Acupressure: Simple Steps to Health: Discover your Body's Powerpoints For Health and Relaxation
Jacqueline Young
Language: English
Pages: 163
ISBN: B012HUF0U0
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Acupressure is one of the simplest and most truly effective ways to treat yourself – naturally.
Our practical guide makes Acupressure simple for even a complete beginner.
Very similar to Acupuncture – but without any needles – Acupressure works by applying fingertip or thumb pressure to specific points on the skin along the body's meridian, or energy, lines.
This practical guide demonstrates clearly where to place pressure for each treatment. Our book provides Acupressure workouts for:
• Beauty – facial acupressure
• Mind and emotions
• Day to day health – colds, backache, headache, period pains.
• Preventative medicine – for healthy heart, lungs, liver, digestive system.
• Whole body workouts – for fundamental good health and vitality.
There are reader friendly explanations of all stages and the language used is Western rather than Chinese throughout – making this an excellent Healthy Explorer guide.
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blood and vital energy (chi) in the body, and also to the general health of the kidneys. So a combination of local points, kidney points, points for toning blood and chi is helpful in ensuring luxuriant and glossy hair. Good diet, adequate sleep and good quality shampoos are also all important for healthy hair. Smoking weakens the hair and it loses lustre. Refined and instant foods also do little for hair appearance, whereas plenty of fresh vegetables, fruit and wholefoods will improve both
in shoes can balance the pelvis and prevent uneven strain in one hip. To relieve hip pain, add the following: Gall Bladder 30 Location: On the side of the buttock in the depression underneath the thigh bone and two thirds of the distance between the tip of the sacrum and the crest of the hip. Technique: Locate this point lying on your side with the thigh raised. Press into the point firmly with either the middle or index finger or the knuckle. Roll over onto the other side and repeat.
of the face for support. Apply acupressure angled slightly downwards towards the bridge of the nose. Benefits: Regulates hormonal changes and pituitary gland function; prevents and relieves hot flushes and headaches. Large Intestine 4 Location: In the centre of the triangle made by the bones of the thumb and the fingers. Can also be located at the end of the crease made by the index finger and thumb when they are pressed together. Technique: Support the palm of the left hand in
evenly and visualize healthy, strong bones throughout the body. If your arms become tired, lower them for a moment and then repeat. You should experience mild tingling under your fingertips and an enjoyable sensation of the relief of any tension in this area. Benefits: Regular acupressure to this point on both sides of the spine is said to promote strong, healthy bones throughout the body. It can also help prevent and relieve neck and shoulder pain and tension headaches. 9. Urinary
finger for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Breathe evenly and deeply and visualize good heart function and circulation of blood and energy throughout the upper body. Repeat on the opposite arm. Benefits: Stimulates and regulates heart function and promotes good circulation of blood and energy throughout the arms and upper body. Can prevent or relieve mild chest or gastric pain, nausea and travel sickness, and pain or stiffness in the wrist and elbow. 14. Triple Heater 5: Circulation and Balance