Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses the
fingers to press potent points on the whole body surface.
It works by stimulating the body’s self curative
abilities. Acupressure mainly focuses on relieving
pain and discomfort as well as on responding to tension
before it develops into a “dis-ease”.
When the key points of the body are pressed they promote
the circulation of the blood and release muscular
tension.
In Acupressure, it is said that pain is the cry of
hungry nerve for the want of better blood supply.
Acupuncture and acupressure uses the same points.
Acupuncture employs needles while acupressure uses
the gentle but firm pressure of fingers of hand and
some modern scientific devices. Acupressure, the oldest
of two traditions was neglected after the Chinese
developed more technological methods for stimulating
point swith needles and electricity. However, acupressure
continues to be the most effective method for self
treatment of tension and the other related ailments
by using the power and sensitivity of the human hand.
The main advantage of acupressure healing touch is
that it is safe on others, even if it is never done
before provided the instructions are followed and
cautions are kept in mind. There are no side effects
from drugs and the basic equipment needed for it are
individual own two hands. Thus acupressure therapy
can be practiced anywhere and anytime.
The origins of acupressure are as ancient as the instinctive
impulse to hold one’s forehead or temples when
he suffers from headache Every one at onetime or another
has used his or her hands spontaneously to hold tense
or painful places on the body.
More then 5000 years ago, the Chinese discovered
that pressing certain pints on the body relieved pain
where it occurred and also benefited other parts of
the body more remote from the pain and pressure points.
Gredually other locations were found that not only
relieved pain but also influenced the functioning
of certain internal organs.
Another belief is that it began in Egypt. Evidence
for this stems from an Egyptian tomb drawing, dating
back to 2300 B.C. this drawing depicts four people,
one person is being treated with hand treated with
hand massage and a second person with hand massage.
In the Indian book of Ayurveda about 1800B.C. there
is an indication about the massage & Acupressure
being used for the purpose of healing.
massage and a second person with hand massage.
In the Indian book of Ayurveda about 1800B.C. there
is an indication about the massage & Acupressure
being used for the purpose of healing.
