Saturday, November 8, 2008

What is Acupressure?



It is a simple yet a remarkably effective way of treating common as well as complicated ailments. Acupressure is known as Needleless Acupuncture. ‘A CU’, is the Latin word for ‘needle’ and ‘puncture’ refers to ‘pricking’.



Instead of pricking with needles at the Acupuncture points, rhythmic pressure is applied for one or two minutes to balance the energy flow which cures the disease.




Where did it originate?



It originated in China and the Western world has taken it up seriously, after the former USA President Mr. Nixon’s visit to China in 1971. where one of his aides was treated with Acupuncture for acute pain in the abdomen.It is now widely practised in USA, Europe and in Eastern countries.




How does it work?

Scientifically the exact theory is not yet established but there is enough practical evidence of its effectiveness. The early Chinese theory explains that the root cause of all diseases, in terms of Acupressure, is a disorder of energy vibration. Every cell in the body vibrates at a specific rate and when this vibration of energy goes beyond the normal range, it gives rise to a disease.
Acupressure aids in the restoration of correct and harmonious vibration and in this way restores the health.




Does one require any medical knowledge to learn and practice this system?

No medical knowledge is essential. With just a basic knowledge of human anatomy, one can practice this system and provide good relief to those in disease.




Who can benefit from this?

Anybody. from young to the old alike, can practice and get the benefits. Only feather-touch is recommended for the infants and for the older people the pressure has to be soothing.




How to apply pressure?

When an Acupressure point is painful, there are three ways of applying pressure, depending upon the intensity of pain.


1. ‘ACU TOUCH’ - With the thumb or index finger give feather touch in case of severe pain at a point.
2. ‘ACU PRESSURE’ - A pleasurable, rhythmic, on-and-off pressure with the thumb or index finger for normal points where one can tolerate pain.
3. ‘ACU MASSAGE’ - In this technique, clockwise or anti-clockwise rotation is carried out to increase or decrease the energy flow in the body channel.


For how long is the pressure applied?


The Acu touch or Acu pressure or Acu massage has to be applied on the particular points for just two minutes. Pleasurable pain is the goal. When to apply pressure?
As a preventive measure, it is normally found to be more beneficial when pressure is applied early in the morning or in the evening, when the Yin (Negative) and the Yang (Positive) energies are equal. It can also be done at any other time but it should be avoided for two hours after a heavy meal or one hour after a light meal. As a curative measure, it can be applied on the onset of the symptoms.


Is it effective against all diseases?

It is very effective for relieving pain in the body like head ache, back-ache, knee pain etc. In all other diseases, considerable improvement has been noticed. Any problem without any pathology in it can be effectively relieved with acupressure.






When can one expect results?

Normally, for relieving pain, one can expect results immediately after acupressure and within a few days full cure is possible. But for certain diseases aminimum of four to eight weeks are required to notice the changes.

Is it possible to practice without any formal training?

Of course, it is possible to learn Acupressure without attending any training course. But one does require practical experience for the body balance (energy balance) and the relaxation desserts. Attending a training course can make you confident in this technique.


Is there any restriction?


This therapy is not to be done throughout the day just because it brings relief. Just practice it for fifteen minutes in the morning or in the evening. Let the nature inside your body take care of the healing process.
It is not recommended during the early and late quarter of pregnancy but can be done under an expert’s guidance.
it is not recommended for curing degenerative diseases eg.. Cancer. Relaxation desserts help a lot in such cases.
Do not apply more pressure on Medulla points.

What are the side effects?

The best part of the treatment is that there is no side effect at all. Occasionally in the initial phase, slight discomfort may be observed in a few cases, when the body tries to normalise by rejecting the accumulated toxins from the body. No harm will be done even if a wrong point is pressed.

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