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The most common question from people new to acupressure isn't "does it work?" — it's "which point do I actually use for this?" Traditional texts list hundreds of points, condition guides list more than you'd want to memorize, and generic "top 10 points" articles tell you the same handful every time regardless of your problem.
This tool does something different: you tell it what's bothering you, and it gives you the 3–5 points best matched to that condition — with actual instructions for finding and pressing them, not vague anatomical poetry.
The points included here aren't random. They come from the conditions covered in depth across this site, prioritizing points with the strongest evidence base and the most consistent clinical use. For conditions with a dedicated guide, you'll get a link to the full protocol.
One thing to know before you start: location accuracy matters more than pressure intensity. A millimetre off on LI 4 and you're just pressing into your hand. The descriptions below are deliberately precise — read them slowly the first time. If you don't feel the characteristic dull ache or slight radiating sensation, you haven't found the point yet.
Find Your Points
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How to Use These Points Effectively
Picking the right point is step one. The other half is technique. Acupressure isn't just pressing randomly and hoping — there's a specific pressure quality traditional practitioners call de qi (roughly: "arrival of qi"), which corresponds to a distinct sensation of dull ache, warmth, or mild radiating feeling at the point. That's your confirmation signal. Ordinary skin pressure doesn't feel like that. The right spot does.
For most conditions, start with one session per day of 2–3 minutes per point. Two weeks of consistent daily stimulation tends to produce clearer results than a single long session. For acute situations — travel nausea, sudden headache — stimulate for 30–90 seconds immediately at onset; you're often working with a much shorter window.
Breathing matters more than people think. Slow exhales during point stimulation activate the parasympathetic nervous system through a separate channel, amplifying the effect. Breathe in for four counts, out for six. It's not mystical — it's just two inputs hitting the same system simultaneously.
A Note on Point Location Accuracy
The descriptions in this tool are anatomical, not poetic. "Three finger-widths above the wrist crease" means your three fingers, laid flat, measured from the crease. "Just behind the tibia" means immediately posterior to the shin bone, not an inch away from it. This matters because the points correspond to nerve-dense anatomical junctions — fascia convergences, tendon borders, nerve plexuses — that are genuinely small in area.
If you're having trouble finding a point, try pressing slowly across a small area while maintaining firm pressure. When you hit the right spot, you'll notice a change in sensation — usually a slight soreness or radiating feeling that distinguishes it from surrounding tissue. Most people find this intuitive after the first correct location; it's a noticeably different sensation once you know what you're looking for.
For the full catalogue of key points with detailed location instructions, the acupressure points guide covers each major point with anatomical precision.
Combining Points
Using two or three points together for the same condition is common practice and generally more effective than a single point in isolation. The combinations here aren't arbitrary — they reflect points that address the same condition through different anatomical pathways, creating what's sometimes called a complementary protocol.
Don't try to work through all five points in a single session, especially when starting out. Pick the two that seem most relevant to your specific presentation and work those consistently. Add others once you're comfortable finding each point accurately.