for eye and headaches, hay fever, eye fatigue and sinus pain

Well, have you found one or two acupressure points that should help you to strengthen or alleviate current complaints? We look forward to hearing about your experiences! Share them with us and others in our ShaktiMat Facebook Community . Become a member now! If you want to know more about the healing method, you can continue to browse our blog. There is also a wide range of literature on the subject. We wish you lots of fun and, above all, relaxation while trying it out!