How to do Acupressure:

• Use deep firm pressure to massage every point.
• Usually acupressure points are more sensitive than surrounding area.
• The points are bilateral (the same on both sides of body).
• Apply the acupressure for as little or as long as you like.
• You do not need to massage all active points included below. Some active points produce stronger effect than others. You may choose to limit the exercise to massaging these high potency points only.
• You can repeat active points massage as often as you want. There is no limit on number of exercises per day.
• When applying deep pressure the active point is expected hurt initially. In this case reduce the pressure to a “comfortably” painful level and persist with massaging the active point. Increase the pressure as the initial painful sensation begins to subside. Continue the massage until a feeling is produced
• When massaging acupressure points sit comfortably or lie down, close your eyes and breath deeply.
• It is not necessary to massage points on your own, you can ask somebody else to massage your active points.

 

Which Acupressure points to Induce Labour?:

Colon 4

Point Colon 4 is located between thumb and index finger, in the centre of fleshy part of webbing. Apply firm deep pressure. It’s usually tender.

 

 

 

Spleen 6

Located 3 finger-breadths up from inner ankle bone, as indicated in the picture..

 

 

Gall Bladder 21

 

Located at mid-point on top of shoulder muscle:

 

 

 

 

Urinary Bladder 31 & 32     

Urinary Bladder points 31 and 32 are found in the

 

1^st & 2^nd depression in sacrum (bony plate at base of spine)