Pressure Points to Relieve All Sorts of Symptoms
Pressure point
on the hands can be the gateway to feeling better.
Acupressure involves
pressing on points that lie along the body's energy channels, or meridians, to
relieve muscle tension and release energy. “The hands and feet are the
beginnings and ends of most of the channels,”. “There are also extra points
that aren’t on the meridians that have very specific functions.
Practitioners of acupressure
and reflexology use pressure points in their healing treatments.
Lung meridian Located towards the edge of the palm; the lung meridian runs
from the tip of the thumb down to just past the crease in the wrist.
Heart 7
A person can find the heart 7 point on the wrist, just on the outside of a small bone that is in line with the little finger. The traditional name for this point translates to “Spirit Gate”.
People who support the use of
pressure points believe that applying pressure to heart 7 will prevent:
- insomnia
- anxiety
- depression
- heart disease
The inner gate point is not directly on the hand. To find it, place the hand palm up and use three fingers to measure roughly an inch down the wrist.
The inner gate point is here,
approximately in the Centre of the wrist.
Practitioners recommend using
the thumb of the other hand to firmly massage this pressure point to relieve
nausea and stomach pain. It may also help other digestive problems.
Hand valley point
A person
can find the hand valley point between the first finger and the thumb.
Practitioners claim that
applying firm pressure to the hand valley point can reduce stress, stop migraines, and stop pain
in the:
Outer gate point
The outer gate point is almost parallel to the inner gate point on the top side of the hand and arm, between two tendons.
Proponents say that applying
pressure here boosts a person’s energy and bolsters the immune system.
Base of thumb point
A person
can locate the base of thumb point by tracing a finger down the palm side of
the thumb until they reach the wrist crease.
Reflexologists believe that
applying gentle pressure to this point may help alleviate breathing issues and
respiratory problems.
Small intestine 3
The small intestine 3 point
is on the side of the hand just below the little finger and above one of the
hand’s large creases.
Some people claim that
applying firm pressure to this point can help relieve earaches, headaches in
the back of the head, and neck pain.
The tips of each finger are
home to these ten pressure points.
Applying pressure or using acupuncture
on these points could help relieve some common flu symptoms, such as
a high fever or a sore throat.
Some practitioners also
believe that applying pressure can help treat a coma or epilepsy.
Four seams
A person can find the four
seams on the inside of each of the large joints in the index finger, middle finger,
ring finger, and little finger.
Proponents of acupressure believe that these points can help treat digestive problems, especially in children.
Do pressure points work?
There are not enough
peer-reviewed studies on pressure points and their healing effects to establish
whether they are useful. Most evidence comes from research on traditional
medicine and anecdotal results.
A person curious to try
acupressure or reflexology can do so safely. There are virtually no side
effects from applying pressure to these areas except for localized temporary
pain.
Also, a person should
continue using any doctor-recommended medical treatments when trying pressure
point therapy.
People who have previously
had blood clots or have risk factors for blood clots should speak to their
doctor before receiving acupressure or massage.
There are many pressure
points in the hands, many of which are a part of a much larger chain of points
that run up the arms. Proponents of acupressure and reflexology believe these
points can help heal other parts of the body.
People can try doing
acupressure on themselves or use the services of a licensed practitioner who
has studied pressure points and understands how they work.
It is important to note that
there are very few studies that support the use of pressure points to treat
illnesses. However, people can safely use hand pressure points in addition to
regular medical treatments.
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