Let’s be honest—most of us have had one too many drinks at some point. The next morning, the consequences hit: a pounding headache, dizziness, nausea, and puffy, itchy eyes.
While hydration and rest help, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a powerful acupressure point that may help ease those dreaded hangover symptoms: Leading Valley (Shuai Gu, GB8). All you need is your fingers and a few minutes of your time.
How This Acupoint Helps with Hangovers
Shuai Gu is widely used in TCM for relieving headaches, a common symptom associated with hangovers. By stimulating this acupoint, you can promote better circulation, alleviate nausea, and support your body’s natural detox processes. Since Shuai Gu is part of the gallbladder meridian—a pathway in the body responsible for processing fats and toxins—it naturally plays a role in easing hangover discomfort.
A Powerful Acupoint at the Crossroads of Energy
In TCM, the body comprises a network of meridians—pathways through which qi (vital energy) flows. Many acupoints are located on the head, with some points where meridians intersect, providing a broader range of healing properties.
Moreen Liao
R.Ph. of TCM (Taiwan)
Moreen was born into a family with a lineage of four generations of traditional Chinese medicine doctors and professors.
She was Dean of the Natural Therapies Institute in Sydney, Australia.
Drawing on her family heritage, she created a certified organic wellness brand, and co-founded the largest Chinese medical image encyclopedia online.
