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10 Best Acupressure Points to

Relieve Anxiety, Palpitations, and
Nervousness
By Bipasha Mukherjee 3 Comments

Almost all of us must have experienced a terrifying feeling when out of

nowhere your heart starts palpitating and beating out of the chest as if it’s
going to crash any moment, and you panic whether you are having a heart
attack. This precise feeling is known as heart palpitation or a rapidly
beating heart, but in most cases it is always completely harmless in itself.
But recurring palpitations can be a sign of heart health problem that is
triggered by anxiety, and it is more prevalent among people who suffer
from nervousness and anxiety attacks. Heart palpitations can also be
caused by skipped beats. Palpitations are confusing and distressing for
most people, but this problem can be successfully controlled and treated
with acupressure therapy that works by relaxing the entire body and
increasing circulation throughout the body. As tension is released, you
start to feel better physically and emotionally and gain a new perspective
on the issues that underlie your anxiety and nervousness.
Causes of Palpitation and Nervousness
Sudden fluttering in the chest and nervousness is caused by various factors
and health conditions such as:

 Generalized anxiety disorder

 Panic attack
 Acute stress reaction
 Low potassium in the bloodstream
 Atrial fibrillation
 Hyperthyroidism
 Excessive caffeine use
 Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
 Bipolar disorder
 Vitamin B12 deficiency
10 Powerful Acupressure Points for Nervousness,
Anxiety, and Palpitations Treatment
These acupressure points are deeply relaxing, and they often trigger a
chain of new thoughts and insights that aid to overcome anxiety,
nervousness and fear.

TW 15
TW 15 or Triple Warmer 15 is a frequently used acupressure point for
anxiety treatment that helps to relax nervousness and palpitations in an
effective manner. This point is termed the Heavenly Rejuvenation, and it is
located on both the shoulders, midway between the base of the neck and
outside of the shoulders, one-half inch below the top of the shoulders.

In order to activate this point on both shoulders curve your fingers and
place your right hand on your right shoulder and left and on the left
shoulder. Firmly press the points with the help of the fingertips while
taking long and deep breaths and keeping your eyes closed. It helps to
reduce nervous tension, neck pain and stiffness and increase resistance to
cold and fever.

B10
B10 or Bladder 10 a powerful acupressure point for anxiety disorder
treatment that shows effective results right from the beginning of the
treatment. This point is called the Heavenly Pillar, and it is situated one
finger width below the base of the skull on the prominent muscle present
one-half inch outside of the spine.

In order to activate the point curve your fingers and place the fingertips on
the ropy muscles on the neck. Press the region firmly while taking long,
slow and deep breaths. It aids to relieve anxiety, anxiousness, nervousness,
stress, insomnia, over exhaustion, heaviness of the head, eye problems,
neck pain and stiffness and sore throat.

P3
P3 or Pericardium 3 is yet another functional point of acupressure
treatment that is the best solution to the question of how to control
nervousness, anxiety and palpitations. This point is also known as the
Crooked Marsh, and it is found on the inside of the arm, at the lower edge
of the elbow crease when the arm is bent.
This point can be stimulated on both arms by pressing the point using the
thumb for 1 minute while breathing intensely through the nose. You will
feel your body releasing the stress and nervous tension. It helps to relieve
anxiety, palpitations, nausea and wrist pain, elbow pain, and chest
discomfort.

P6
P6 or Pericardium 6 is another powerful acupressure point for palpitations
treatment and helps in prompt recovery. This point is positioned in the
middle of the inner side of the forearm, two and one-half finger widths
from the wrist crease. Point P6 can be stimulated on both hands by
applying firm pressure to the point using the index finger for 1 minute
while breathing deeply through the nose.
It helps to cure anxiety, nausea, and palpitation of heart and wrist pain. In
addition, it is also beneficial for treating upset stomach, motion sickness,
headaches and carpal tunnel syndrome.

