Yintang Pressure Point: The Calm Between the Eyebrows

If you’ve ever felt stressed, anxious, or mentally overwhelmed, there’s a simple acupressure point you can use anytime, anywhere—the Yintang pressure point.

Yintang is one of the most commonly used points in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), known for its powerful calming and grounding effects.

What Is the Yintang Pressure Point?

Yintang (印堂) is located between the eyebrows, right at the midpoint where the bridge of the nose meets the forehead. Because of its position, it’s often called the “third eye point.”

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yintang is considered an extra point, meaning it’s not on a primary meridian but still has strong therapeutic effects.

Benefits of Yintang

Stimulating Yintang can help with a wide range of physical and emotional symptoms, including:

• Stress and anxiety

• Insomnia or difficulty falling asleep

• Headaches and frontal sinus pressure

• Mental fatigue and overthinking

• Emotional tension or irritability

Many patients describe an immediate sense of calm or clarity after this point is stimulated.

Why Yintang Works

From a TCM perspective, Yintang helps to:

• Calm the Shen (mind/spirit)

• Regulate emotional stress

• Relieve tension in the head and face

From a modern perspective, gentle pressure on Yintang may help relax facial muscles, stimulate the nervous system, and encourage the body’s relaxation response.

How to Use Yintang at Home (Acupressure)

You don’t need needles to benefit from Yintang—you can easily stimulate it with acupressure.

Step-by-step:

1. Use your index finger or thumb.

2. Apply gentle, steady pressure to the point between your eyebrows.

3. Massage in small circular motions or hold steady pressure.

4. Breathe slowly and deeply.

5. Continue for 30 seconds to 2 minutes.

You can do this:

• Before bedtime

• During a stressful moment

• While meditating or practicing deep breathing

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When to Consider Acupuncture

While acupressure is helpful, professional acupuncture allows for deeper, longer-lasting results—especially when Yintang is combined with other points based on your specific condition.

Acupuncture treatments can help address:

• Chronic stress and anxiety

• Long-term sleep issues

• Hormonal imbalance

• Headaches and migraines

  
  

The Yintang pressure point is a small area with big benefits. Whether you’re feeling stressed, having trouble sleeping, or simply need a mental reset, this point offers a natural and effective way to support relaxation and balance.

If you’re interested in learning how acupuncture can further support your health, a licensed acupuncturist can create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs.