There are about 22 pressure points on the human body. Some people believe that applying pressure to our body’s pressure points can help relieve pain, create balance, and enhance the overall health of the body.
The heart, for example, is a pressure point that is located in the crease of your wrist. Reflexologists believe that applying gentle pressure to the heart pressure point may protect against anxiety, insomnia, heart palpitations, and depression. The small intestine pressure point is located at the outer part of your hand.
Reflexologists think that applying firm pressure on this point can help alleviate neck pain, earaches, and even anything from mild to debilitating headaches that specifically occur at the backside of your head. You can locate your lung meridian pressure point by looking at the edge of your hand. The inner gate is the particular spot on the crease of your wrist. Reflexologists say that if you massage this point firmly with your thumb, it will assist in digestion and relieve any nausea or stomach pain.