TCM Tip #2: Best Acupressure for Anxiety, Heat & Stomach Problems | TCM Time with Kathy Yang

Let your health shine with TCM Time! What is the best acupressure for anxiety, heat and stomach problems? Kathy Yang answers this question with two key acupressure points on the wrists known as the Inner Pass & Outer Pass for treating the conditions of: excess heat; discomfort in the lungs and chest; palpitations, anxiety and heart problems; overthinking, insomnia, excess dreaming.

Location:
Pericardium PC-6 Nei Guan (Inner Pass) - is located 2-3 finger breadths below the wrist on the inner forearm in between the two tendons of the palm (palmaris longus & flexor carpi radialis).
Triple Burner TB-5 Wai Guan (Outer Pass) - is located on the dorsal aspect of the forearm, directly opposite of PC-6, above the wrist crease between the ulna and radius.

Basic theory of Yang vs. Yin in Chinese medical theory:
- Yang (heat/fire): Energy rises up
- Yin (cold/water): Energy descends down

The Triple Burner (aka Triple Warmer, Triple Heater, San Jiao) is considered an organ in Traditional Chinese medicine—defined by function and energy rather than physical structure.

Kathy uses the analogy of an "Organ House" to explain the Triple Burner:
- Attic (Upper Burner)—Respiration: Heart, Pericardium, Lungs
- Kitchen (Middle Burner)—Digestion: Stomach, Spleen, Liver, Gall Bladder
- Basement (Lower Burner)—Excretion: Large & Small Intestines, Kidneys, Bladder

When a person loses consciousness, it is said that the body and spirit separate in Chinese medicine. Massaging the acupressure points PC-6 Nei Guan "Inner Pass" and TB-5 Wai Guan "Outer Pass" help the body and spirit to realign and restore consciousness. Kathy explains the importance of reconnecting your body (outer world) and spirit (inner world) with these two points.

 Your body (outer world experience):
- Physical reality
- See with you eyes
- Feel with your hands

Your spirit (inner world experience):
- Non-physical reality
- Insight and inner vision with your "3rd eye" or "Heaven Eye" (Chinese)
- Intuition or instinct with your gut feeling

Pericardium-6 Nei Guan connects with the diaphragm and benefits:
- Anxiety, worry, stress and overthinking
- Breathing difficulties, asthma and lung issues
- Stomach and digestive problems
(e.g. belching, burping, nausea, vomiting, cramping, acid reflux, bloating, motion sickness, headaches)

Triple Burner-5 Wai Guan is good for clearing heat and alleviating pain, particularly in the eyes, ears, body and face.

Kathy includes an extra tip for:
- Anxiety and heat
- Breakouts, acne, rashes in the face
- Dry eyes, headaches, high blood pressure

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[g.bpriya]

Your voice is very soothing to hear & helpful to reduce anxiety.Thanks from India.

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[sarahedwards]

Your explanations and gentle manner are wonderful, thank you. I've been suffering with asthma, anxiety and reflux and this really soothed me. Your explanation of the yin and yang made so much sense for the situation I'm in. Knowing there is something natural I can do to help myself is very comforting.

[sidartaaliwarga]

I am grateful to come across you and your channel. I have purchased many of your dad's books and DVDs. In the last two days I have been doing all the tips you show me in this video. I have been struggling with heartburn (especially after I eat) for the last three years. Today after I had my dinner, I walked around the house to water my plants and I just realized that my heartburn has disappear. Thank you very much for sharing this information without holding anything back. Blessings be upon you!

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I have stomach and anxiety issues
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[ker-pow]

The way your explanation is gentle manner and i follow your channel.I am suffering from asthma and anxiety.I hope these points helping to me

[denisemader]

Awesome! Thank you! I will add this to my daily practices. Thank you for such a clear and easy to understand explanation. ❤

[kbhave]

Thanks a ton for this video!! You explained it so well, you were describing my symptoms and now I know there is a way out for my anxiety and stomach issues, ever grateful to you 🙏🙏 much love from Pune, India.

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