Today I was advising a patient to practise a little bit of acupressure on a few points at home to help with headaches and was asked exactly what technique to use. I thought of a website I visited some months ago that discussed this and I thought it had some good ideas and advice. The link to the site is http://www.eclecticenergies.com/acupressure/ . I think the technique described here is sound and the actual point location directions are good for people looking for points for the first time. I would be careful using the points without talking to an acupuncturist though - not all of the points would suit everyone. I would want to take into consideration what Element a patient resonated with - what we call the Causative Factor in Five Element acupuncture. Acupressure can be used to work with the emotions - help a person experiencing grief for example - and it can also be used as first aid - perhaps to reduce the impact of a headache or to quell nausea. I would be very happy to discuss this with patients if they wanted to explore acupressure.