Inserting fine needles into certain points in the body is a technique used on acupuncture to reduce pain and for other therapeutic purposes.
These points, according to TCM, lie in areas where qi or life energy flows. Meridian is a term commonly used to refer to energy flow areas.
According to the TCM concept, there are twelve major meridians in the body. It is at these points that acupuncture needles are inserted. This Meridian is directly related to various organs of the body such as the liver, kidneys, and lungs.
acupuncture is one type of treatment or ancient therapy originating from China. Basically acupuncture works to stimulate certain muscles and nerves, driving changes that will reduce pain and symptoms, and start the healing process.
If you are battling with one of the diseases below, it may be time for you to use an acupuncture needle.
There are various diseases that can be treated through acupuncture. Acupuncture is often used to treat pain such as arthritis and headaches. Acupuncture can also be used as a weight loss.
Massaging science through this massage point is also called acupressure finger puncture. Acupressure Fingers is one of the very methods easy, cheap and can be done everybody, because only requires both hands in therapy. Unwittingly we've done this therapy like when
walking on bare feet on pebbled ground or moment ordinary activities. Maybe you have experienced pain which is not fair when you are in the activity but if sought the reason is not find answers such as when you lift / pull something, you feel pain in the palm of that hand
should not happen. It happens when the Massage Point or acupuncture point (Acupoint)
Certainly your hands are depressed by the object of your object lift. But often if this happens in our reflexes immediately avoided by removing or moving positions. Suppose we want to maintain the sensation / pain longer, then we have done a reflexology massage
beneficial to health. With this writing I hope we are more involved in personal health care The principle of Fingerprints / reflections / acupressure comes from eastern medicine, where the flow of energy is known vital in the body (known by the name of Chi or Qi (China) and Ki (Japan). This energy flow greatly affects health.
Dr. Leena Mathew is an anesthesiologist and pain median at New York Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Medical Center. She uses acupuncture as an additional treatment to treat pain in female patients who need or prefer acupuncture.
He and Dr. Josephine Briggs, director of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), explained in The Atlantic on Friday about the mechanism of acupuncture.
Pain arises through stimulation of small nerve fibers in the skin, then moves through the spinal cord and reaches the brain. There are larger nerve fibers that function to send pain-retaining signals and prevent movement of pain signals.
When painful stimuli arrive, the activity of small nerve fibers controls the large nerve fibers, so that even if the pain retaining is released, the pain remains.
When this flow is hampered or reduced then you will get sick and when the flow is free / good then you will be healthy. Supply and the flow of vital energy running in the body's electrical conduit is not
visible, called "meridians". Whether or not this meridian is good highly dependent of diet, lifestyle, environment, posture, how to breathe, behavior, body movement, exercise, attitude mental, personality, and positive attitude. Then it is clear that one's approach to staying healthy should be looked at many of these factors.
One technique for expediting vital energy is with acupressure is: pressing a certain point (known as
name of massage point or acupoint) by using index finger or thumb to stimulate energy flow in the meridians. This technique has been used for hundreds of years with great security and effective. This acupressure is very easy to learn and also takes a little time to apply it. Acupoint is located throughout the body, close to the skin surface and connected to each other through a complex etwork of meridian. Each acupoint has a special effect on the system body, or specific organ. Stimulating and massaging on a regular basis gently the point will occur physiological changes and body will affect the state of mental and emotional.
This acupoint is a sensitive point and has an effect certain located along the acupuncture meridians. Currently more than 360 acupoint in meridian whole body and nowmany more points are found. Some acupointslocated near the target organ which it regulates while somelocated away from the target organ. Most of these acupoints are locatedbilateral / on both sides of the body, therefore acupressure is performedon both sides of the body except the acupoint located in the section
middle body.
The exact location of acupoint can be seen in the illustration below. This acupoint may lie slightly inside, between the bones, muscles, or tendons. Once you reach the area near that point at
illustrate, take note and leave a moment for feel the area with your sensitive fingers. Always
there are areas that are less sensitive and in a state of being The rewards of acupoints are usually softer than the surroundings
with frequent and regular practice you will be more sensitive and confidence will increase. The more you do it, the easier it will be to find the location of acupoints.
Fingerprint / reflection / acupressure technique Emphasis is done with the fingertips. Emphasis at the beginning should be done gently, then gradually the added force of pressure until it feels light, but not painful. In sensitive individuals such as infants, as well as parents, pressure can be made softer. Emphasis can be done 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
In this section will be discussed some accupoint to overcome some pain conditions such as: Tension headache, migraine, toothache, joint pain, depression and anxiety, spinal pain. Tension and migraine headache
Some massage points are used to reduce pain
head is:
- massage point located at the top of the head; meeting between
lines connecting both ears and drawn lines
from the center of the nose (point 1 a). Effect: reduce taste
tense in the head.
