Scalp Pressure Points: 10 Key Locations for Relief, Relaxation & Circulation

Massaging these scalp pressure points can relieve tension, promote relaxation, and improve circulation:

  1. Baihui (GV20): Top of head (coronal/sagittal suture junction). Relieves headaches, dizziness, insomnia; improves clarity.
  2. Yintang (GV24.5): Between eyebrows. Relieves headaches, sinus pain, congestion; reduces stress.
  3. Taiyang (TE23): Temples above eyebrows. Relieves headaches, eye pain, jaw tension; improves circulation.
  4. Shuaigu (GB8): Behind ears, below mastoid bone. Relieves headaches, neck/shoulder pain; reduces stress.
  5. Fengchi (GB20): Base of skull/neck junction. Relieves headaches, neck/shoulder pain; improves circulation.
  6. Zanzhu (BL2): Inner eyebrow corners. Relieves headaches, eye pain, sinus congestion; promotes relaxation.
  7. Jingming (BL1): Inner eye corners. Relieves headaches, eye pain, nasal congestion; may improve vision.
  8. Yamen (SJ17): Temples behind hairline. Relieves headaches, eye pain, jaw tension; improves circulation.
  9. Sibai (ST2): Forehead above eyebrows. Relieves headaches, sinus pain, congestion; improves clarity.
  10. Touwei (ST8): Top of head behind hairline. Relieves headaches, dizziness, insomnia; improves clarity.

How to Massage

Use fingertips, circular motion, light-medium pressure, ~30 seconds per point. A scalp massager can assist.

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