Mountain Academy of
Martial Arts
Basic Accrupressure Points
Front - Side - Back - Face
1) In Yong "Welcome Human" (Stomach 9)
Loc: Point is 1 1/2 inches from the middle line on the larynx, where a small pulse is
felt.
Tec: Press with one thumb, softly and in, 10-15 seconds, three times.
For: High blood pressure.
2) Jung Boo "Center of Gathering" (Lung 1)
Loc: Point is located 1 inch below the middle of the clavicle.
Tec: Press with one thumb. hard and in, 7-10 seconds, three times.
For: Common cold. cough and asthma.
3) Dan Chung "Middle of Chest" (Conception Vessel 17)
Loc: Middle of the sternum, at the level of the nipples. Level with the 4th intercostal
space.
Tec: Press with two thumbs, softly and in, 10-15 seconds, three times.
For: Asthma, high blood pressure and lack of milk.
4) Ki Moon "Door of Expectation" (Liver 14)
Loc: Between the 6th and 7th rib.
Tec: Press with one thumb, softly and in, 5-10 seconds, three times.
For: Rib pains and lack of milk.
5) Il Wol "Sun and Moon" (Gall Bladder 24)
Loc: Between the 7th and 8th ribs.
Tec: Press with one thumb, hard and in, 7-10 seconds, three times.
For: Gall bladder ailments.
6) Jung Wan "Midway" (Conception 12)
Loc: Medial abdominal line, 4 inches above the naval.
Tec: Press with the palm of the hand. down and softly. 10-15 seconds. three times.
For: Nausea, Vomiting and diarrhea.
7) Sang Moon "Hurried Pulse" (Liver 12)
Loc: At the end of the rib cage.
Tec: Press with one thumb hard and in, 7-10 seconds, three times.
For: Abdominal pain and vomiting.
8) Chung Choo "Celestial Pivot"(Stomach 25)
Loc: 2 inches laterally from the navel.
Tec: Press with three fingers. gradually, in and deep. 10-15 seconds, three times.
For: Abdominal pain and diarrhea.
9) Ki Hae "Ocean of Energy" (Conception Vessel 6)
Loc: 1 1/2 inches below navel.
Tec: Press with the palm of the hand, gradually in and deep. 10-15 seconds. three times.
For: Stomach Pains. diarrhea, wet dreams. menstrual irregularities, and constipation.
10) Gwan Won "Gate of Origin" (Conception Vessel 4)
Loc: 3 inches below the navel.
Tec: Press with the palm of the hand, gradually in and deep. 10-15 seconds, three times,
For: Wet dreams, frigidity, impotence and menstrual irregularities.
11) Um Youm "Clear Um/Yin" (Liver 11)
Loc: 2 inches down trom the crease between the legs and torso.
Tec: Press with one thumb, hard and in, 5-10 seconds, three times.
For: Menstrual irregularities and frigidity.
12) Pyung Shi "Market of the wind" (Gall Bladder 31)
Loc: Lateral thigh, at the tip of the middle finger when arms are straight down.
Tec: Press with two thumbs, gradually, deep and in, 10-15 seconds, three times.
For: Circulation of the legs and tired legs.
13) Yang Kwon "Gate of Yang" (Gall Bladder 33)
Loc: Just under the knee capp on top of the tibula and on lateral leg.
Tec: Press with one thumb, hard and in. 7-10 seconds. three times.
For: Fevers and Paralysis ot the legs.
14) Im Rip "Almost Crying" (Gall Bladder 41)
Loc: In the depression between the 4th and 5th metatarsus.
Tec: Press with one thumb, in and up. 5-10 seconds. three times.
For: Menstrual irregularilies, ringing in the ears and foot pain.
15) Yang Goo "On the hill" (Stomach 34)
Loc: In the fossa 2 inches above the lower end of the femur. on the lateral side. 2 inches
directly proximal to the lateral edge of the base of the patella.
