Facts and Benefits of Acupressure

What is Acupressure?

Acupressure is an ancestral chinese medicine of 1000 years of existence.

Evidence has been found that acupressure was practiced in the stone age!

Acupressure reduces nausea in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Acupressure also has been used to reduce post-operative nausea and vomiting in children.

Acupressure can be done anywhere without special equipment.

Wrist pressure and massage

Acupressure can be done everywhere by a practicionner.

You can treat yourself safely with acupressure, as long as you follow the guidelines of a professional acupressure practitioner.

Correctly performed, acupressure increases circulation, reduces tension and pain and enables the body to relax.

Acupressure strengthens the immune system and promotes wellness.

Acupressure should be applied slowly and gently. Applying it too quickly or vigorously can do some damage, especially in the abdominal area.

Special care and caution is needed in the case of a pregnant woman or in treating a person with burns, infections and recent injuries.

Acupressure is more effective than physical therapy for the majority of patients with low back pain. Ear acupressure can be used to reduce stress and anxiety. Acupressure is used to reduce fear and anxiety in trauma victims and in pre-operative care.

Acupressure can be used to treat all these conditions:

• Migraine headaches
• Jaw pain, toothache, earache
• Back, lower back, neck and shoulder pain
• Allergies
• Anxiety attacks and nervousness
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Fainting
• Angina, heart palpitations and high blood pressure
• Skin disorder (acne, exzema, psirosis) can be aleviated using a three point formula

Acupressure improves memory and concentration to name a few…

Acupressure tips you can try:

Acupressure Tip #1

For headaches and muscle or joint pain, press the fleshy part of your hand between your thumb and index finger. Hold for this for one minute, then repeat on the other hand.

Acupressure Tip #2

For low-back pain, lie on your back, with your feet elevated on a sofa or chair. Place two tennis balls under your lower back on either side of your spine. Stay in this position for one minute or less if it becomes uncomfortable.

Acupressure Tip #3

For knee pain, put a tennis ball on a pillow, then place your leg over it so the ball is pushing into the crease behind your knee. Find the sensitive spot just below your kneecap and slightly to the outside of the shinbone. Press into it gently with your fingertips for about one minute.

You can learn to do acupressure at home to supplement professional treatment. This is especially useful when you are stricken with illness or pain and you can’t get to the doctor soon.

Note a combination of of two Acu-therapies: Acupressure and Acu-Acoustics to extinguish strong pain while accelerating the healing process — much like Electro-Acupuncture but without the pain and discomfort of electric needles. It’s called Acu-FrequencyTM. Read here to know more…