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Here are two techniques that are worth knowing if you are ever around someone experiencing a heart attack (or are having one yourself).
Heart 9 is located at the base of the finger nail, little finger, on the
inside of the finger (ring finger side). If a heart attack in progress is
suspected, BITE the finger so pressure is applied directly into the Heart 9
point. I have not personally had the need to try this (and hope I never do),
but one of my ex-classmates is a Medical Doctor, trained in China. I will
take him at his word that this is an effective emergency technique until
emergency services can get there with a defibrillator. (Actually, I should
say he WAS a Medical Doctor until he moved to the state of Washington which
refused to recognize ANY of his medical training.)
Deadman’s “A Manual of Acupuncture” also lists indications for use as heart
pain, pounding of the heart, and loss of consciousness, which is in keeping
with the above.
Another technique from Polarity Therapy is to grasp the individual’s left
little finger at Heart 9 with your left hand and squeeze very tightly on the
point. At the same time, place the palm of your right hand on the
mid-thoracic back at about T5-T6 and then simply hold the position while
focusing on making an energetic connection between your two hands.
I haven’t personally tried this one either, and likewise hope I never have the need.
No, these are not adequate substitutes for quickly calling 911 and knowing CPR if necessary, but neither technique will cause any harm and you just might end up saving someone’s life.