Acupuncture points that can be used to treat anxiety disorders and panic attacks.
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese healing method that involves putting pressure using the fingers or the hand on certain points of the body. Acupuncture can relieve anxiety and nervousness because it increases blood circulation throughout the body and has a general relaxing effect on muscles and also the mind.
When you release physical tension, you calm the mind; and when your mind is calm, you will gain a new perspective on the problems underlying your anxious feelings or phobias.
Focusing on these points can help you get better quicker. You don’t have to use all of these points. Using just one or two of these whenever you have a free hand could be effective.
We have listed below, most of the widely used acupuncture points to treat anxiety, fear, agitation and panic, however there’s also a separate section for the most widely used acupuncture points for treating panic attacks further down the page.
Acupuncture Points for Anxiety
Below you’ll find some of the more common tcm diagnoses and acupuncture treatment protocols for anxiety disorders. There are lots of ways to treat this condition with Eastern Medicine and our presentation is just one of many possible options.
Heavenly Pillar
Location: One finger width below the base of the skull on the ropy muscles one-half inch outward from the spine.
Benefits: Relieves stress, over exhaustion, insomnia, heaviness in the head, eyestrain, stiff necks, swollen eyes, and sore throats.
Heavenly Rejuvenation
Location: Around the shoulders, midway between the lower neck and the outside of the shoulders, one-half inch below the top of the shoulders.
Benefits: Relieves nervous tension and stiff necks; increases resistance to colds and flu. It’s also good for the lungs.
Crooked Marsh
Location: On the inside of the arm at the budget of the elbow crease once the arm is bent.
Benefits: Relieves nervous stomach, anxiety, arm pain, elbow pain, and chest discomfort.
Acupuncture Points for Anxiety Relief
Inner Gate
Location: In the center of the inner side of the forearm two and one-half finger widths in the wrist crease.
Benefits: Relieves nausea, anxiety, palpitations, and wrist pain.
Spirit Gate
Location: Around the little finger side of the forearm in the crease of the wrist.
Benefits: Relieves emotional imbalances, fear, nervousness, anxiety, and forgetfulness.
Third Eye Point
Location: Directly between your eyebrows, in the indentation in which the bridge of the nose meets the forehead.
Benefits: Calms the body to relieve nervousness.
Sea of Tranquility
Location: Around the center of the breastbone, three thumb widths up in the base of the bone.
Benefits: Relieves nervousness, anxiety, chest tension, anguish, depression, hysteria, along with other emotional imbalances.
