Acupressure Therapy was known in India even 5000 years ago, unfortunately it was not properly preserved and went to Sri Lanka (Ceylon) in the form of Acupuncture. From Sri Lanka, this therapy was brought to China and Japan by Buddhist monks or nomadic Aryans brought it there and today China is teaching Acupuncture to the world. This therapy was known to the Red Indians since the 16th century. In the 20th century, research has been carried out in the United States that has contributed enormously to the development of this therapy. It is practiced by many allopathic and naturopathic doctors there, now the World Health Organization, has also paid attention to this simple and easy therapy.
The word “acupressure” is related to “acupuncture.” Acu means a needle and Puncture means to pierce. Acupuncture is the art of treating disease by piercing specific points on the body. Acupressure means the art of treating disease by applying pressure to specific points with the help of the thumb, figure, or jimmy (wooden or rubber stick).
objective
The purpose of acupressure is to promote the body’s own healing power. When key acupressure points are pressed on the surface of the skin, muscle tension is released and the circulation of blood and vital energy in the body is promoted, which the Chinese call “chi” energy. Acupressure can be used to treat many conditions; These include the effects of daily stress, headaches, neck and shoulder pain, aches and pains, allergies, menstrual difficulties, fatigue, anxiety, and back pain, etc.
Precautions
Acupressure should not be used for certain conditions that require medical attention, such as severe burns, ulcers, or infections. Caution should be exercised with the use of abdominal pressure points, especially when the patient is ill, and the abdominal area should be avoided when the patient has a life-threatening illness, such as intestinal cancer or pregnancy.
Description
Acupressure uses pressure that is usually applied with the thumb, fingers, or an acupressure device called a jimmy. Blockage of energy along these meridians can cause physical discomfort, pain, tension, and stress. Stimulation points remove blockage by relaxing muscles and allowing blood to flow more freely. You can also release an emotional block by releasing pent-up tension. Pressure can also release lactic acid that builds up in muscle tissues. Lactic acid is produced by the muscles during vigorous exercise and is usually removed from the blood by the liver. However, it can accumulate in muscle. In the west, various acupressure systems are used today, including:
- Acu-Yoga: A system of full-body stretching and Yoga postures that press and activate points in the meridian channels.
- Jin Shin Jyutsu: A self-help acupressure system that involves gently touching the body instead of the movements that massages like.
- Do-In: A self-acupressure system, which involves massaging the meridian points and muscles and also includes deep breathing and movement and stretching exercises.
- Shiatsu: vigorous technique that involves rhythmically pressing acupressure points.
During acupressure, light to medium pressure is applied to the acupressure points and rotated in a closed circle. Mainly, this is done with the fingers, thumbs, and hands. Sometimes the elbows or knees are used for key pressure points. Since the most reactive points are tender or sensitive when pressed, this answer helps determine the correct location. If the response cannot be felt, the pressure point location may not be correct or the pressure may not be strong enough. The sensation that you feel during an acupressure treatment must be somewhere between pleasure and pain.
Triple benefits of acupressure:
- Diagnosis: instant and proper diagnosis: medical check-up without tests.
- Cure: Cure of all kinds of diseases, including cancer / brain problems.
- Prevention: Prevention of all kinds of diseases includes heart problems, paralysis, and even cancer.
From a health point of view, the world could be divided into:
- About 60%: those people (including those who are unborn) who are healthy but who can contract diseases. With regular acupressure treatment, your disease can be prevented.
- About 25% – People who are suffering today can be cured without much cost with the help of this science and prevent them from getting sick again.
- About 15%: requiring medical help, medications, and surgery. There are enough doctors and hospitals in the world that can care for these people. Later, they can also be prevented from getting sick with the use of acupressure therapy.
Risks: While acupressure can be used in combination with other forms of therapy, it should not be used as a replacement for necessary traditional medical treatment.
