For moments of nervousness, emotional tightness in the chest, or a racing mind.
Front view: the person’s right side appears on your left.
The sequence
6 points, about 60 seconds on each. Go slowly, breathing through your nose.
PC6 · Inner Passage(right side + left side)
HT7 · Spirit Gate(right side + left side)
CV17 · Center of the Chest(center point)
Yintang · Hall of Impression(center point)
LR3 · Great Surge(right side + left side)
GV20 · Hundred Meetings(center point)
Pericardium 6 · PC6
PC6 · Inner Passage
How to find it
Turn your palm up.
Place 3 fingers together, starting at the wrist crease.
The point is in the middle of the forearm, between the two central tendons. Make a tight fist to see them.
How to press: Firm thumb, steady pressure or circles. For nausea, you can hold it for several minutes.
Heart 7 · HT7
HT7 · Spirit Gate
How to find it
Turn your palm up.
Follow the wrist crease to the little finger side.
Feel the tendon there. The point is in the small hollow right next to the tendon, on the inner side.
How to press: Tip of your thumb, light to medium pressure, slow and gentle movements.
Conception Vessel 17 · CV17
CV17 · Center of the Chest
How to find it
Find the bone in the middle of your chest, the breastbone.
Move down to the level of the nipples.
The point is in the center of the bone, at that level.
How to press: Light pressure with 2 or 3 fingers, or with your palm. Breathe deeply.
Extra point · EX-CP3 · EX-HN3
Yintang · Hall of Impression
How to find it
Find where your two eyebrows begin.
The point is exactly halfway between them.
How to press: Tip of your middle finger, light pressure, slow circles.
Liver 3 · LR3
LR3 · Great Surge
How to find it
Place your finger between your big toe and your 2nd toe.
Slide toward the ankle, along the valley between the bones.
Stop when your finger reaches the "V" where the two bones meet. The point is there.
How to press: Firm thumb, pressing toward the sole, in circles.
Governing Vessel 20 · GV20
GV20 · Hundred Meetings
How to find it
Place your thumbs on the tips of your ears.
Bring your middle fingers to the top of your head until they touch.
The point is where your fingers meet, on the center line.
How to press: Tip of your middle finger, light to medium pressure, in circles.
TipBreathe out more slowly than you breathe in. A long exhale calms the body.
When to get medical careChest pain with shortness of breath, cold sweat or arm pain is an emergency: call 911 or your local emergency number. If anxiety gets in the way of your daily life, see a mental health professional.
PrecautionsDo not press on wounds, varicose veins, swelling, bruises, fractures or recent surgery. People who take blood thinners should use only light pressure.
Do it with the guided session, for free
In the app, a timer shows you when to press and when to switch points, with a breathing guide. At the end, you record your relief.