Acupressure

Need a lunch-break reset? Two minutes of gentle relief

Pick what is bothering you and follow PANguin's timer and breathing cues. Locations are checked and cautions are clear.

Gentle finger pressure only · no needles

By concern

What needs some relief?

Neck & shoulder tensionHours at the screen, shoulders up by your ears4 points · ~4 min Tired eyesDry, strained eyes after screen time4 points · ~4 min Tension headacheThat tight-band feeling after a long meeting4 points · ~4 min Trouble falling asleepIn bed, but your mind is still at work5 points · ~5 min Stress reliefTwo calm minutes before the deadline5 points · ~5 min Bloating & indigestionRushed lunch, puffed-up belly4 points · ~5 min Nausea & motion sicknessQueasy on the bus or ferry2 points · ~3 min Afternoon slump3pm and your eyelids weigh a tonne4 points · ~4 min Period discomfortFor those few days each month4 points · ~4 min Blocked noseIn and out of air-conditioning4 points · ~4 min

Library

29 everyday self-care points

Hegu LI4

Hégǔ · Arms & hands

Headache, toothache and other head or face discomfort · Early cold symptoms and a blocked nose

Avoid in pregnancy

Quchi LI11

Qūchí · Arms & hands

Traditionally used to "clear heat", e.g. feeling hot or a sore throat · Itchy skin · Elbow and forearm aches

Yingxiang LI20

Yíngxiāng · Head & face

Blocked or runny nose

Lieque LU7

Lièquē · Arms & hands

Cough and throat discomfort · Stiff neck (a classic pairing in TCM texts)

Neiguan PC6

Nèiguān · Arms & hands

Nausea and motion sickness · Tension and a tight chest · Trouble falling asleep

Shenmen HT7

Shénmén · Arms & hands

Trouble falling or staying asleep · Restlessness and anxiety

Waiguan TE5

Wàiguān · Arms & hands

Headache and neck–shoulder tension · Wrist fatigue after typing

Houxi SI3

Hòuxī · Arms & hands

Stiff neck · Upper-back tension from long sitting

Luozhen (Wailaogong) EX-UE8

Luòzhěn · Arms & hands

Stiff neck after sleeping awkwardly

Yintang GV29

Yìntáng · Head & face

Headache and blocked nose · Tension and sleeplessness

Zanzhu BL2

Cuánzhú · Head & face

Tired, dry eyes · Forehead headache

Taiyang EX-HN5

Tàiyáng · Head & face

Headache · Eye strain

Sibai ST2

Sìbái · Head & face

Tired eyes (also part of classic eye exercises) · Facial tension

Fengchi GB20

Fēngchí · Neck & shoulders

Headache and stiff neck · Eye strain · Early cold symptoms

Anmian Extra

Ānmián · Neck & shoulders

Trouble falling or staying asleep

Baihui GV20

Bǎihuì · Head & face

Mental fatigue and a heavy head · A quick refresh

Jianjing GB21

Jiānjǐng · Neck & shoulders

Neck and shoulder tension

Avoid in pregnancy

Danzhong CV17

Dànzhōng · Chest & belly

A tight chest and pent-up feelings · Relaxation with slow breathing

Zhongwan CV12

Zhōngwǎn · Chest & belly

Bloating and indigestion · Poor appetite

Avoid in pregnancy

Qihai CV6

Qìhǎi · Chest & belly

Tiredness and low energy · Feeling the cold · Period discomfort

Avoid in pregnancy

Tianshu ST25

Tiānshū · Chest & belly

Bloating and sluggish bowels

Avoid in pregnancy

Zusanli ST36

Zúsānlǐ · Legs & feet

Poor appetite and indigestion · Low energy · A classic point for everyday wellbeing

Yanglingquan GB34

Yánglíngquán · Legs & feet

Tight muscles and calf cramps · Aches on the outer knee

Sanyinjiao SP6

Sānyīnjiāo · Legs & feet

Period discomfort · Trouble sleeping · Digestive discomfort

Avoid in pregnancy

Yinlingquan SP9

Yīnlíngquán · Legs & feet

Heaviness and a puffy feeling · Aches on the inner knee

Xuehai SP10

Xuèhǎi · Legs & feet

Period discomfort · Itchy skin

Avoid in pregnancy

Taixi KI3

Tàixī · Legs & feet

Fatigue and a weak lower back or knees · Dry throat

Taichong LR3

Tàichōng · Legs & feet

Stress and irritability · Headache · Period discomfort

Yongquan KI1

Yǒngquán · Legs & feet

Trouble falling asleep · Cold feet

Safety first

Gentle finger pressure only — no needles, and never a substitute for medical care.
Avoid wounds, swelling, varicose veins and recent surgery sites.
If you are pregnant, on blood thinners or have a long-term condition, check with a professional first.
Use lighter pressure for children and older adults; stop if it hurts or you feel dizzy.

Locations follow the WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations (2008) and common extra points.