H7
H7 or Heart 7 is a functional acupressure point that is an effective solution
to the problem of how to overcome anxiety, nervousness and palpitations
naturally. This point is also called the Spirit Gate, and it is found on the
little-finger side of the forearm, at the wrist crease.

This point can be activated by pressing the point on both hands using the
middle finger for 1 minute while breathing deeply. It aids to treat
emotional imbalances, nervousness, anxiety, palpitations, fear, and
forgetfulness. In addition, it also helps to treat insomnia, cardiac pain,
irritability, chest pain, epilepsy, and stupor.

GV 24.5
Acupressure point GV 24.5 or Governing Vessel 24.5 is a powerful point
of acupressure and acupuncture for anxiety relief. This point is called the
Third Eye Point, and it is situated exactly between the eyebrows, on the
curve where the bridge of the nose meets the forehead.

This point can be stimulated by closing the eyes and bringing your palms
together and putting it on the point. Use your middle and index fingers to
gently press the point for 1 minute while taking long, slow and deep
breaths. It helps to calm the entire body, relieve anxiety related symptoms,
sleeping disorders, insomnia, headaches, eye problems, vertigo and
dizziness and congestion of the nose.

CV 17
CV 17 or Conception Vessel 17 is one of the vital acupressure points for
heart that helps to alleviate anxiety, nervousness and palpitation of the
heart. This point is termed the Sea of Tranquillity, and it is found in the
middle of the breastbone, three thumb widths up from the lower edge of
the bone. It can be activated by pressing the point firmly using the thumbs
for 1 to 2 minutes while breathing deeply, slowly and evenly.

It helps to soothe chest tension, emotional imbalance, nervousness,

anxiety, anguish, depression and hysteria. It also helps to treat asthma,
cough, and breast issues like insufficient lactation and mastitis and sore
throat.

Lv 3
Lv 3 or Liver 3 is a potent acupressure point that is effective enough to
address the problem of how to control anxiety, palpitations and
nervousness. This point is found on the top side of the foot, in the webbing
between the big and the second toes. This point can be activated on both
feet by pressing the point using the index finger for 1 minute.
It helps to pacify stress, anxiety and worry, promote relaxation and tonify
the liver and facilitate Qi flow. It is also useful for the treatment of high
blood pressure, lower back pain, PMS symptoms, eye problems, insomnia
and male impotence.

GB 13
Acupressure point GB 13 or Gall Bladder 13 is yet another helpful
pressure point for anxiety and nervousness relief. It is called the Mind
Root, and its location is one palm width inside the hairline from the outer
edge of the eyebrow. This point can be stimulated on both sides of the
head by pressing the points using the fingers for 1 minute.
It helps to calm the mind and relieve anxiety. It is a local point for
headache cure that is also used to heal neck pain and stiffness, dizziness
and epilepsy.

K 27
Last but not the least is acupressure point K 27 or Kidney 27 which is an
extremely popular acupressure point for treating various types of diseases
and health issues. This point is called the Shu Mansion, and it is situated
under the collarbone in the hollow adjacent to the breastbone.
This point can be activated on both sides of the body by applying light, but
firm pressure on the points suing the tip of the index and middle fingers
for 1 minute while breathing deeply. It helps to cure headaches due to
mental strain, fatigue, anxiety, palpitations, irritability, and disorientation.
It also helps to relieve chest congestion, sore throat, chest pain, thyroid
gland irregularities, and coughing.

So, now that you know the precise acupressure points for relieving
palpitations, anxiety and nervousness, stimulate them to relax your senses
and calm your mind and body.

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About Bipasha Mukherjee

Bipasha Mukherjee is a professional content writer at
ModernReflexology.com. She has done her post graduation in English
from The University of Calcutta and has flair to write articles on
Massages, Acupressure, Reflexology, Acupuncture and Etc.

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1. stella says
October 28, 2015 at 11:48 PM

Excellent all the articles. Thanks

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2. Raya says
November 16, 2015 at 9:22 AM
 Thank you! Very helpful!

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