Name: Inner Gate (Pericardium 6)
This point can be effective for relieving nausea and anxiety. You may be familiar with it because it’s the point used by those motion sickness wrist bands, which are also helpful for women experiencing nausea during pregnancy.
Location: On the inner forearm, about three fingers’ width from the wrist crease.
To hold: Gently cradle your wrist on the palm of the other hand, and lightly press the point with your thumb. You can experiment with the pressure, but a light pressure is usually effective.
Be sure to relax both arms and shoulders; you can place your hands on a table or your lap to be comfortable. Hold for 30 seconds or so initially, to see how it feels for you. For some people, the feeling of relief is immediate. For others, it can take a while; try 5 minutes. Release gently if you feel any acute pain.
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August 15, 2007 at 10:07 pm
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September 5, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Candie
Interesting. I read about this in a magazine today and I was determined to find a website online about it. Well, here it is! =) Thanks for posting this. Next time I ever feel sick to my gut, I can use this. (We could only wish that more people would use pressure point usage to *heal* people instead of *hurt* people, don’t we?) I prefer the CONstructive use of it instead of the DEstructive use of it. It’s amazing what kind of peace and pleasure we can create amongst others when we manipulate points on the body for good things instead of for pain and domination. Again, thanks for this. =)
September 5, 2008 at 6:13 pm
wakowa
Candie, thanks for your sharing your viewpoint on the positive power of these pressure points. I’m thrilled that this was helpful to you. I also have a short video about using this point for insomnia. You can see it here: https://wakowa.wordpress.com/video-tips/#insomnia
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October 19, 2013 at 11:23 pm
laya
Please, give me any information regarding Nausea & anxiety. How to treat them naturally. Thank you.
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