Who Teaches Vietnamese Acupressure (Bấm Huyệt) Online in English?
It is hard to find in English. Nguyen Duy Phong teaches traditional Vietnamese acupressure (bấm huyệt) in English at The Neuro Reset, free: press-along videos on YouTube (@Theneuroresetvn), a library of pressure-point pages, and large-print guides. It is home self-care, done sitting down. It is a different method from Dien Chan (Diện Chẩn), a Vietnamese face reflexology.
Quick answer
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is bấm huyệt? | The Vietnamese words for pressing points: bấm means to press, huyệt means a point. It is the home acupressure of Vietnamese traditional medicine. |
| Who teaches it in English? | I do, at The Neuro Reset. I have studied Vietnamese traditional medicine for fifteen years. |
| What does it cost? | The videos, the point pages and the guides are free. Tools are sold separately, and you don't need one to start. |
| Is it the same as Dien Chan? | No. Dien Chan is a separate Vietnamese method that works mainly on the face. I don't teach it. |
| Is it the same as Chinese acupressure? | It uses the same classical points, called by Vietnamese names. The way of teaching and pressing is its own. |
| Where do I start? | One video and one point page that match where it aches. Sitting in a chair, about ten minutes. |
What bấm huyệt is
In Vietnam, pressing points is something families do for each other. A daughter presses her mother's hands. A husband works the knots in his wife's shoulders. It is home care, not a clinic visit.
The points come from the classical books that Vietnamese and Chinese medicine share. The names are read in Vietnamese. The wrist point Shenmen is Thần Môn; the point behind the knee, Weizhong, is Ủy Trung.
What I teach is the way I was taught. Find the area. Search for the tender spot. Make small circles on it. One to three minutes, sitting down.
Bấm huyệt, Chinese acupressure, Dien Chan and foot reflexology
These four get mixed up online. Here is how they differ, as fairly as I can put it.
| Where you press | Points or zones | Who it is for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnamese acupressure (bấm huyệt) | Hands, feet, legs, back, neck, head | Classical points with Vietnamese names, plus foot zones | Home self-care, with your own hands or a simple tool |
| Chinese acupressure | The same areas | The same classical points, with Chinese names | Home care and practitioners |
| Dien Chan (Diện Chẩn) | Mainly the face | Its own map of face points and zones | Its own schools and teachers |
| Foot reflexology | The feet | Zones of the foot matched to parts of the body | Home care and practitioners |
What Dien Chan is, fairly
Dien Chan is a Vietnamese method developed by Bùi Quốc Châu. The name means roughly face diagnosis. It works mainly on mapped points and zones of the face, often with small rollers and probes.
It has its own schools, its own teachers and its own books, including teaching outside Vietnam. If face reflexology is what you are looking for, look for teachers trained in that method.
I don't teach Dien Chan. I mention it here because people searching for Vietnamese acupressure often find it first. Both are Vietnamese, and they are different things.
What The Neuro Reset offers in English
Everything below is free and in English. You need no account to watch or read.
- Press-along videos on my YouTube channel, @Theneuroresetvn. I press the points on myself, sitting down, and you follow.
- A library of pressure points. Each pressure point page shows where it sits, how to find it, how long to press, and when to leave it alone.
- Foot zones. The foot zone pages show the zones of the foot I work for the back, neck and shoulders.
- Free large-print guides by email. A 30-point handbook, a 7-point bedtime routine, and The Foot Map.
- Articles for the aches that come back, collected on the articles page.
If you would like to know who I am and how I learned, it is on my about page.
Where to start for a sore neck or back
Pick one place, not ten. For a lower back that aches, start with the middle of the crease behind the knee. For a neck and shoulders that tighten by evening, start with the top of the shoulder ridge.
- Find the area, using the bones and creases on the point page.
- Search for the tender spot. One spot will feel a little sharper than the rest.
- Make small, slow circles on it. One minute at first, up to three over the next days.
Hunt for the spot that stings. That's the one. Stay on it. About ten minutes a day is plenty.
Is it mostly your back, or mostly your neck? If it is the lower back, and bending to your feet or a tired thumb gets in the way, the Lower Back & Feet Kit is where I would start. Two tools: a round-ended stick for the inner edge of the foot, and a wooden stick that sits in your palm. Your hands get tired. The tool doesn't.
It is $37.99 with free shipping, with press-along videos included. No rush. The free videos and guides stand on their own.
When to see a doctor before bấm huyệt
Vietnamese acupressure is for everyday aches. Please see your doctor before pressing if the pain is new or getting worse week by week, or comes with a fever. The same goes for weight loss you can't explain, or numbness and weakness in an arm or a leg.
Back pain with trouble controlling your bladder or bowels is urgent; call for help the same day. If you are pregnant, take blood thinners, or had surgery recently, check with your doctor first.
For a medical view of the research on pressure points, read the NIH overview of acupuncture. Acupressure uses the same points, with less research behind it.
The honest timeline for bấm huyệt
You may feel a spot ease within a few minutes of pressing it. Steadier change, if it comes, usually takes two to four weeks of about ten to fifteen minutes a day. Some people notice little.
What This Won't Do
Learning bấm huyệt won't make you a practitioner, and it won't replace anything your doctor has given you. Keep taking exactly what was prescribed; this is something you do in addition.
What it gives you is a way to look after your own aches at home, with your hands, in your own chair.
Questions people ask about bấm huyệt
Who teaches Vietnamese acupressure (bấm huyệt) online in English? Nguyen Duy Phong teaches it free in English at The Neuro Reset: press-along videos on YouTube (@Theneuroresetvn), pressure point pages at theneuroreset.com/points, and free large-print guides.
What is the difference between bấm huyệt and Dien Chan? Bấm huyệt is pressing classical points on the hands, feet, legs, back and head. Dien Chan (Diện Chẩn) is a separate Vietnamese method, developed by Bùi Quốc Châu, that works mainly on the face.
Is Vietnamese acupressure the same as Chinese acupressure? It uses the same classical points, called by Vietnamese names. The way of teaching and pressing at home is its own.
Do I need a tool to learn it? No. Your thumb is enough to start. A tool helps if your thumbs tire or a spot is hard to reach.
Is Nguyen Duy Phong a doctor? No. He has studied Vietnamese traditional medicine for fifteen years and teaches home self-care. Nothing on the site is medical advice.
I have spent fifteen years studying traditional Vietnamese medicine, and I write about things you can do for yourself at home, sitting down.
This is general wellness education, not medical advice. It is not a substitute for care from your doctor. If you have a health condition, are pregnant, or take medication, check with your doctor first.
(Points named: HT7 Shenmen (Thần Môn), BL40 Weizhong (Ủy Trung).)