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Introduction
Acupressure is an ancient healing art using the fingers and
other parts of the body to skillfully press key points, which
stimulate the body's natural self-curative abilities. When these
trigger points are pressed, they release muscular tension, and
promote circulation of blood, and the body's life force energy
to aid healing. Acupuncture and acupressure use the same
pressure points and meridians, but acupuncture employs needles,
while acupressure uses gentle to firm pressure and integrates
bodywork therapies, therapeutic touch, somatic work, healing
imagery, energy psychology, and massage therapy techniques. |
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History
Acupressure is a traditional Chinese medicine bodywork
technique based on the same ideas as acupuncture. It involves
placing physical pressure, by hand, elbow, or with the aid of
various devices, on different pressure points on the surface of
the body (which may be far distant from the symptom, related by
what is called the meridian system) to bring about relief through
greater balance and circulation of energies in the body (qi). It
is intended to affect and balance the energetic system of the body
in order to treat the human body, mind, emotions, energetic
fields, and spirit.
While some practitioners believe that first hints of acupressure
or reflexology have been found in ancient Indian texts, the first
formally recognized mention of qi is in the Chinese writings of
the Shang dynasty oracle bones which were produced between the
16th to 11th century B.C.
Possibly the earliest evidence of use of the meridian system for
health purposes has been found in Europe, of all places. Ötzi the
Iceman, a 5,000 year old mummy found preserved in an Alpine
glacier, seems to have tattoos, some of which correspond to points
that a modern acupuncturist or tui na specialist would use to
treat symptoms of diseases that Ötzi seems to have suffered from,
including digestive parasites and degenerative bone disease.
However, it is difficult to speculate on the meaning of the
tattoos as to whether they served a decorative, religious, or a
medical function.
Many East Asian martial arts also make extensive study and use of
acupressure for self-defense and health purposes (chin na). The
points or combinations of points are said to be used to manipulate
or incapacitate an opponent. Also, martial artists regularly
massage their own acupressure points in routines to remove
blockages from their own meridians, claiming to thereby enhance
their circulation and flexibility and keeping the points "soft,"
or less vulnerable to an attack. Attacking the acupressure points
is one theme in the wuxia genre of movies and novels. |
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How Does It Work?
The concepts of internal and external environment are very
important to the philosophy of traditional Asian medicine. The
human body, it is believed, encloses a perpetual flow of bioenergy,
or life-force, called "chi, "ki" or "qi". This energy flows into
the body and along specific pathways called "meridians",
influencing the functioning of all the organs. In healthy
individuals, this flow maintains a constant balance with both
itself and the external environment. When external or internal
events occur which disturb this balance, disease ensues. Along the
meridians are a large number of pressure points that act as
"valves" for the flow of chi. The stimulation of these points,
when properly performed, acts to restore balance to the internal
environment, thereby relieving symptoms. |
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Advantages of Using Acupressure
Include relieving pain, balancing the body, and maintaining good
health. Acupressure's healing touch reduces tension, increases
circulation, and enables the body to relax deeply. By relieving
stress, acupressure therapy strengthens resistance to disease and
promotes wellness. Learn self-acupressure point formulas for
various energy imbalances and healing applications. |
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