We know that the treatment principle is to replenish Yin and clear Heat. Hence, the acupoints selected would follow this principle.
You can use these 3 acupoints found on your legs. First would be Di Ji on the inside of the calf.
This is located around 4 fingers-width from the crease behind your knee and directly behind the shin bone. Second would be San Yin Jiao, also on the inside of the calf. This is found 4 fingers-width above the highest point of the inner ankle and behind the shin bone. These acupoints both nourish Kidneys Yin.
The last acupoint is located halfway in between the highest point of the inner ankle and the Achilles tendon. This acupoint not only helps to nourish Yin, but clears Heat as well, especially Heat caused by Yin deficiency.
Massage these acupoints for 3-5 minutes until you feel some localized soreness. You can massage these acupoints multiple times a day. One important thing to take note is that acupressure massage is not suitable for pregnant women, hence they shouldn’t be used for gestational diabetes.
