4 acupressure points to help reduce dizziness

1. Causes of dizziness

Dizziness is a symptom of the disease, when the patient will feel dizzy, everything around is spinning, losing balance, and may fall.

Symptoms of dizziness can occur in a number of diseases such as: Head trauma, damage to the vestibular cochlea, history of minor surgery and ear surgery, damage to the vestibular nerve, diseases in the cerebellum, cervical spondylosis leading to compression of the artery that brings blood to the brain...

Most cases of dizziness are not acutely life-threatening, but the symptoms will affect the patient's work performance and daily activities. Patients may experience other problems caused by dizziness such as: physical weakness, nausea, vomiting, tinnitus, falls leading to injury or multiple injuries...

Dizziness is called "illusory dizziness" in Oriental medicine, or some documents will write it as dizziness, head shaking...

Dizziness is a condition in which everything appears dark, spinning, and swaying as if sitting in a boat or a car... the condition becomes worse when the patient opens his eyes. Along with that, the patient will be unsteady on his feet, feel nauseous, and may fall...

2. Some acupressure points reduce dizziness

Acupressure massage can reduce symptoms of dizziness, feeling lightheaded, nausea...

2.1 Baihui point

Bach is often understood as hundreds, but here we will understand it as a lot. Hoi means a gathering place. The Baihui point refers to the convergence of the yang meridians of the six organs and five viscera in the body. This is also the place to receive and send energy from the outside into the body and vice versa.

Acupressure massage of the Baihui point has the effect of opening the senses, calming the mind, clearing the mind, releasing heat, and pacifying the liver... helping patients stay awake, reducing the illusion of everything rotating, stabilizing the mind, and partially eliminating the cause of dizziness... Therefore, the Baihui point plays an important role in treating and reducing the symptoms of dizziness.

Acupuncture point location:The point is located at the top of the head, at the intersection of two perpendicular lines, determined as follows: The first line connects from the top of the two ears, the second line starts from the middle of the two eyebrows (vertical line in the middle of the head) and goes straight up, intersecting with the first line somewhere is the location of the Baihui point.

How to press acupressure points: Use your fingers to massage the acupoints, rotating clockwise and counterclockwise for 3 minutes. Massage 3-4 times a day.

2.2 Head and back acupoints

The Dau Duy point is also known as the Tuong Dai point. This point has long been widely used clinically for dizziness, vertigo, headaches... and is the main point for treating head and face diseases.

According to the acupressure method of treating diseases, the Dau Duy point is known for its pain-relieving, heat-relieving, wind-dispelling effects... it has a local effect to immediately relieve dizziness, vertigo, and headaches.

Acupuncture point location:Place your fingers on both sides of your forehead, where the skin meets the hairline, then clench your jaw, where the muscle mass appears is the Dau Duy point.

How to press acupressure points:Use your fingers to massage the acupressure point, rotating clockwise and counterclockwise for 3 minutes. Massage 3-4 times a day.

2.3 Fengchi point

Phong Tri is an acupoint located in the shoulder and neck area, plays an important role in the human body, and is one of the 36 acupoints mentioned in many ancient medical texts.

Fengchi acupoint plays an important role in treating dizziness, has the effect of calming the mind, dispelling wind, clearing the ears, improving eyesight, strengthening the brain... Fengchi helps patients regain balance, supports the treatment of vestibular cochlear diseases, improves eyesight... Therefore, it should be applied immediately when the patient experiences dizziness.

Acupuncture point location:Spread your fingers on both hands, use your palms to cover your ears, thumbs facing down, then use your thumbs to stroke along the occipital bone to feel a depression between two bulging muscles at the back of the neck.

How to press acupressure points:Use your fingers to massage the acupressure point, rotating clockwise and counterclockwise for 3 minutes. Massage 3-4 times a day.

2.4. Taichong acupoint

This is an acupuncture point located on the sole of the foot. Although it has no local effect, it has an effective systemic effect in cases where patients experience symptoms of dizziness.

According to some documents on the effects of acupuncture points that have been passed down to this day, the Thai xung point is said to treat many diseases in the body. With the effect of clearing liver wind, calming the liver, clearing liver fire... it supports treatment in cases where the patient has angry emotions that make the dizziness worse.

Acupuncture point location:On the instep, locate the space between the first and second toes, then measure up 1.5 inches.

How to press acupressure points:Use your fingers to massage the acupressure point, rotating counterclockwise for 3 minutes. Massage 3-4 times a day.

In addition, patients need to have a suitable diet, rest, relaxation and exercise regimen. Avoid overwork, physical exhaustion and prolonged stress.

Note, the acupressure method in this article is limited to patients who are experiencing symptoms of dizziness. Any treatment procedure should be consulted with a doctor.

Dizziness is a symptom of many different diseases, so when having dizziness, the patient needs to be examined and advised by a doctor for treatment, avoid self-treatment which can lead to dangerous complications./.