- A massage point located on the inside of the eyebrows, above the corner
inner eye (point 2 a). Effect: reduce the tension in the
forehead and pain around the eyes. - A massage point located at the corner of the outer eye (point 2 b).
Effect: reduce headache, migraine and sore eyes. - The massage point located on the forehead about 1 thumb above the section
middle eyebrows (point 2c). Effect: remove headache parts
front and blurred vision. - The massage point located at the back of the head, on
border of the grooves between the base of the skull with the neck muscles (point 3 a). Effect: reduce headache and stiff neck. - The point located in the center of the triangle formed by the thumb and index bone (point 4 a). Effect: reduce headache and sore eyes.
- The massage point located behind the ankle (point 5 a).
Effect: reduce headache and stiff neck. - The massage point located in the center, 1 finger above the hairline of point 1 b). Effect: reduce headache of the front and sore eyes.
- A massage point located halfway between two eyebrows (point 1c). Effect
: reduce headache of the front and headache caused
nasal congestion. - A massage point located 4 fingers below the kneecap (point 6 a). Effect: is a point of booster digestive system and reduce headache due to imbalance of the digestive system, food intolerance, and fatigue.
- A massage point located 1 thumb from the edge of the eyebrow and the outer corner of the eye (point 1 d). Effect: reduce pain due to migraine and eye pain.
- A massage point located 2 fingers above the ear (point 1 e). Effect: reduce migraine headaches.
- A massage point located on the outside of your arm. 3 fingers of the wrist, in the grooves between two bones. (point 7 a). Effect: reduce pain due to migraine and pain in the cheeks.
- Massage point located on the soles of the feet, 2 fingers above the joints of the toes, between 4th and 5th fingers (point 6 b). Effect: reduce migraine pain, blurred vision and eye pain.
Massage point for Toothache
At the frontal pressure is done on the side that is not sick.
- The point located in front of the corner of the jawbone (point 1 f). Effect: reduce toothache and swelling in advance.
- The point located on the cheekbone. In front of the ear hole (point 1 g). Effect: reduce toothache, facial pain.
- The point located in front of the elbow of the hand, at the moment the elbow is bent (point 8 a). Effect: reduce toothache and pain in mouth Joint health
Some acupoints can help nourish the joints and
strengthen joints throughout the body. Some acupoints too
helps strengthen the muscles that support the joints.
The point located at the back of the neck, parallel to the shoulder, 2 fingers on the side of the spine. (point 3 b). Effect: is a very influential point on joint health throughout the body, increasing body strength, bones and healthy joints.
The point located at the back of the knee. 4 fingers above the leg bone (point 9a). Effect: strengthens bones throughout the body, especially bones and knee joints.
The point located on the outside of the foot, above the encounter surface between 2 bones (point 6c). Effect: strengthen tendons and muscles throughout the body, especially: the foot joint and strengthen the leg muscles.
The point located at the highest point of the shoulder (point 3c). Effect: reduce stiffness and pain in the neck and shoulder area.
Elbow Hand
- Point 8 a. Effect: Strengthens elbow
- The point located on the outside of the hand, 3 fingers above the wrist, between the two bones (point 7 a). Effect: increase mobility of the elbow and reduce pain in elbows, arms and fingers.
Wrist and hand
- Point 7 a.
- The point that lies between the tendon on the inner side of the hand, 3 fingers above the wrist (point 10 a). Reduce pain in the elbow, wrist and relax the muscles in the forearm.
- Point located on the outer surface of the wrist. In the curve between the bones, if the wrist is bent upward, parallel to the ring finger (point 7 b). Effect: reduce pain in the wrist, palms and fingers.
Spinal health.
To nourish the spine can be done emphasis points for joint health. Coupled with the following points:
- The point located at the top of the shoulder, the border with the neck (point 3c). Effect: reduce pain in the shoulder area and upper back.
- The point located near the elbow crease, at the time the elbow is bent (point 8 a) Effect: relieve pain and stiffness in the upper body.
- Points located at the back of the body (point 11 a). To emphasize the points of this area can use 2 pieces of tennis balls are inserted in socks and placed at the back. Effect: reduce lower back pain.
- The point located at the back of the knee, between the tendon (point 9a). Effect: relieve pain in the foot and spine area.
- The point located at the back of the ankle (point 5a). Effect: reduce pain in the spine and legs.
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