Acupressure points for hot flashes are a helpful way to apply self-Acupressure to points on your body to put a pause on symptoms of menopause and post-menopause.
These points may help (a lot! in my experience) with:
- Hot flashes
- Night sweats
This is a handy point for hot flashes accompanied by sweating or for night sweats as it is easy to use in bed or when out in public.
- You can find this point on both hands.
- Pinkie-finger side of the wrist.
- On the edge of the wrist.
- You will feel an indentation where the point is.
- Apply pressure with thumb or finger firmly for about 10 seconds and you can use a circular clockwise motion.
Great for all kinds of hot flashes, you can find this point about a four-finger span (3 inches) up above the highest point of the inside of the ankle, behind the bone.
- You can feel a soft depression where this point is.
- Press on this point 1 to 3 minutes a day as a regimen
- Helps your spleen, liver and kidney functions.
- A common point for gynecological problems.
A feel-good point found on the bottom of the foot almost center from the sides and below the footpad.
You might try this one when you have hot flashes accompanied with a flushed face and more heat in the top portions of the body such as neck area and head.
Summary for Acupressure Points for Hot Flashes
Apply Self-care for hot flashes with Acupressure points known to reduce the symptoms of menopause and post-menopause such as hot flashes and night sweats.
Use these three points to prevent hot flashes.
Acupressure is a mild therapy that you can perform self-care for yourself and if you need to, certainly see your doctor or healthcare practitioner.
Want to know more about Traditional Chinese Medicine? Here is a good webpage from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
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