General Acupressure Points for Arthritis and Joint Pain with the Four Gates

Combination:

Apply Even Pressure to Acupressure Point LI 4 (Hegu or Union Valley):

Large Intestine 4 is located TM
on the dorsum of the hand
between the first and second
metacarpal bones in the
middle of the second metacarpal
bone on the radial side.

Release Acupressure Point LV 3 (Taichong or Great Surge) to Resolve

Liver Qi Stagnation:
Liver 3 is located on the
dorsum of the foot, in
the depression just distal
to the junction of the first
and second metatarsal bones.

Acupressure Point for Arthritis or Joint Pain Aggravated by Dampness:

Tonify Acupressure Point Sp 6 (Sanyinjiao or Three Yin Meetings) to
strengthen the Spleen Qi, Liver, and Kidney Energy:
Spleen 6 is located 3 cun above
the tip of the medial malleolus
on the posterior border of the
medial aspect of the tibia.