A Point for Menstrual Cramp Prevention and Relief: Landscape of Your Body #18
Menstrual cramp relief + prevention with acupressure self-massage! This point can bring quick relief of menstrual cramps, and even prevention of cramps when treated just before someone's period starts.
🏞️ Your Spleen channel is a river on the landscape of your body, beginning from a spring on your big toe and coursing along the inner side of your leg, up into your abdomen and chest. This point is known as Spleen 8, aka "Di Ji," meaning "Earth Pivot."
👉🏼 Spleen 8 is on the inner side of your lower leg. Find the line between your inner ankle bone, and the crease of your knee. This point is 2/3 of the way up, in your calf muscle, right behind the back of your shin bone.
(If you're familiar with the point Spleen 9, you can also find Spleen 8 one hand-width (four fingers-width) below Spleen 9.)
And/or, simply press around in this area, and when you find a tender spot, give it some massage!
😌 Self-massage with acupressure here can ease menstrual pain, AND help prevent pain. You could start working with Di Ji / Spleen 8 by massaging with a moderate pressure in small circles for 1-2 min at a time. It's best if you can treat both sides. You could massage daily for prevention, and multiple times a day for relief.
(Check out my quick videos on the points Spleen 6, Liver 3, and Large Intestine 4, for more points you could add to your self-care routine.)
Treat this point by massaging in small circles, holding a steady pressure, or pressing and releasing.
Want to learn how to massage self-acupressure points once you find them? Learn how to do self-acupressure here.