Taiyang
At the temple, in the hollow one finger-width behind the midpoint between the outer end of the eyebrow and the outer corner of the eye. One on each side.
An “extra” point outside the meridians. It is not among the 361 points in the WHO standard.
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- Where
- At the temple, in the hollow one finger-width behind the midpoint between the outer end of the eyebrow and the outer corner of the eye.
- How to press
- Rest the pad of your middle finger on the point and press slowly in small circles.
- Pressure
- Press until it feels strong but still comfortable. Take 5 seconds to press in, 5 seconds to release, about 5 times.timing to be confirmed in review
- Caution
- Do not press in hard. A throbbing headache may get worse.to be confirmed in review
Symptoms where Taiyang is covered
Stars are given to each pairing of a symptom and a point. The same point can be better studied for one symptom than another.
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Pressure Points for Headache ★★☆ (provisional)
Often used in acupuncture studies, but we found no study of pressing it with the fingers.[1]
Other points in the same area
See all of “Head, face and neck pressure points” on one diagram
Sources
- Lu L et al. Acupoints for Tension-Type Headache: A Literature Study Based on Data Mining Technology. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2021;2021:5567697. PubMed 33777156／DOI 10.1155/2021/5567697