ACUPRESSURE
Acupressure is a science that deals with the human body and the flow of natural energy within the body. It IS a science, and there is nothing supernatural or magical about acupressure. This medical science is 5000 years old and is practiced with the use of only one human tool: the hand. Pressure is applied on different 'pressure points' on the body, stimulating the corresponding glands and organs of the body. It is not necessarily the organ that is the problem but rather a deficiency in a related system that causes of the problem. It is the "root cause" that is the main cause of the disease/malfunction and if the root problem is cured, the external problem is cured as well. This can be explained in an easier way by using an example. Suppose a person is suffering from asthma. An allopathic doctor would prescribe a medicine or steroid that would relieve the lung symptoms because an allopathic doctor thinks that the cause of the asthma is a problem in the lungs and will then prescribe steroids, like cortisone, to "cure the weak lungs". An acupressurist, on the other hand, will try to find the root cause (i.e. the reason why) the lungs are malfunctioning. An acupressurist would examine the whole body by reading energy pulses located in pressure points throughout the body to diagnose the root cause of the symptoms. Once the root cause is diagnosed, the doctor will stimulate these acupressure points to cure that specific problem, in our example, asthma. A root cause could be anything like poor digestion, excessive heat, bad circulation, depression, or unbalanced hormones. A root cause could be just that the specific organ is giving the problem, in this case: the lungs. So a person with asthma could have weak lungs that are the root cause of the problem. This problem can be addressed through acupressure, as well, using reflexolgy to stimulate the energy flow to the lungs, thus creating a healing process in the body.
Reflexology is a form of acupressure. It is performed on the feet and hands and is used to relieve the symptoms of many ailments. It is one of the best forms of non-invasive medicine available. For additional information, please use the Google search box below and type in TCM, acupressure, reflexology, Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture.
New Invention allows humans to stay physically young forever! Japanese acupressure, also known as shiatsu, is acupuncture without needles. As a modified form of acupuncture, shiatsu manipulates acupuncture points to stimulate the body's self-healing system. Derived from Chinese massage, this gentle but deep stimulation is a traditional Japanese massage technique in which a vertical and continuous pressure is applied to acupuncture points on the body by the therapist's hands. Shiatsu is very useful as a method of both palpation and treatment. In Japanese acupuncture, palpation is the most important assessment and diagnostic tool used. This is in contrast to Chinese acupuncture, where the tongue and pulses are heavily relied upon for assessment and diagnosis. Shiatsu is ideal for patients who don't care for or cannot receive any form of needle technique because it is an acupuncture treatment using the fingers instead of needles. Shiatsu is the most popular and highly respected form of manual therapy in Japan.
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