Hegu
On the back of the hand, in the hollow beside the index-finger bone, just before the thumb and index-finger bones meet. One on each side.
One of the 361 points in the WHO standard.
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- Where
- On the back of the hand, in the hollow beside the index-finger bone, just before the thumb and index-finger bones meet.
- How to press
- Place the thumb of your other hand on the point and press in toward the index-finger bone. Do both hands.
- 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 hard during pregnancy.to be confirmed in review
Symptoms where Hegu 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)
One of the points used most often in acupuncture studies of headache. We found no study of pressing it with the fingers.[1]
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
- World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific. WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region. 2008. (locations not yet checked against the original text)