Pressing on these pressure points will quickly lower your blood pressure!
About 1 in 3 Americans have high blood pressure, and less than half of them are able to keep it at a normal level even when taking medication. Pressing or massaging for 1 minute on any one or combination of the following points will quickly help lower your blood pressure:
Pressure Point LV 3
The pressure point is located at the spot just above where your big toe and second toe connect. Applying strong pressure to it for one minute helps lower blood pressure, as well as a feeling of peace and calm.
Pressure Point Ll 4
LI 4 (Large Intestine 4) is easily reachable on the hand: Align your thumb and pointer finger to find a point that feels like muscle tissue beneath the skin. Apply pressure with your thumb for some time, or make pulsating movements over it. Stimulating this spot treats chronic pain and boosts immunity, along with relieving high blood pressure.
PC 6
PC 6 (Pericardium 6 or “Inner Gate”) is a pressure point on your inner forearm. To find it, go approximately 3 finger widths from your wrist, and aim for the middle. It helps regulate blood flow throughout the body by strengthening/relieving symptoms of heart disease—including abnormal pulses and coughing up blood. It can also treat nausea, headaches, and motion sickness.
GB 20
GB 20 (Gallbladder 20, or the “Wind Pool”) are actually 2 points on your neck – both sides of a vertebra and right under the base of the skull. To activate these points you need to apply medium pressure for about one minute at a time. Press gently with your thumbs, and keep your hands still. This can be used to treat headache pain or fever by releasing neck tension.
Pressure Point GV20
You can find this point in the middle of your head. Imagine a line going from ear to ear. You can massage or press this point for as little as a minute to begin lowering blood pressure. Pressing on this point can also help alleviate dizziness, as well as help you feel more peaceful and rested.
