Which acupuncture points should be massaged for anxiety disorders?

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that anxiety disorders are caused by poor emotions and disturbed mind. Therefore, massaging acupoints can regulate emotions and calm the mind. For example, you can choose 6 acupoints: Laogong point, Neiguan point, Shenmen point, Baihui point, Yintang point and Yongquan point:

1. Laogong point: It belongs to the acupoint of the pericardium meridian. It is located in the palm of the hand. When making a fist, the Laogong point is under the tip of the middle finger. It can relieve heart fire and calm the nerves.；

2. Neiguan point: Neiguan point has the effect of calming the mind and spirit. It is located in the middle of the inner side of the forearm, two inches above the wrist crease.；

3. Shenmen Point: Shenmen Point has a calming and soothing effect. It is on the ulnar side of the transverse crease on the palm of the wrist and the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon.；

4. Yintang point: Yintang point is located at the midpoint of the line connecting the two eyebrows.；

5. Baihui point: Baihui point is located at the midpoint of the line connecting the tips of the two ears and the intersection of the front midline. When combined with the Yintang point, it can calm the mind and calm the mind.；

6. Yongquan point: Yongquan point is on the sole of the foot. When the sole of the foot is bent, a depression appears on the sole of the foot, which has the effect of awakening the mind, resuscitating the mind, and calming the mind.