The Greatest Acupressure Point for Nausea, Reflux, and Hiccups
Pericardium 6 (PC 6), called nei guan in Chinese, is one of the most famous and well researched acupressure points.
It is used to treat many conditions, most famously nausea. It works for any type of nausea: morning sickness, car sickness, and sea sickness. In fact, this point is the reason those magnetic wristbands work while you are on a cruise.
Recently on a trip to Guatemala, I had to massage PC 6 for many passengers during our bus ride through the mountains.
It works well. Gentle pressure needs to be applied in order to prevent the nausea from coming back during the trip.
Not talked about that much, but at least as valuable, is that it can also treat hiccups.
How does it work?
PC 6 works because it influences the flow of qi, the body’s energy. In the digestive tract, the qi is supposed to flow downwards. Nausea and hiccups are disharmonies when the qi flows upward. Gently massaging this point helps the qi flow down.
The pericardium channel goes from the middle finger to the chest and then downward through the stomach. PC 6 can be used for symptoms such as nausea, indigestion, stomach aches, and hiccups.
Location: To locate PC 6 hold your hand palm side up. The point is on the center line of your forearm, two thumb widths up (towards your elbow) from the wrist crease.
Symptoms: stomach aches, nausea, indigestion, hiccups, and sea sickness. This point is safe to treat morning sickness during pregnancy. If you have chronic morning sickness, nausea, digestive problems or reflux disease, you will probably need acupuncture and Chinese medicine treatment.
How to Massage: Often with nausea, PC 6 will feel tender and sensitive. Massage in gentle circles. At first, do not press too hard because this can occasionally make the nausea worse. If the person you are helping is comfortable, you can press harder. Rub for 30 seconds to two minutes. Acupressure works quite fast, usually withing a minute or two, to soothe the stomach. You may need to repeat often for car sickness.
If you are interested in finding out more about how acupuncture can help reduce your chronic digestive problems, please call us at 917.887.4946 for a free consultation. If you are not in the New York City Area, please go to Acufinder.com in order to find someone in your area.
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My 21 y.o. daughter has had excruciating abdominal pain associated with a possible bowel movement (whether she has a bowel movement or not) for the last 3 years. They even took her gallbladder out thinking that this was the cause. The attacks became worse after 3 hours of general anesthesia for oral surgery in January 2009. She gets about 4-6 attacks a day. Have you ever heard of such a thing. She has had all the tests to rule out disease: colonoscopy, endoscopy; we are waiting for the results of a capsule endoscopy. She is living on Ensure because she had lost weight; she gained 20 lbs in the fall on Ensure; then she lost all the weight after her surgery. We tried accupuncture in Libertyville–just once. I’m not sure what else to do. Have you any ideas
Hello Christine,
Abdominal pain is very treatable with acupuncture and herbs. I have treated it many times.
Your body’s natural healing mechanisms are the only way to heal, but as long as the imbalance persists, there can be no healing. Traditional Chinese medicine works by bringing the body back into balance so it can heal itself. That’s why I can often treat conditions that other approaches cannot.
I understand the worry and frustration you must be feeling as a mother. At the same time, correcting imbalances can take time. It often takes a treatment series and one treatment is often not enough.
I would be happy to talk with you about treating your daughter’s condition. Please call me at 917-887-4946 to schedule a free consultation.
Best,
Joseph
Thank you. I just cured a persistent recurring bout of hiccups. I have used this same spot to ease deathly seasickness on a fishing trip. I am in your debt for this knowledge. Wow!!
Great, I’m happy to hear that. Thanks for letting me know.
This is amazing. I’ve been having extreme nausea and very strong, recurring hiccups. I found this page by google search, and the second I pressed the spot, the hiccups ended. I’m quite impressed. Thank you.
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