Tec: Press with one thumb, hard and in, 7-10 seconds, three times.
For: Stomach pains. cramps and arthritis in the knee.
16) Jok Sam Ri "3 More Miles" (Stomach 36)
Loc: 3 inches below stomach 35, one fingers width below the tibial tuberosity. on top of
the anterior tibial muscle. It is located in the despression between the tiba and the
tibialis anticus muscle.
Tec: Press with two thumbs, hard and in, 10-15 seconds. three times.
For: General well-being.
17) Nae Chong "Inner Garden" (Stomach 44)
Loc: Between 2nd and 3rd toes, in the groove of the depression near the 2nd phalanges.
Tec: Press with one thumb. hard and up, 7-10 seconds. three times.
For: Toothaches and stomach aches.
18) Jung Bong "Middle Seal" (Liver 4)
Loc: Just between the anklebone and the extensors.
Tec: Press with one thumb. hard and in, 7-10 seconds, three times.
For: Arthritis in the ankle.
19) Tae Chung "Supreme Thoroughfare" (Liver 3)
Loc: 1 1/2 inches up between the 1st and 2nd metatarsals.
Tec: Press with one thumb. hard and up, 7-10 seconds, three times.
For: Headaches and dizziness.
20) Hyel Hae "Ocean of Blood" (Spleen 10)
Loc: 2 inches above the patella, at the bulge of the medial vastus muscle.
Tec: Press with two thumbs, hard and in, 5-10 seconds, three times. For: Itch, allergic
eczema. hives and menstrual Irregularities.
21) Un Nung Chun "Um/Yin Mountain Pond" (Spleen 9)
Loc:At the top of the tibia, on the inside of the leg.
Tec: Press with one thumb. hard and in. 7-10 seconds, three times.
For:Pain in the knee.
22) Chuk Tack "In The Groove" (Lung 5)
Loc: In the elbow fold. on the radial side of the biceps. It can be seen when the arm is
slightly bent.
Tec: Press wilh one thumb, hard and in, 7-10 seconds. three times.
For: Cough, elbow pain and labored breathing.
23) Yel Kyel " " (Lung 7)
Loc: On top of the radial tuberosity, l 1/2 inches above the wrist fold.
Tec: Press with one thumb, hard and in, 1-10 seconds, three times.
For: Common colds. headaches and Bell's palsy.
24) Tae Yen "Supreme Abyss" (Lung 9)
Loc: On the ventral surface of wrist. below the wrist fold, in between the radial artery
and the depression at the lateral side of the radius, where a small pulse can be felt.
Tec: Press with one thumb. hard and in, 7-10 seconds, three times.
For: Labored breathing. cough. and pharyngitis.
25) So Sang "Young Merchant" (Lung 11)
Loc: On the radial side of the thumb, 1/10th inch to the side from the base of the nail.
Tec: Press with a pointed object, hard and in. 7-10 seconds. three times.
For: Sore throat, cough, pharyngitis, hand spasms, and tired arms.
26) Nae Kwan "Inside Gate" (Heart Constrictor 6)
Loc: 2 inchcs above the wrist fold. in between the tendon longus volaris and the tendon
flexor carpi radialis.
Tec: Press with one thumb, hard and in. 1-10 seconds. three times.
For: Nausea. vomiting. insomnia and palpatations.
27) No Gung "Palace of Anxiety" (Heart Constrictor 8)
Loc: On the palm, 1 inch from the 3rd metacarpophalangeal joint, between the 2nd and 3rd
metacarpals. It can also be located at the point where the tip of the completely flexed
middle finger touches the most distal major palmar crease.
Tec: Press with one thumb, hard and in, 10-15
For: Exhausion
28) Shin Moon "Divine Gate" (Heart 7)
Loc: In the joint between the plisform and the ulna. In the fossa of the radial side Or
the musculus tlexor carpi ulnaris.
Tec: Press with one thumb, hard and in, 7-10 seconds, three times.
For: Irritability and insomnia.
