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Get to the Point
5 Healing
Acupressure
Points You
Can Apply
Yourself
By Heath and Nicole Reed
Your hands and
feet are the
switchboards to
your system.
According to
the principles of
acupressure, the
human body has
more than 200
pressure points.
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Practitioners of Chinese medicine utilize a variety
of therapeutic tools and approaches to heal the
body and mind. Some use acupuncture needles,
moxibustion (burning healing herbs slightly above
the skin over acupoints), cupping (using glass or
plastic suction devices over acupoints and/or
meridians), or the most natural approach: finger
pressure applied directly on an acupoint. This is
known as acupressure and may be performed
by a massage therapist or bodyworker—
or you can apply the technique yourself.
Do-it-yourself acupressure is a safe and effective way to
enhance your sense of well-being and stimulate your own
self-healing. Here are five acupressure points that relieve
muscle tension and aches, calm the nervous system, and
promote the circulation of blood and qi (energy) to restore
body-mind balance. You may hold these acupoints lightly
or massage them with mild-to-firm pressure. Explore and
harness your natural ability to improve your health and
eliminate discomfort with do-it-yourself acupressure.