Yintang - Acupuncture Point

I learnt from this article that yintang is "a single point located between the eyebrows, just below the area known as the third eye", and it is used in acupuncture to calm the mind and "for anything head and face-related, especially issues with the nose".

I also learnt from this article that we can apply self-acupressure on the yintang. 

 http://taoism.about.com/od/Acupressure_Treasures/a/Yin-Tang.htm
"To apply acupressure to Yin Tang, bring the first and middle fingers of your two hands together, using the ends of those four fingers, in concert, to very gently, in a circular motion, massage the area between the inner ends of your two eyebrows. The motion can be either clockwise or counter-clockwise (find out which intuitively feels best to you). As you apply that circular acupressure/massage, allow all the muscles of your forehead to soften and relax (saying "ahh" can be useful here), as though they were releasing backward, in the direction of the center of your skull (the upper dantian area)."

When googling "yintang acupuncture youtube", I came across this fun and edutaining video on the extra points in acupuncture, including the yintang point.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxEPv0jEFWw

 I also find this information on this related article useful regarding how yintang or the pineal gland can be stimulated to secrete the hormone melatonin which makes us sleepy.  

http://cuppingforlife.blogspot.sg/2011/11/yintang-most-requested-acupuncture.html

"The location of this acupuncture point corresponds to the third eye, a metaphoric eye in Hinduism and Buddhism that opens as our consciousness expands and we become enlightened. It is the location of the brow chakra, the 6th of 7 major energy vortexes that exist in our bodies, which has to do with inner guidance, mental clarity, and intuition. Even in western medicine this is an anatomically important location, where light enters the skull to activate the pineal gland. As darkness increases in the evening, the pineal gland is stimulated to secrete the hormone melatonin, which makes us sleepy. As the sun comes up and light increases, the pineal gland stops producing this hormone and we wake up."

This article says that research results showed "similarities measured in the human brain both under sedation using yintang and sedation using anesthesia." 

http://healthystuffu.com/acupuncture-point-yintang-the-third-eye-6th-chakra/
"The journal Medical Acupuncture published a 2005 study entitled “Shenting and Yintang: Quantification Of Cerebral Effects Of Acupressure, Manual Acupuncture, and Laserneedle Acupuncture Using High-Tech Neuromonitoring Methods,” by Gerhard Litscher, MDsc. The study was about the electroencephalographic similarities of acupressure induced sedation and general anesthesia, as assessed by bispectral index and spectral edge frequency. Read the study here. The basic result showed similarities measured in the human brain both under sedation using yintang and sedation using anesthesia."

PHARMACY OF THE MIND - Ultimate Natural Pharmacy - Spiritual Awakening

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- Tobias Lars BS, MBA shares on - "PHARMACY OF THE MIND - THE ULTIMATE NATURAL PHARMACY"
- Naturally created DMT, Serotonin, Melatonin, Endorphins, Adrenaline VS. synthetic drug company pharmaceuticals? Which is better?
- Why & How is our "Natural Pharmacy" so much more powerful than man made synthetic drugs?
- How can you let the Natural Life Force Pharmacy support and function for you?

Here's a powerful, simple clear method for allowing and remembering that the God - Source - Life Force created 'Pharmacy' is so much more powerful, elegant, effective, with no side effects except feeling good - than any man made synthetic, barely tested, don't know the long term effects pharmaceuticals made by drug companies.

Tobias Lars' sharing about  the natural pharmacy that is already in us resonates with me and aligns with what I have been learning so far in my research about natural health matters. It is interesting to note that our naturally produced endorphins are (at least) 4 times stronger than the medically prescribed morphine in terms of providing pain relief. I think it is helpful to know that we all already possess an amazing pharmacy within us that is genuine and owned by the lifeforce/God/Spirit in us. I suppose each of us will then need to learn how to tap the incredible resources that we have in us instead of depending on pharmaceutical drugs - I learnt that I have shared a few of these health tips in my blogs, as follows.

http://physicalandspiritualhealth.blogspot.sg/2011/11/natural-remedies-for-relieving.html
"Bananas contain tryptophan, an amino acid that can be converted to serotonin, leading to improved mood"

http://physicalandspiritualhealth.blogspot.sg/2012/04/foods-that-feed-pineal-gland.html
"It is also interesting to learn that certain foods such as seaweed vegetables can nourish the pineal gland. I think miso soup usually contains seaweed vegetables."

So, it appears that we can harness the powerful natural pharmacy in us through monitoring our diet and lifestyle.

Foot reflexology pressure points map

Healthy Nutrition & Natural Medicine News

This is a reflexology foot pressure points map.
This alternative healing technique is good for treating and/or relieving many health conditions such as headaches, nausea, fever and it is also considered an effective means of relieving mental stress, anxiety and depression.

 I find the picture of foot reflexology pressure points useful for reference. It is interesting to notice that the big toe has a pressure point that connects to the pineal gland - maybe massaging that pressure point of the big toe regularly can stimulate or activate the function of the pineal gland better. 

Foods that Feed The Pineal Gland

I just read an interesting health article on foods that feed the pineal gland or the third eye. It is helpful to know how certain foods (as well as sunlight) can expand the function and energy of the pineal gland, which in turn can determine the expansion of our psychic awareness. Maybe the ancients know the power of being exposed to sunlight as part of their expansion of psychic awareness, hence some of them worship the sun or spend time basking and meditating under the sun.

On the other hand, the article concludes by saying serotonin is just as important, so yea, sleeping in a dark environment helps nourish the pineal gland as well. I have read similar articles on this, and nowadays when I wake up in the morning to go to washroom, I would take care not to switch on the lights - my eyes would have adjusted well to the darkness and I would be able to make my way to the washroom and back to my bedroom. It is to help my brain to produce enough serotonin (as well as melatonin), because I read that sudden exposure to light at night can stop the production of these chemicals/hormones.

http://www.wikihow.com/Improve-Your-Beauty-Sleep

"Sleep in complete darkness or as close as possible. If there is even the tiniest bit of light in the room it can disrupt your circadian rhythm and your pineal gland's production of melatonin and seratonin. There also should be as little light in the bathroom as possible if you get up in the middle of the night. Please whatever you do, keep the light off when you go to the bathroom at night. As soon as you turn on that light you will for that night immediately cease all production of the important sleep aid melatonin."

http://www.imfaceplate.com/articles/health/turn-out-the-lights-and-let-melatonin-lull-you-to-sleep
"When you do go to bed, make your bedroom as dark as possible. Get dark drapes to block out street lights or other outside lights. If you can't do this, you may even want to try wearing a sleep mask. This will help the pineal start to convert the serotonin in your brain into melatonin."

It is also interesting to learn that certain foods such as seaweed vegetables can nourish the pineal gland. I think miso soup usually contains seaweed vegetables. Earlier this morning, I ate two bananas for  breakfast, and incidentally the article you shared with me says bananas produce serotonin which also feed the pineal gland. Great to know that.