Acupressure - Use It to Relieve Common Ailments

Many minor maladies can be relieved quickly and safely via the ancient Chinese technique of acupressure.

Like the related technique of acupuncture, acupressure promotes healing by stimulating the meridian points. Those are areas of highelectrical conductivity on the surface of the skin. Instead of needles, however, acupressure uses pressure from fingers and hands.

Few studies have been done on acupressure. But several studies on acupuncture suggest that stimulating the meridians...

.Reduces muscular tension.

.Relieves pain. It does so by stimulating the brain to release morphine-like natural painkillers called endorphins.

*Consult a doctor before attempting to self-treat any illness via acupressure. If you have high blood pressure, chronic back pain or another serious condition, don't press deeply or rub vigorously ... and don't press on the abdomen.

. Boosts circulation. Greater blood flow brings nutrients to the organs and hastens excretion of toxins.

BASIC PRINCIPLES

Place your fingers, thumbs or knuckles on the chosen point. Press firmly-but not so hard as to cause pain-for one to three minutes. Then release. Breathe slowly and deeply throughout.