A Quick Overview Of Acupressure |
| Written by Linda Deen | |
| Tuesday, 07 July 2009 | |
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Acupressure is an ancient healing technique related to acupuncture. They share the same points, known as acupoints, but acupressure uses finger pressure instead of needles. People who are afraid of needles welcome this distinction. This technique is very simple and can be used by anyone to treat a variety of conditions and disorders. Being a part of a traditional Chinese medicine, acupressure is most widely spread across Asia and has been in use for more than five millenniums. However, the earliest evidence of acupressure was found on Otzi the Iceman, a 5300 year old mummy from Europe. Otzi had tattoos, mostly simple dots and lines, that correspond to acu-points. It is believed that illness and disease result when the qi energy is blocked, out of balance or weak. This energy, kind of like a life force of all living beings, flows in the body through a series of channels called meridians. By stimulating the acupressure points that are located along this energy pathways, qi becomes unblocked allowing the body to utilize its own healing abilities. Many people believe that acupressure is more or less limited to pain management. It's much more than that. It can treat a variety of physical and mental maladies. These include anxiety, insomnia, allergies, asthma, fibromyalgia, digestive problems, skin problems, menopause problems, tinnitus, depression, addictions, and hypertension just to name a few. It is applied with finger, thumb, elbow or some other massage tool. Acupoints are quite sensitive to pressure and can initially hurt a little bit. Acupressure is very safe, with very few possible side effects. It's usually used to compliment the western medicine not replace it. If you're sick, see a doctor. If you have a heart disease or if pressure points are located under a mole, abrasion or cut, you should not use it. Pregnant women should familiarize themselves with maternity acupressure.
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Acupressure has been used for thousands of
years by millions of people all around the world. It can be used in
many ways. Mothers to be use acupressure for labor. This is known as labor acupressure.
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