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About PRESS HERE

A small, quiet library of traditional Chinese self-care practices — built around one rule: keep it safe, keep it simple, and never pretend it is something it is not.

Who is behind this

Hi, I’m Liang, the person who started PRESS HERE. By day I work in the medical-device field, which means I spend a lot of time around clinicians and see, up close, where self-care stops being harmless and starts being risky. That background is the reason this site is built the way it is.

I am not a licensed physician, acupuncturist, or therapist. I’m a practitioner and a writer who got tired of wellness content that over-promises. Everything here is gathered from traditional practice and presented as something you can try at home — not as a substitute for a professional’s judgment.

What we publish

Four strands of traditional Chinese self-care, kept practical:

Acupressure

Single points and short routines for common, everyday discomforts — headaches, tense neck and shoulders, travel nausea, period cramps, tired eyes, and a wind-down routine for sleep. Each page shows exactly where a point sits and how to tell you’ve found it.

Gua sha

How to use a tool on the face, arms, legs, and lymphatic areas, plus a straight-talking safety page. No mystical claims — just technique, pressure, direction, and what not to do.

Foot soaks & food therapy

The gentlest strand, woven through the 21-Day Ritual: warm soaks, simple kitchen ingredients, and timing that actually matters.

Our approach

We write for people who want to understand a practice, not just be told to do it. Where the evidence is thin or mixed, we say so. Where a point is traditionally avoided in pregnancy or for certain conditions, we say that too — up front, not buried in fine print.

Every page links to the specific points and sources it draws on, so you can check us. If something reads like a promise, it doesn’t belong here.

This is educational, not medical advice.

Practices on this site are drawn from traditional use and are not a substitute for care from a licensed professional. If you are pregnant, managing a condition such as diabetes, taking blood-thinning medication, or dealing with symptoms that won’t go away, talk to a clinician before adding anything new. When in doubt, a licensed practitioner’s view beats a website’s every time.

Where to start

Pick the strand that fits tonight: