Dysmenorrhea can be relieved by pressing the Hegu point on the hand.
Hegu point is located in the middle of the second metacarpal bone, that is, the tiger’s mouth, when menstrual cramps, one side of the thumb can be used to press the other side of the Hegu point, one time to press 20-30s, press until there is a feeling of acidity, numbness, distension, pain and so on can be, after a break to continue to press, repeat for about 3 minutes, according to the pain can be appropriate to add or subtract.
If the force is small and cannot produce acidity, numbness, distension, pain and other sensations, then you can enhance the stimulation to the bone direction. Hegu is an important point for analgesia, and can be used for headache, toothache and menstrual cramps.
If menstrual cramps are severe, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, and not rely on acupressure alone, the acupuncture operation of the Hegu point must be carried out by a professional physician.