EFT Tapping points are specific acupuncture points on the hands, face and body from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which have been shown in studies, to produce a calming effect when they are tapped on.

Learn these points once, and apply them limitlessly in a variety of ways!

Through research, it was shown that the efficacy of EFT is based on these specific acupuncture points, and not simply on tapping on sham points on the body.

The Tapping Points

The EFT Standard Protocol uses 9 points starting from the side of the hand (SOH), ending at the under the arm (UA) point, as shown in the image below.

Here are the points in order:

1. Side of the hand (SOH): On the side of the pinky finger, at the center of the side of hand. This point can be tapped on either hand, with 3 or 4 fingers to ensure that you don't miss the point.

2. Top of the head (TOH): In the center of the top of the head. Tap with 3 or 4 fingers, or the palm to ensure you don't miss the point.

3. Eyebrow (EB): At the beginning of the eyebrows, the point where your eyebrow hair begins. You can tap on one eyebrow or both.

4. Side of the eye (SOE): On the side of the eye where you feel the bone. You can tap on the side of one eye or both eyes.

5. Under the eye (UE): Directly under the eye where you feel the bone. You can tap under one eye or both eyes.

6. Under the nose (UN): Directly under the nose.

7. Chin (CP): Right under the mouth in the crease bwteen your bottom lip and chin.

8. Collarbone (CB): 1 inch under the knobs of the collarbone. Tap with your palms to ensure you don't miss the point. You can tap on one side or both.

9. Under the arm (UA): 4 inches under the underarm. Tap with your palms to ensure you don't miss the point. You can tap on one side or both.

Get Started!

Even if you don't know how to tap, silently tapping on each point as you take a breath can be soothing. What are you waiting for? Try it now, and let me know how it feels.

About the author:

Ooha Maruri is a certified EFT Practitioner, Mindfulness Facilitator & Counselor based in Hyderabad, India. She loves to help her clients heal and live life fully, through self-connection and connection with the present moment.