ACUPRESSURE BL-9 JADE PILLOW TO HELP INDUCE SLEEP AND RELAXATION

The reason I have included this diagram below as it one of the most beneficial points to help induce a state of relaxation and one of the common points I have used in Reiki and Acupressure massage. You will find this point at the base of the skull and in actual fact you will find your finger tip will slip into this point easily whether on a client or yourself. The measurement of "a cun" its traditional measure is the width of a person's thumb at the knuckle, whereas the width of the two forefingers denotes 1.5 cun and the width of all fingers side-by-side is three cuns.

When gently massaged with either the forefinger on thumb, this point induces a sense of calmness and aids relaxation hence the name "Jade Pillow"

Diagram below courtesy of http://acupunctureschoolonline.com

BL-9 Jade Pillow YUZHEN - Acupuncture Points

BL-9 Jade Pillow YUZHEN

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Location
[BL-9 Jade Pillow YUZHEN - Acupuncture Points] 2.5 cun superior to the posterior hairline and 1.3 cun lateral to the midline or ➞Du-17 (directly superior to the external occipital protuberance).
How to find
To locate BL-9, ➞ Du-17 is a good reference point, located on
the midline, in the depression directly superior to the upper border
of the external occipital protuberance (➞3.1.5). From there,
measure 1.3 cun in a lateral direction to locate BL-9, which is
generally located on an imaginary vertical line through ➞BL-10.
Or: Locate the posterior hairline (often not very accurate
➞ 3.1.5) and, on the midline, measure 2.5 cun in a superior
direction, then 1.3 cun towards lateral.
Located on the same level are ➞ Du-17 (midline, in the depression
at the upper border of the external occipital protuberance)
and ➞ G.B.-19 (more laterally, on a vertical line through
➞ G.B.-20).
Needling
Transversely (subcutaneously) 0.5–1 cun. Moxibustion possible.
Actions/Indications
● Expels Wind and Cold
● Opens the channel and luo vessels, alleviates pain
● Benefits the eyes and nose
Special features
In Qigong practice, BL-9 plays an important role as one of the
three gates (san guan).

BL-9 Jade Pillow YUZHEN

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