Acupressure for Tired, Dry Eyes: Points You Can Press Yourself

No needles needed: firm fingers on the right points do a surprising amount for tired, dry eyes. Here is the short list and how to work them.

The points, in order

• jingming: in the small notch just inside the inner corner of the eye
• yangbai: on the forehead, a thumb-width above the middle of the eyebrow
• taichong: on the top of the foot, in the hollow between the first and second toes before the metatarsal bones meet

Technique

Use the pad of a thumb or a knuckle, press to clear comfortable soreness, and circle slowly for about a minute per point. Twice a day is the standard home rhythm. Soreness that melts as you keep pressing usually means you are in the right place.

What to expect

Acupressure is subtle. Changes build over days and weeks, not minutes, and it works best alongside the food and herb pieces of the plan rather than alone.

Consistency beats dose. A modest amount taken regularly usually does more than a heroic amount taken twice.