Stimulate the Vagus Nerve to help go from stress to rest
Research has found that the neurotransmitter acetylcholine acts as a brake on inflammation in the body.[2] Stimulating the vagus nerve sends acetylcholine (acetylcholine plays part in learning and memory) throughout the body, not only making us feel relaxed, but also putting out the fires of inflammation – something that happens in response to stress
- Breathing technique -
- Breath in and out through the mouth
- hold your breath. Bring belly button to your spine
- then let air back in - sounds like a gasp
- do several rounds
The Great Embracement
- Triple warmer smoothie
- place hand on spleen 21 on torso
- English Name: Great Embracement
- place other hand on elbow triple warmer 10 also called English Name: Celestial Well
- Transforms phlegm, reduce lymph swellings, thyroid disorders.
- Elbow pain, tendinitis.
- One-sided headache, migraines.
- Useful for depression a/or anxiety, especially with chest pain or oppression, angina a/or palpitations.
- Epilepsy (phlegm obstruction), possibly mania as well.
- place hand on spleen 21 on torso
- Tapping the back of the hand between the pinky and ring finger. follow between the fingers feel the bones meet to a point. Triple warmer 3. It is the gamut point for emotional freedom technique.
- English Name: Central Islet
- Ear Problems of any etiology such as excess tinnitus, especially those arising from a LV issue such as LV Qi Stagnation or LV Yin Deficiency.
- Distal point for temporal headaches, shoulder a/or upper back pain, pain a/or inflammation in the throat.
- Eye diseases with GB 37.
- rubbing the triple warmer source point 4
- English Name: Yang Pool
- Dorsal wrist issues such as strains, sprains or subluxations.
- Wasting & thirsting disorder, regulates water metabolism, alleviates dry mouth a/or thirst.
- Moxa to tonify the Yang of the body
- clears heat from the GB
- balances out the triple warmer meridian
- softly stimulate your lips
- softly stimulate your hair roots
- Tennis ball sock
- Tightly knot the sock so that there is no space between the two tennis balls. Lie on your back and then place the two tennis balls on either side of that little bump on the back of your head (the occipital protuberance).
- These devices are known as stillpoint inducers. Stillpoints can rejuvenate and optimize one’s health, and they can help in a myriad of ways, such as by increasing energy, alleviating headache, lessening pain, decreasing stress, removing fluid congestion, or reducing anxiety.