Massage PC-7 Acupuncture Point Together With These 3 Acupoints Daily To Reduce Bad Breath, Insomnia, And Gastric pain

The Pc 7 or the Pericardium 7 point is located between the transverse crease of your wrist, a point between the palmaris longus muscle and flexor carpi radialis muscle.  The PC- 7 acupuncture point has a lot of benefits, but you can achieve a lot more when you combine PC- 7 acupuncture acupoint with these other acupoints.

  • GV-26
  • Ren-13
  • ST-24

When you use acupuncture or apply acupressure  (massage) daily on PC7 acupuncture point with these 3  acupoints, it reduces bad breath, insomnia, and gastric pain.

Benefits of Acupoint: PC-7 (Other Names: Pericardium-7/Da Ling/Great Mound)

It is known as the Da Ling point in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Apply acupressure at this specific point reduces panic attacks and anxiety. As the name indicates, when massaged, it also helps in decreasing heart palpitations and fibrillations.

It is believed emotional trauma to the heart is prevented by the pericardium. Thus, massaging the pericardium point increases the heart’s strength against emotional distress and trauma.

Other benefits of massaging the PC-7 acupoint are:

  • Relieves heart pain
  • Reduces palpitations
  • Improves epilepsy periods
  • Improves insomnia
  • Relieves stomach pain
  • Helps reduce vomiting

PC-7 With Acupoint: GV-26 (Other Names: The Governing Vessel-26/Ren Zhong/Middle of the Person) for Bad Breath or Halitosis

Bad breath is the outcome of several diseases and conditions. Stomach diseases may lead to the development of halitosis or bad breath.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, however, foul-smelling breath is attributed to poor conditions of chest and abdomen, damage in the stomach, deficiency of body fluids, and a  reversed qi (vital energy), etc.

Qi is the vital energy necessary to flow between meridians (energy highways) for the normal working of the body. An obstruction or reversal of the qi leads to the development of diseases.

The GV-26 point lies at a point between the upper lip and nose. It is about 1/3 of the distance from the nose or 2/3 from the lips. To get rid of your bad breath, press down on the Renzhong acupoint with your finger and keep it pressed for about 7 to 8 seconds.  Then, relax your finger and press the Gv-26 again until you don’t feel the hurt or the hurt subside.  After that, press PC-7 points for a good 3 minutes.

Bonus: you can also massage GV-26 to relieve cough, phlegm, and nasal congestion

PC-7 With Acupoint: Ren-13 (Other Names: The Conception Vessel-13/Shang Wan/Upper Epigastrium)  for Insomnia

Poor sleep quality and an abrupt routine can disrupt our sleep-wake cycles. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the combination of the Ren-13 acupoint and  PC-7  acupoint is potent in reducing insomnia.

The Shang  Wan or Ren-13 acupoint lies in the midline of the abdomen just above the umbilicus. It is about 6 fingers width (excluding the thumb) above the belly button. It harmonizes the stomach Qi and relieves insomnia and epilepsy too.

You can sleep better by applying acupressure to the Shang Wan acupoint first for 3 minutes, followed by another 3 minutes on PC-7.

PC-7 With Acupoint: ST-24 (Other Names: Stomach-24/Hua Rou Men/Slippery Flesh Gate) for Gastric Issues

The Hua rou men point also lies on the abdomen, slightly above the umbilicus, and is the acupoint of choice for treating epigastric pain and disorders.

Stomach ache is a likely outcome of gastritis (acute or chronic), ulcers (gastric and duodenal), and in some cases, cholecystitis and cholelithiasis.

A massage combination of a P-7 acupuncture point and ST-24 point can be extremely beneficial for those suffering from stomach ache.

All you have to do is to massage the ST-24 point for a good 3 minutes, followed by a massage of the P7 point for another three minutes.

Tips: Don’t Worry About the Hiccups

Massaging the Hauroumen point can cause momentary hiccups or farts, but you need not worry as they last only for a short period. You may also experience diarrhea after and during the massage.

Massage: Do It Yourself

The best aspect of this treatment modality is the ability to do it yourself. You can easily massage all the above-mentioned acupressure points of GV-26, Ren-13, and ST-24 with P7 acupoint with the utmost ease.

You can easily carry out all these acupressure massages yourself as there is no rocket science involved.

If you cannot massage these points yourself, you can ask your friends and family to help you out.

Conclusion

Chinese Medicine is a very potent and safe branch of medicine. It is useful in bringing about several positive changes in the body. Ideally, it will be best if you can visit a licensed acupuncturist for proper treatment. However, at the time of writing, many shops are still closed during Covid-19. A great alternative is an acupressure treatment because you can do it at home easily. Start applying acupressure today on those acupoints mentioned above, and I am sure you will see changes gradually over time.

Author: P. Sze

P. Sze P. Sze is the founder of TCM Tips and Dragon Acupuncture®. She graduated from the National University of Singapore with a first-class honor in Civil Engineering. S he also holds a master’s degree in Engineering and is the brain behind the innovative TCM products of Dragon Acupuncture®. She is the author of The Beginner's Guide to Auricular Therapy: Application of Ear Seeds (ISBN 978-1520451398) and Facial Gua Sha - Fight the Signs of Aging Naturally and Inexpensively (ISBN 978-1980678922). She has dedicated her life to ensuring that the complex theories behind oriental medicine and the seemingly dangerous techniques that involve needles and fire do not scare you from trying oriental medicine. This is why she writes endlessly about acupressure and its countless health and wellness benefits.

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