1. Press the Shaoshang acupoint to relieve hiccups: When hiccups occur, pressing the Shaoshang acupoint can provide relief. The Shaoshang acupoint is located on the outer side of the thumb, one fen (a traditional Chinese unit of measurement, approximately 0.1 inch) away from the fingernail. The patient can press the Shaoshang acupoint firmly with the thumb and index finger until there is a sensation of pain, maintaining pressure for half a minute to one minute, and the hiccups will stop.
2. Press the Neiguan acupoint to stop vomiting: Vomiting caused by a minor ailment can be relieved by pressing the Neiguan acupoint with the middle finger. The Neiguan acupoint is located two cun (a traditional Chinese unit of measurement, approximately 1 inch) behind the palm (on the palm side) between the radius and ulna bones. Press until you feel a sore or numb sensation, which indicates you’ve hit the right spot. Vomiting usually stops after about one minute.
3. Pinch the heel to stop nosebleeds: When your nose is bleeding, immediately use your thumb and index finger to pinch the heel (the depression between the ankle joint and the heel bone). For a left nostril bleed, pinch the right heel; for a right nostril bleed, pinch the left heel. This should help stop the bleeding.
4. Press the Taiyang acupoint to relieve headaches: For general headaches, you can use your index fingers to press the bilateral Taiyang acupoints on both sides of your head. Press until you feel a distending pain, then rotate in a clockwise direction for about one minute. The headache should lessen.
5. Rub the Zusanli acupoint to relieve stomach pain: When you have stomach pain, use both thumbs to rub the Zusanli acupoint. The Zusanli acupoint is located three cun below the knee, one horizontal finger-width lateral to the tibia. Maintain pressure until you feel a numb, sore, or distending sensation, then continue for three to five minutes. The stomach pain should noticeably ease or disappear.
6. Pinch the base of the middle fingernail to relieve angina: When angina strikes and you can't immediately find nitroglycerin tablets, someone else can use their thumbnail to pinch the base of the patient’s middle fingernail, creating a clear sensation of pain. Then alternate pressing and releasing, maintaining this for three to five minutes until symptoms ease.
7. Pinch the Hegu area to treat fainting: Fainting is characterized by pale complexion, nausea, cold sweats, or even loss of consciousness. In this case, another person can use their thumb and index finger to pinch the Hegu (MCP) area of the patient’s hand. After pinching around ten times, the person will generally regain consciousness.
8. Press the Tianshu acupoint to relieve constipation: When experiencing constipation, press the left Tianshu acupoint with the index finger of your left hand during bowel movements. Apply pressure until there is a distinct sore or distending sensation, hold it steady for about one minute, and you’ll start to feel the urge to defecate. Then hold your breath to increase abdominal pressure, and you should be able to pass stool.
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